I understand it may have to do with eye contact and body posture, but why do many cats persist in paying attention to those who can't stand them?
For example, I have two friends whom you could not call cat lovers.
One is allergic and one was never brought up with animals of any kind and just has no interest in them and thinks they are a stinky bother.
Both of these friends drop in from time to time, and the odd thing is that Lovey who doesn't care for too many people, let alone on first meet, will jump right into their laps!
Its always with these two and no other friends, even the friends who try to give him kisses and pets.
But they sit down, he will jump into their lap or rub himself against their legs.
They will brush him off their laps, he will jump up, they brush him off, he jumps up, I go pick him up off them, etc...
Its just very strange. I heard that it could be their indifference and their lack of eye contact. But, is this all it is? and if so, why?
Anyone know?
The flipside of this is that we had two strangers over last week (who were work friends of BF).
One of these guys started to play "like a guy" with Lovey, rubbing his stomach and trying to roll him around on the floor (in a nice way).
I said immediately "don't play with him with your hands like that. He WILL bite you. He doesn't like that".
He said, "oh ,don't worry, i have had lots of cats".
Just then Lovey had had enough and reached over and fanged this guy good, breaking skin.
I felt really bad, but I DID warn him.
I gave him some anti-biotic and a bandage and reminded him that I warned him.
Should I put him in the bedroom in the future if this person or someone like him comes over or how am to even know that would happen?
Is a simple warning ok to guests?
I don't think it was Lovey's fault. This is just how he reacts..He doesn't do that with me or people he loves.
Just some questions if anyone knows the answers..
Thanks!
For example, I have two friends whom you could not call cat lovers.
One is allergic and one was never brought up with animals of any kind and just has no interest in them and thinks they are a stinky bother.
Both of these friends drop in from time to time, and the odd thing is that Lovey who doesn't care for too many people, let alone on first meet, will jump right into their laps!
Its always with these two and no other friends, even the friends who try to give him kisses and pets.
But they sit down, he will jump into their lap or rub himself against their legs.
They will brush him off their laps, he will jump up, they brush him off, he jumps up, I go pick him up off them, etc...
Its just very strange. I heard that it could be their indifference and their lack of eye contact. But, is this all it is? and if so, why?
Anyone know?
The flipside of this is that we had two strangers over last week (who were work friends of BF).
One of these guys started to play "like a guy" with Lovey, rubbing his stomach and trying to roll him around on the floor (in a nice way).
I said immediately "don't play with him with your hands like that. He WILL bite you. He doesn't like that".
He said, "oh ,don't worry, i have had lots of cats".
Just then Lovey had had enough and reached over and fanged this guy good, breaking skin.
I felt really bad, but I DID warn him.
I gave him some anti-biotic and a bandage and reminded him that I warned him.
Should I put him in the bedroom in the future if this person or someone like him comes over or how am to even know that would happen?
Is a simple warning ok to guests?
I don't think it was Lovey's fault. This is just how he reacts..He doesn't do that with me or people he loves.
Just some questions if anyone knows the answers..
Thanks!