We got a new cat today.
Their concerns should warrant a voice in government.
A friend of mine has multiple cats and their gray tabby seems infatuated with me. Every time I pay a visit, the beast is immediately in my face, rubbing and purring away and soon fast asleep in my lap. He does this with no one else ... even the owner can’t figure it out.
I have found, in my vast experience with cats, if you bend your knees so that you are in a squatting position, MOST cats will approach you - I have even had them cross the street to ‘snout’ my extended finger. When you are standing, I think the cat is slightly intimidated by size.
Try it...
Should the time come when it seems appropriate to attempt friendship with a cat, I’ve found it best to simply extend one finger several inches away from its face and hold it there for 10 seconds or more. I’ve had amazing luck with that technique, actually. Most cats have warmed up to me in time as the result.
One finger isn’t as threatening as an entire hand. It’s also possible that doing that signals respect or at least that the situation will be on their terms, which is fine with me. Cats aren’t dogs. Thay have absolutely no interest in being controlled or forced to do anything they’re not ready to do. All of which is just fine with me.
Good luck with new kitty! I always keep a newbie separate from the clan for a few days. Seems the transitions are simpler when everyone has had the opportunity to adjust to the scent or scents of unfamiliar cats, yet nothing bad has happened. There may still be grumbling for a day or two when they are introduced, but at least it avoids bloody wars.
1. Find large burlap sack.
2. Insert new cat into burlap sack.
3. Insert older cat into burlap sack.
4. Seal sack.
5. Allow for dominance training. (As little as 10 minutes, as long as 2 hours.
6. Open sack. Excercise concluded.
OR
1. Open can of tuna.
2. Smear tuna liberally over both cats.
3. Insert cats in confined space.
4. Allow for dominance training. (As little as 10 minutes, as long as a 2 hours.)
5. Release kittys from confinement. Excercise concluded.
6. Use Lysol spray for smell.
I hope you realize this is all in satire.
My late mother said she didn’t like cats (she didn’t like pets in general — thought they were “dirty”), and it seems that every time she came for a visit to my house, my cats would always gravitate toward her. My one cat, Peaches, was often considered the “goodwill ambassador” for cats. She gave space to people who were allergic, but if you seemed to just not like cats, she would try to persuade you otherwise. She even got my brother to like cats, which was good because the woman he married had two of them when they were courting. Brother and sister-in-law now have four cats.
Gone in 60 miliseconds.
U R IN MY WORLD NOW..... HOO-MAN!
My current two are pound-found sisters that needed to “stay together” for some reason. Most likely an anthropomorphic cat adoption lady. *Rolleyes*
They are like Night and Day. One is very cuddly and loving, the other would just as soon bite you as look at you. And if you pick her up, prepare for battle! (They’re both black and nearly identical. I’ve accidentally picked up Tess a time or two. OUCH!)
The nasty one is a great mouser, so she definitely earns her keep here on the farm. BUT, I always warn guests about her and tell them to just leave her alone and play with “the nice cat” if they need to. :)
Year ago, we had a visitor stay overnight on our couch. He was terrified of cats. At the time, we had not been married long, and had a small studio apartment, so had no place to lock up our cat. She was a perverse Siamese whom we rescued..we got her used.
A dawn, our guest was horrified to awaken and find the cat sleeping on his chest, nose to nose. He let out a squawk, and then things got horribly worse. She stood up, turned around, and slowly began lowering her fundament onto his face. That was enough..he bolted up from the couch, and woke us up.
He said he was traumatized: "It was HORRIBLE! It was coming right toward my face... and it was WINKING at me!!!"
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