Cate Tales: Affectionate Cats
Many people thing that cats are aloof loners that really lack affection. I can tell you that not only is that not true, but they show affection in distinctly different ways.
My oldest cat, Rogue, was the runt of her litter (but very strong willed, liked the little Grandmother that everyone feared!!!). But she would often climb on my lap and chest and then flop down on her side and purr like mad when you started petting her.
Shadow, who was my middle cat, changed as she got older. When she was around a year old, she would actually climb on my shoulder and stick her nose in my ear and purr. Crazy, huh. As she got older, the purring didn’t stop, but the mechanisms were different. She would often curl on my side, making herself very comfortable and “hug” me before flipping over and having me pet his belly.
Cats even show each other affection, often napping together.
Gambit, my youngest, was a neader. Many cats have done this, but not of them. It’s like they are giving a message. Gambit would do this on your arm or leg, but he would also press his very wet nose into you why he did it.
A Funny Gambit Story
In honor of all of my feline friends, I’m going to start writing short anecdotes from their time with me. Here’s the first one about Gambit on the day that I lay him to rest.
He was about six months old when he came to me, but I could already tell that he was going to be a big, athletic kitty. Well, on day two of him home with me, I came home from work and went into my bathroom, to find Gambit hanging from the top of the shower door, trying to pull himself up. I was both amazed and amused, as it was something I never had seen before.
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