Hello,
I'm new to the forums and have attracted the attention of a cat at the nursing home that I'm residing at. He's quite friendly, jumps on my knee, stretches out - hardly ever leaves. When he does he comes straight back, after a little wander to check his perimeter, then straight back to my knees for a lengthy sleep.
I'm not joking either, he can sleep for around 5 or six hours and should I try to lift him up to go for a Pee for instance. I put my hands under his stomach, then put my other hand under his hind- legs. He grabs me with his front paws, tries to bite me whilst at the sametime he kind of 'stabs' me with his hind-legs! The 'stabs' aren't unduly painful, more like slightly irritating and they kind of burn for a little while afterwards.
This behaviour continues until I put him back on my knee. If I hold him aloft, or near to the floor he merely continues whilst trying to alternate his bite to seemingly get a better hold. I put him back on my knee, he lets go and then resumes his position. If I try to stroke him and get anywhere near his stomach area, he immediately jumps and goes into the same behaviour as described.
I can be sleeping, either in bed or in a chair. He finds his way in, he'll either jump on my knee and sit down purring, then if I try to move him or tilt him off he merely leaves, turns around then jumps back up. If I'm in bed, he'll come lay atop of my cheast, or on one of my arms if there's one stretched out, or should I be on my side, he'll burrow down the covers until he finds a warm spot ie: beneath the covers and stay there. Obviously this is a bit of a shock in the morning.
Can anyone assist on what the 'hind leg stabbing' sensation means? I'm sure that if he didn't wish to leave his position he could just choose to slap me with his claws, but instead chooses not too. I am hoping that someone perhaps an animal behaviourist could explain the different behaviour or have some idea as to what he wants?
Also, he has what seems to be a constant itch over his left and right ears. So much so that he'll jump up, then look me straight in the eye, spend a good while 'banging' me with his head until I take the hint and scratch his left/right ears or around the ears. The owners advise he's treated with 'Full strength' or 'force-ten' or something beginning with an 'F' that he's treated with every 3 months or so. So are adamant he's not got fleas, or ticks or anything of that kind. I'm therefore curious as to what else cats can be infected with that may perhaps effect their ears when the product he's treated with seems to have solved any bug problems?
Other times he'll jump on my thighs, then straight away fix me with his eyes. He'll then lift his left or right paw, claws extended and leg fully stretched, he'll then wiggle his leg up and down. He's not grabbing at anything, just looking me right in the eye whilst doing this. It's kind of freaky I don't mind stating, but he makes me feel like he's trying to communicate with me but I'm not getting the message.
Anyone have any idea what these behaviours mean?
Many thanks for your time.
I'm new to the forums and have attracted the attention of a cat at the nursing home that I'm residing at. He's quite friendly, jumps on my knee, stretches out - hardly ever leaves. When he does he comes straight back, after a little wander to check his perimeter, then straight back to my knees for a lengthy sleep.
I'm not joking either, he can sleep for around 5 or six hours and should I try to lift him up to go for a Pee for instance. I put my hands under his stomach, then put my other hand under his hind- legs. He grabs me with his front paws, tries to bite me whilst at the sametime he kind of 'stabs' me with his hind-legs! The 'stabs' aren't unduly painful, more like slightly irritating and they kind of burn for a little while afterwards.
This behaviour continues until I put him back on my knee. If I hold him aloft, or near to the floor he merely continues whilst trying to alternate his bite to seemingly get a better hold. I put him back on my knee, he lets go and then resumes his position. If I try to stroke him and get anywhere near his stomach area, he immediately jumps and goes into the same behaviour as described.
I can be sleeping, either in bed or in a chair. He finds his way in, he'll either jump on my knee and sit down purring, then if I try to move him or tilt him off he merely leaves, turns around then jumps back up. If I'm in bed, he'll come lay atop of my cheast, or on one of my arms if there's one stretched out, or should I be on my side, he'll burrow down the covers until he finds a warm spot ie: beneath the covers and stay there. Obviously this is a bit of a shock in the morning.
Can anyone assist on what the 'hind leg stabbing' sensation means? I'm sure that if he didn't wish to leave his position he could just choose to slap me with his claws, but instead chooses not too. I am hoping that someone perhaps an animal behaviourist could explain the different behaviour or have some idea as to what he wants?
Also, he has what seems to be a constant itch over his left and right ears. So much so that he'll jump up, then look me straight in the eye, spend a good while 'banging' me with his head until I take the hint and scratch his left/right ears or around the ears. The owners advise he's treated with 'Full strength' or 'force-ten' or something beginning with an 'F' that he's treated with every 3 months or so. So are adamant he's not got fleas, or ticks or anything of that kind. I'm therefore curious as to what else cats can be infected with that may perhaps effect their ears when the product he's treated with seems to have solved any bug problems?
Other times he'll jump on my thighs, then straight away fix me with his eyes. He'll then lift his left or right paw, claws extended and leg fully stretched, he'll then wiggle his leg up and down. He's not grabbing at anything, just looking me right in the eye whilst doing this. It's kind of freaky I don't mind stating, but he makes me feel like he's trying to communicate with me but I'm not getting the message.
Anyone have any idea what these behaviours mean?
Many thanks for your time.
