Are you ever amazed

Not quite my cat but family cat was what I posted about smooch earlier, never thought he would allow himself to be affectionate haha

But it sounds like you and shelly had lots of fun

I'm constantly amazed by my kitties and their ability to love and forgive me for my fiobles, like this morning when their breakfast was late.

Just this afternoon, I went down to the bedroom to check on them. Hannah was napping in her normal spot in her green "ball", and Tumbles was on the bed in his "spot". Without even opening his eyes, he started purring without me even talking to him! He's such a happy boy. Just a few minutes ago, I went back down there for something and I just rubbed his head with the back of my forefinger. He flopped over on his back and gave me the belly! He's never done that and he doesn't like to have his belly rubbed! Made my day!!

Midnight's pouncing ability is a big he can really jump high! His loud purr amazes me. Never heard a cat purr as loud as him before! When we first got him, that's all he did was purr, day and night. He only stopped when he slept! Plus he's huge, he's going to be a very big cat when he grows up!

Luna amazes me because she chose my father as her favorite. She follows him around, will let him hold her longer than anyone (she doesn't like being held). I'm amazed at this because she was abused by who ever had her before us. She hides from every other man she see's (except my grandfather, she did come over to see him once). But the moment we brought her through the door, she bonded right away with my father. Also I like the way she says words when she talks. "now" "down" "dad" "yeah" "no" "Joe" "here" "out". Never had a talkative cat before.

Lynxx amazed me because he hugged me. He always put his paws around my neck and kneaded. I've never been hugged by any other cat, before or since him. I never even saw a cat do that until I met him.

The cat dynamics are really changing in my household right now. I lost 4 cats in the last 6 months, and my alpha Stumpy is turning 16 soon and has basically given up his role as alpha.

Stumpy has been my chief dog trainer for the last 15 years. Doesn't matter if its one of our dogs, or a dog visitor (our neighbors bring their dogs over for visits). To teach the dog respect for cats, he would walk up to them and do a full body rub against them. If the dog got snippy, he'd slap them silly to put them in their place. Dogs learned really fast to respect all of the cats thanks to Stumpy's communication with them.

Enter Duke, our neighbors 100+ pound puppy who hasn't fully gotten his dog manners in our house. Stumpy made a single attempt to train him, gave up, and now only sits on the table and hisses at him when he walks by.

This is where we witnessed who the next alpha cat will be (it was a toss up between Spanky and Lucky). Duke was in the kitchen being a little bit hyper (he IS still a puppy) when Spanky walked up to him and did the full body rub like Stumpy used to do. When Duke didn't calm down, Spanky thwacked him just like Stumpy used to do. Duke calmed down. Spanky walked away.

DH and I just laughed at all of this. It was as if Stumpy was sitting on top of the table, telling Spanky if he didn't get in the kitchen and do his job with Duke, that he wouldn't be the next "chosen one".

Shortly after that, Spanky started to snuggle up next to me where Stumpy used to snuggle. Spanky has always been a leg snuggler. He is now a chest snuggler. He still defers to Stumpy when he wants my chest, but has learned to take that place when available.

My WOW moments often come from the language that crosses between the cats, and even more so when it crosses to the dog species. I'll watch them closely and look for signs of their communication and more often than not it is lost on me.

Actually I got another one I saw flash and sooty earlier (woohoo) and o picked flash up and she instantly purred and soots got jealous and head bumped my leg he hasn't done that the last few times

I have been going through a lot of inner turmoil with Holland lately... I adopted her just before I was laid off, and although it's embarrassing to say, I was unemployed for two years... I got a new, wonderful, amazing, fulfilling job just after Thanksgiving, but it has been an adjustment. Holland was used to having me around all day, every day, and now I have to leave her for 10 or more hours a day!!

We play in the morning after my shower, but as I am getting ready, she has the saddest look on her face because she knows what's coming. Yet, every night when I get home there she is, ALWAYS ready to eat first, but even though I feed her when I come through the door she will take a few bites and then will ignore her food for a while because she simply wants to play, or to sit on my lap, or to give me head-bumps, or to get kisses. It is both rewarding and heartbreaking to know how much she misses me during the day. And how much I miss her...

