meet Buggy

[1CatOverTheLine]

Any little bump in the road is just temporary.  Patience pays off - remember that he's the boss just a cat.

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[bigbadbass]

He's PURRING!   I can't believe it!  The big brute purrs.  

I'm sitting cross legged on the floor...talking softly to him...he's walking all around me rubbing his back and face on my sneakers, legs, back, elbows, arms....he was purring the majority of the time. 

He laid down on the floor right against my legs...I could feel his body warmth, I'm sure he could feel mine.

However, when I petted his back he did turn abruptly at me....surprised maybe? Or the human touch scared him? Dunno. But, reading his body language, i felt he was close to hissing and batting. He did hiss just once in this session...stopped immediately when told NO HISSING.  

He went into his bed area,,,,he does sleep around now. I left him be.  

Great progress, more tomorrow. I'll spend some awake time with him, actively try for more. 

Wow, how far we have come since October, 2016. 

 

[1CatOverTheLine]

 
He's PURRING!   I can't believe it!  The big brute purrs.  

I'm sitting cross legged on the floor...talking softly to him...he's walking all around me rubbing his back and face on my sneakers, legs, back, elbows, arms....he was purring the majority of the time. 

He laid down on the floor right against my legs...I could feel his body warmth, I'm sure he could feel mine.

However, when I petted his back he did turn abruptly at me....surprised maybe? Or the human touch scared him? Dunno. But, reading his body language, i felt he was close to hissing and batting. He did hiss just once in this session...stopped immediately when told NO HISSING.  

He went into his bed area,,,,he does sleep around now. I left him be.  

Great progress, more tomorrow. I'll spend some awake time with him, actively try for more. 

Wow, how far we have come since October, 2016. 

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[tabbytom]

Super duper news! Purring is a big confirmation that both of you made it!

As for the petting, though still a little untouchable, the next time show him your clenched fist and let him sniff and let him take the first step of rubbing his cheek on your hands bounce he does that, means he has already marked you and you belongs to him. Then in return you brush your fist on his cheek and slowly move to the top of his head and stroke a few times and stop. Do not over stimulate him. Later repeat and repeat same steps till you don't have to seek his approval but still proceed with caution.

If you pet him while his back is facing you, he'll feel threatened and thus the hiss. You don't want that. Until that day when he is real Broken in, you don't want to upset him.

This is already a tremendous progress. The reason why it worked was that you've put in your heart and soul and love and now you are reaping your rewards.

Well done! [emoji]128077[/emoji][emoji]127995[/emoji]

 

[ondine]

Awww, the Bugs is purring!  This is the nicest news I've had all week.

Good job!

 

[mazie]

Since Bugs is turning into a love bug, maybeeee  Daddy one of these days will feel inclined to change his avatar maybe to represent the cat Bugs REALLY is, a sweet heart. 

  I understand the male ego and all, Just sayinggggg. 

  It's dad's call, just that picture of him does not match what is happening to Bugs, thanks to dad, of course.   LOL, I'll shut up now.

 

[betsygee]

 
Since Bugs is turning into a love bug, maybeeee  Daddy one of these days will feel inclined to change his avatar maybe to represent the cat Bugs REALLY is, a sweet heart. 

  I understand the male ego and all, Just sayinggggg. 

  It's dad's call, just that picture of him does not match what is happening to Bugs, thanks to dad, of course.   LOL, I'll shut up now.

  

 

[1CatOverTheLine]

 

[bigbadbass]

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• bigbadbass
• Feb 21, 2017

Wow, if that medal doesn't look like the Bug.  In his defense, I must put that pic in proper perspective...I coincidentally snapped that pic mid-yawn. He was not being nasty at all. 

 

[1CatOverTheLine]

You two gettin' along better?

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[bigbadbass]

as late as moments ago, within an attempt to pet him I received (kind of) a grunt and a hiss. He was verbally reprimanded and decided to retreat. Being cognizant of his fluid (hopefully declining) hormonal state....I'm being as low key, yet firm in delivering admonishment. Basically, while he's attaching to me, I don't want to alienate him in any way.

His transformation is progressing so quickly, I'm trying to keep up, tending to letting him slide to a degree...as he may not be able to control his posrt-neuter hormonal state.

I'd have never thought he'd be purring and showing such emotion so quickly. Again, I've got to think he was a rejected or lost house cat in his prior life.       

 

[1CatOverTheLine]

 
His transformation is progressing so quickly, I'm trying to keep up, tending to letting him slide to a degree...as he may not be able to control his posrt-neuter hormonal state.

I'd have never thought he'd be purring and showing such emotion so quickly.

Two weeks ago your were worried that he'd never make any progress.  Isn't Life just marvelous sometimes?

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[bigbadbass]

Yessir,  at that time he was constantly hiding out, completely reluctant to interact. Don't quite understand it, but putting up that screen was the best thing I could do. He's still attracted to the point of actually waking up to go face to face with "visitors".  Still too early yet, but he yearns to join the family. As soon as his hormones are normalized and the hissy fits are controlled...out he comes.

Who'd a thunk it?    

 

[1CatOverTheLine]

 
Yessir,  at that time he was constantly hiding out, completely reluctant to interact. Don't quite understand it, but putting up that screen was the best thing I could do. He's still attracted to the point of actually waking up to go face to face with "visitors".  Still too early yet, but he yearns to join the family. As soon as his hormones are normalized and the hissy fits are controlled...out he comes.

Who'd a thunk it?    

I know that's rhetorical, but if ya read the whole thread, I'd say that everyone who posted to it thought that you and The Bug would get together.

Funny world, ain't it?

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[tabbytom]

Yessir,  at that time he was constantly hiding out, completely reluctant to interact. Don't quite understand it, but putting up that screen was the best thing I could do. He's still attracted to the point of actually waking up to go face to face with "visitors".  Still too early yet, but he yearns to join the family. As soon as his hormones are normalized and the hissy fits are controlled...out he comes.

Who'd a thunk it?    

I know your eyes are not believing it. Please punch yourself but don't knock yourself out because it's happening and Bugs need you :nod:

 

[bigbadbass]

no need to punch myself when I have Bug batting me at least once during any session. He's still really temperamental, hormones of course. More time before he's ready, still unpredictable...couldn't trust him within the household as of now.

Gotta go, fill in work today.  

Later, BBB 

 

[tabbytom]

Lol..........:lol3:

But honestly, both of you are doing great. What's a little more time when you've already put in so much time and the results are super.

Keep the purrs coming!

 

[mazie]

Wow, if that medal doesn't look like the Bug.  In his defense, I must put that pic in proper perspective...I coincidentally snapped that pic mid-yawn. He was not being nasty at all. 

You just spoiled it for us by mentioning the "mid yawn".   Our imaginations are much better than a simple yawn.

 

[bigbadbass]

Now i'll really spoil the Bugs tough guy image.....he gave me my first forehead kiss this morning!  

But later on....a bite on the arm and a hiss from Bugzilla.  He's still dead set against  "hands on" ......he DOESN'T like to be touched or handled in any way.  

Tons of work yet to do.  

 

[tabbytom]

Awwwwww...........that's nice!

But you forgot, it's on his terms now.