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.
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