Every day Lola's alive she rediscovers new & simple things. She is a blank slate every morning, re-learning how to jump & climb, eat, drink, & walk. The more she ages, the more every day becomes a struggle, I can see it become harder & harder for her to function.

Every day is a miracle. So blissfully happy, so innocent. Only 2 years old, wise beyond belief.

OMG! You are just as crazy as me!! ORRRR....Shelly is just as crazy as Maiarolleyes:....take your pick. Doesn't matter where Maia is or what she is doing, if I do the hide and seek, she is all game! Every morning she does the 'I'm so cute you want to pet me, catch me if you can' chase!
There are so many things she does that blow me away........ like when I whistle, she comes running. When I get loud, if it's yelling in excitement at the TV or having a fight with my ex, she comes running and wants to touch my face. When I am sick, she is right by my side......and so much more

One of the things that gets me is they know when you need them the most and they are there

Your thread came to mind when I read this. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41763121...s_and_animals/

My favorite quote is

Just the fact that my BIG kitties let me into their lives, make me go wow And my domestics always have to be at the door to greet me when I come home. Just shows how strong of a bond cats have with their humans

With my current two cats, Molly's is partly that she is still with me, she has defied the odds twice now. She loves me so much, she spends part of her night round my head and partly under the covers, and grumbles when i dare move! She also loves to lie on my chest even tho she hisses at me on a regular basis for walking near her!
I also love watching her play, despite her age and illness.
Buster is one of the most annoying cats i have come across, but he is incredibly gorgeous, everyone passes comment on him. When he is being good, which is a rarity, he is wonderful end makes me glad i gave him a home to live his life out, rather than the rescue.

Most of my bridge babes and some of the fosters have had cute little habits that made them a bit more adorable.

Great question and thought. Cats have always amazed me, they are so intelligent, sensitive and inquisitive. I remember one time, this was last year, Pipsqueak kept pestering me after I went to bed. I kept gently pushing him away telling him, you had your snack, your litterbox is clean, and we already had our play session. Well, he persisted. So I got up and turned the light on. What is your problem PipCheeks (one of his nick names), he ran out of the room. I followed of course. I figured it was his mouse lost under the fridge game we play. But he ran downstairs. I followed again. Turned the basement light on, and walked down the stairs. He was sitting right by my DH's office door which we always keep shut. Then, I heard it, Potise was quietly meowing from behind the door. DH must have accidentally shut him in there before he came up to bed. Pipsqueak was telling me that his buddy was locked in that room. NOW ISN"T THAT AMAZING. Pipsqueak is a very sensitive cat and truly runs this household and all of it's occupants

I guess I am amazed of how self assured she has always been, since day 1. She acts like she owns the place and everyone in it and I guess she does.

Chynna is talkative and loud about it. Meowmy is fine until Daddy comes in then she is ready for anything daddy. Mouse is fasinated in my husbands beard he liked to touch it. Now that it has been shaved off he cant understand where it went. Henry is smart and likes to open doors and cabinets and drawers.

ive been VERY sick today, running a fever, bronchitis again, and slept for about 15 hours. i locked jericho out of the room the whole time i slept because i just needed uninteruppted sleep and he gets restless and starts climbing on everything.
when i finally opened the door he ran to it squeeking and rubbing on my legs. when i sat down on the couch (coughing and blowing my nose like crazy still) he ran up to my chest as fast as he could to curl into a ball and nuzzle his little face in my neck almost like he knew i wasnt feeling well and needed some loving. this was the first time hes wanted to lay on my chest since we got him nuetered (hes become very independent and kinda distant unfortunately) and i just loved it. he knows how to take care of mommy quite well!

Being sick just sucks I was in bed for three days last week with flu/fever and horrible cough, still coughing a bit. The cats were all so loving and caring. Didn't cause so much trouble/mischief those days

Well, I have to say THIS is pretty amazing to me (click for video):



Knowing that my girl is afraid of any human other than me, to see her so vulnerable and comfortable makes my heart burst...

Soooooooo... snoring or purring? YOU make the call!

I'm amazed at how often 2 kittens can pee and poop!!