Bonding with a new kitty...

[Tora Oni]

I know what your saying sometimes you kinda wish your new pet would have some of the qualities you miss in your old pet. It was 11 months after my first dog passed away when we got Chi. Chi is not a Labrador mix she is a toy poodle mix she has not learned some things that came natural to old Cliffy.

For one she is barky, Clifford hardly ever barked. Chi is also not much of an eater she likes human food but dog food she will eat at night instead of the mourning. Chi also has fascination with our registers she always stops and looks into them and gives them a sniff, then she moves on. Chi loves to play ball and snuggle. She a complete ham for chicken. Chi is not Clifford I know that very much though its hard not to compare your dogs and Its nice to know they are different I will always love Clifford for his personality and traits and I will always love Chi for hers.


Stormy he was never a lap cat he never wanted to lay beside me or anything before his last year with me. His last year with me he became little more needy but he started wanting food at the sound of my alarm, so as soon as my alarm went off or he give me half hour if it didn't he would get me up. He use to just bang on the door or scratch at my wicker basket. Then that last year he would sit on my end table and hop on over and paw at me or sometimes give a meow. Later during the last 3 months he would sleep on my pillow since I always have my head tucked under the covers and then just give a prompt slap of the paw or bite my ear if needed. So it was so weird that the last years was such a dramatic change I did enjoy the extra closeness that came from it even if it meant more work on my part.

[moosmom]

I hear you, guys. She's only about 7 months old and still a kitten, I know. She's due for spaying in the next week.

Catty1, you hit the nail right on the head!!! SPEAK OF THE DEVIL...guess who called me last week??? Hal!! Buddy's former owner.

He misses Buddy. But I told him how happy and healthy Buddy is now that he knows he's not going anywhere. I explained how much of a social butterfly Buddy is. He WANTS to be around other cats. Hal admitted that he used to yell at Buddy (I already knew it but got him to admit it to me) and over use the squirt bottle. I told Hal that I let Buddy do ANYTHING he wants! Climb, jump, hide, explore, WHATEVER!!!

[katladyd]

I am praying that Loo Loo helps fill the void left by Molly Rose. I'll bet she does, it just takes time. You are a great Cat Mom and this little girl is in a good place. That is what counts.

[GILL]

As every one is saying, They all have different personalities. My Mits is not a lap cat, but likes to snuggle until I go to sleep. Bart knows he’s to big to be a lap cat , so he wants to sit along side me. Lucky likes to sit on the arm of my chair, Demetrio is my chest cat , will not sit on my lap, but likes to snuggle under my chine. He will then lay on his back in my arm. Lilly is the lap cat. Precious likes to lay on my chest and shoulder. Lenny just comes by for a head scratch, never leaves the floor, the same with Princess. We have ones that do not come near me and others that don’t go near my wife. And the list goes on I have learned to take each as they are. I still (8 years later) miss my Patches, but I have found that all our babies have a little of her in them.
They are all different, but the same.

[Tora Oni]

Well You did say Loo Loo is only 7 months, seems like Stormy became more relaxed after the 2nd year, so maybe she might become more of a lap cat later on down the road sure not a 180 turn around but maybe she might I mean only time will tell.

Wow reading a lot about this Buddy kitty. Did Hal decide to get another kitty? One that fits the personality he is looking for?

[moosmom]

Tora Oni,

No, he didn't get another cat, and I won't give him or help him find another one either. He wants a clone of his old cat and it ain't gonna happen. I know, after what I said about Loo Loo, but at least I understand Buddy and where he's come from.

Hal is a grouchy old man.