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Posted by iforgotmypassword on July 7, 2007, at 13:29:38
despite how i complain all the time, i try to remind myself how thankful i am having my friends to live with. they're always your friends no matter what. if i was put on this earth with allies they are them. someone else maybe say something in appreciation of their lovlies, or cats in general.
Posted by Abby Cunningham on July 7, 2007, at 13:29:38
In reply to being immobile but living with cats., posted by iforgotmypassword on July 7, 2007, at 1:05:57
Yes, my cats and my dogs are such comfort to me and provide me with unconditional love.......my cavaliers (3) are "my heartbeat at my feet", and my kitties, well they were born here in my house as we raised show cats years ago; my 4 cats especially my Teddy, are such loves.
Posted by Phillipa on July 7, 2007, at 13:29:38
In reply to Re: being immobile but living with cats., posted by Abby Cunningham on July 7, 2007, at 7:32:19
I housecat and 2 small pups one named Teddy. Love Phillipa
Posted by KayeBaby on July 7, 2007, at 13:29:38
In reply to Re: being immobile but living with cats., posted by Phillipa on July 7, 2007, at 10:04:14
I always tell my family that if I were to become terribly depressed to just dump a bucket of kitties in bed with me. They make me laugh!!!
Posted by Lou Pilder on July 7, 2007, at 14:17:35
In reply to being immobile but living with cats., posted by iforgotmypassword on July 7, 2007, at 13:29:38
> despite how i complain all the time, i try to remind myself how thankful i am having my friends to live with. they're always your friends no matter what. if i was put on this earth with allies they are them. someone else maybe say something in appreciation of their lovlies, or cats in general.
ifmpw,
Some cats are very talented. Here is a video of a talented cat. Are your cats talented? If so, in what way?
Lou
http://youtube.com/watch?v=TZ860P4iTaM
Posted by Sigismund on July 7, 2007, at 16:04:56
In reply to Re: being immobile but living with cats., posted by KayeBaby on July 7, 2007, at 13:29:38
We had a cat that had been a bush cat, a tabby cat, and she would lie down next to me in the crook of my arm and put her head on my shoulder, and we would snooze together in the winter sun.
One year she got a tick and died, and it was very sad for us all.
Lovely video, Lou.
I think we underestimate animals.
Posted by Racer on July 7, 2007, at 16:34:46
In reply to Lou's response to ifmpw's post -Librace, posted by Lou Pilder on July 7, 2007, at 14:17:35
My pussycat is a superhero. She selflessly devotes herself to keeping the world safe from fuzzy tinsel balls!
And, when she has spare time, she also single-pawedly prevents the sofa from drifting up to the ceiling. And she's also an accomplished back-surfer.
And Sigismund? My late lamented puss would also sleep curled up with me that way. He used to get on my chest while I was reading in bed before turning out the light. And if I read too long, he would get down into his usual spot under the covers, and paw at my shoulder as if he was fluffing his pillow. When he did that, I always turned off the light and curled up around to him sleep. I'm really hoping my new kitten will learn to cuddle with me that way.
Posted by Sigismund on July 7, 2007, at 17:47:23
In reply to Playing piano is all well and good, but..., posted by Racer on July 7, 2007, at 16:34:46
>He used to get on my chest while I was reading
Mine too. I loved that.
She would get between me and the book so I'd push her over a bit and she'd snuggle up with my arm around her.Another cat who moved in with us used to wake us in the morning by drumming his paws on the mushroom plastic lamp next to our bed.
Posted by Poet on July 7, 2007, at 17:52:12
In reply to being immobile but living with cats., posted by iforgotmypassword on July 7, 2007, at 13:29:38
Despite the tumbleweeds of fur blowing through the house and the, not to be delicate, piles of cat puke, I adore my three cats.
One of them fetches like a dog does: throw a wine cork and she brings it back. She likes to drop floating toys in the toilet and fish them out, too. Kind of messy, but cute. Always look before you flush in our house.
Poet
Posted by Phil on July 7, 2007, at 18:25:32
In reply to Re: Playing piano is all well and good, but... » Racer, posted by Sigismund on July 7, 2007, at 17:47:23
Another cat who moved in with us used to wake us in the morning by drumming his paws on the mushroom plastic lamp next to our bed.
Inna Gadda Da Vida, baby.
Posted by LlurpsieNoodle on July 7, 2007, at 21:39:31
In reply to Re: Playing piano is all well and good, but... » Sigismund, posted by Phil on July 7, 2007, at 18:25:32
My cat takes walks with us. He trots along, first heeling, then becoming progressively more distracted by birds, ends up about 50 paces behind us. Comes like a dog when called. Would trade luv for chow any day.
((((((((kitty))))))))))
He's still training us...
-Ll
Posted by Phil on July 8, 2007, at 6:09:30
In reply to Re: Playing piano is all well and good, but... » Phil, posted by LlurpsieNoodle on July 7, 2007, at 21:39:31
Kitties are the best. I love it when I move something in my apt--the cat comes cruising in and slams on the brakes. Screeeetch. Why is that here now? Nevermind, let's eat. lol
Posted by scratchpad on July 8, 2007, at 11:12:46
In reply to being immobile but living with cats., posted by iforgotmypassword on July 7, 2007, at 13:29:38
My cat Psycho is never far from my side. When she's ready to play, she signals so by flopping over on to her side. That means she want to play Catch. I toss her a ping-pong ball (flocked; I think they are intended to be practice golf balls) pretty much right at her head. She won't chase them. She catches the ball with both paws - that's why she lies down, you see - and then she tosses it away. Sometimes in my direction, but it is very random.
