Jennie's Hackle

When I rescued Jennie she had been living as a stray for quite a long time, and raised a family of four kittens all on her own.

It took some time for her to stop being nervous, she didn't get up on furniture at first, and when she did start, if she saw me looking at her she would flinch and jump down. It took about six months for her to feel comfortable on the furniture.

She had a Swivel Head. Constantly swiveling her head around to check behind herself and all around. That took a little longer to leave, about a year.

However she has never lost her habit of the Raised Hackle, at least not yet. It's so funny, and I tease her gently about it from time to time.

(She also has atrocious street language. The other cats were quite shocked at her language at first. She has toned it down some, but not completely and we've all gotten used to it, but she still can blister the paint on the walls)

Anyway here's Jennie's Hackle. hehe.

Jennie's Hackle

Jennie's hackle is so cute! When my Maggie uses bad language (she does quite frequently) I tell her to stop saying the "H" word!

Hackles give me goose bumps

Both of mine were stray... so they actually use the hackle quite frequently. I guess after awhile you tend to not think of it anymore. It is bad kitty language though.

Jennie's hackle is so cute. Does she let you pet it down? Mine let me do that and get all cuddly afterward.

Its funny how the mannerisms change when you take them in but you can still tell they were stray at some point. You can never take the stray outta the cat, it seems.

Aww, what a cutie! She's a punky kitty with that spiky hair!

I think she's cute!

Originally Posted by Pookie-poo

Jennie's hackle is so cute! When my Maggie uses bad language (she does quite frequently) I tell her to stop saying the "H" word!

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Originally Posted by LisaR

Both of mine were stray... so they actually use the hackle quite frequently. I guess after awhile you tend to not think of it anymore. It is bad kitty language though.

Jennie's hackle is so cute. Does she let you pet it down? Mine let me do that and get all cuddly afterward.

Its funny how the mannerisms change when you take them in but you can still tell they were stray at some point. You can never take the stray outta the cat, it seems.

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I can smooth it down, but it pops right back up.

Originally Posted by DarkMavis

Aww, what a cutie!

She's a punky kitty with that spiky hair!

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Thanks! Sometimes I tell her the Spiked look is "so in!"

Originally Posted by Winchester

I think she's cute!

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Thanks! me too!

Awww, she's adorable, but looks like she's full of cattitude!

Sweet Jennie has learned that she is safe and loved