She also loves chasing bits of foil that have been rolled into little balls. She's an expert at directing them under the sofa or stereo, where she then waits patiently for them to roll back out.
I never said she was smart.
And she likes to get a cat treat. One. Every day. You give her one treat, and she prances away afterwards like she won first place in the beauty contest. It hasn't occurred to her that there might be more than one treat!!
Scratchpad, devoted slave to her cat
Posted by Racer on July 8, 2007, at 12:47:59
In reply to Re: being immobile but living with cats., posted by scratchpad on July 8, 2007, at 11:12:46
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> She also loves chasing bits of foil that have been rolled into little balls. She's an expert at directing them under the sofa or stereo, where she then waits patiently for them to roll back out.
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>My little girl cat used to love bottle caps and wine corks, and she'd end up losing them under the sofa. Well, Mommie Racer found it was much easier to get a good supply of wine corks and bottle caps, rather than moving the sofa every few hours to retrieve the toys. Worked great -- my friends saved their corks and bottle caps, and especially after a party, she'd score in a big way.
And then, when the moving men picked up the sofa and saw that massive collection of wine corks...
Well, it was rather comical -- they were all giving me little sidelong looks, "wow, this broad must be totally pickled..." And of course they worked for someone I knew socially. I laughed, told them to collect all the corks, so that my cat could have her toys back!
My late big cat used to put me to sleep if I had trouble. He'd get right into my arms and purr -- just like they do with kittens? And if I woke in the night and didn't go straight back to sleep, he'd heave a huge sigh, and come back up from the foot of the bed, crawl into my arms, and start the purr box again. Honestly, I haven't been sleeping as well without him.
Of course, then there was my old Siamese -- he'd get a sappy look on his face, and stick out his tongue while he was purring. Very funny.
Or the cat we had when I was a little girl -- he used to get my mother's underwear out of the basket when she brought the laundry in from the line, and drag it around with him.
Of course, it's not like I actually like cats, right? And I gotta go now -- her Ladyship calls. Apparently it's time for me to wave Da Birdie for her...
Posted by scratchpad on July 8, 2007, at 16:37:07
In reply to Re: being immobile but living with cats. » scratchpad, posted by Racer on July 8, 2007, at 12:47:59
The bestest cat toy never invented!
They are so unpredictable in their direction when you start them off! We have an entire basket sitting on on the floor of the living room, full of years' worth of them. When the cat is really bored with the humans, she scoops her own toy out of the basket herself to start the game.Did I mention how much I love my cat?
sp
Posted by Lou Pilder on July 8, 2007, at 17:25:16
In reply to being immobile but living with cats., posted by iforgotmypassword on July 7, 2007, at 13:29:38
Friends,
I think that my cat can read. When I bring in the cat food from the grocery, she jumps on the table and looks at the nutritional contents and I think that she reads what the contents are.
I base this on when she looks at the contents and there is fish in the can, she points to that can.
I am experimenting now to see if she really can read and I have given her a book. It is ,"To Kill a Mockingbird." I thought that she could relate to that title.
Lou
Posted by Phillipa on July 8, 2007, at 23:26:32
In reply to Lou's response to aspects-Mughm, posted by Lou Pilder on July 8, 2007, at 17:25:16
My cat is outnumbered by the two pups but they all play together. The cat was dumped with his sisters out of a cat at two weeks raised in the Vets so humans are mommy and daddy. Love Phillipa
Posted by scratchpad on July 23, 2007, at 13:15:52
In reply to Lou's response to aspects-Mughm, posted by Lou Pilder on July 8, 2007, at 17:25:16
> Friends,
> I think that my cat can read. When I bring in the cat food from the grocery, she jumps on the table and looks at the nutritional contents and I think that she reads what the contents are.
> I base this on when she looks at the contents and there is fish in the can, she points to that can.
> I am experimenting now to see if she really can read and I have given her a book. It is ,"To Kill a Mockingbird." I thought that she could relate to that title.
> LouMy cat can read with her behind! She sits on the newspaper EXACTLY on the article I am looking at.
I don't know if that makes her smart or just conceited.Scratchpad
Posted by Lou Pilder on July 23, 2007, at 17:12:37
In reply to Re: Lou's response to aspects-Mughm » Lou Pilder, posted by scratchpad on July 23, 2007, at 13:15:52
> > Friends,
> > I think that my cat can read. When I bring in the cat food from the grocery, she jumps on the table and looks at the nutritional contents and I think that she reads what the contents are.
> > I base this on when she looks at the contents and there is fish in the can, she points to that can.
> > I am experimenting now to see if she really can read and I have given her a book. It is ,"To Kill a Mockingbird." I thought that she could relate to that title.
> > Lou
>
> My cat can read with her behind! She sits on the newspaper EXACTLY on the article I am looking at.
> I don't know if that makes her smart or just conceited.
>
> Scratchpad
>
Friends,
It is written here...[...can read..article I am looking at...smart or conceited(?)..]
I am still trying to see if my cat can read. I have put a book down now next to her bowl,[...Of Mice and Men...] and maybe that title will be of some interest to her to turn open the book's cover.
Lou
Posted by LlurpsieNoodle on July 23, 2007, at 20:09:42
In reply to Lou's response to aspects-Stinbk » scratchpad, posted by Lou Pilder on July 23, 2007, at 17:12:37
Lou, just as some humans need a cup of coffee or tea to make reading more pleasurable, I believe you'll find that a smidgen of catnip on page 47, or some tuna juice in the middle of the 3rd chapter will arouse some interest.
best of luck. keep us posted, okay?
-Ll
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