Tonight is the premiere of My Cat From Hell

[Karen]

It always surprises me what some people don't know - like the first couple who didn't know that a cat with a twitching tail is "danger, danger!" I remember my dad telling me that when I was maybe 4 years old. (Before I was allergic to kitties, and was enthusiastically petting one of my cousin's cats ...) Thanks to early instruction on paying attention to such signals, I have only been scratched by cats twice - and both times they were serious about wanting to nail me. The first was when I was doing homework over a friend's house, and I dropped my pencil. It rolled under the couch, so I just reached under to snag it - and got nailed! Dawn then said "oops, forgot to tell you - that's where Kitty lives, and if it rolls under there, it's hers!" The second - a longer story for another day ...

[Medusa]

It always surprises me what some people don't know - like the first couple who didn't know that a cat with a twitching tail is "danger, danger!"

How true. This reminds me of the video of the newswoman who was at a shelter and was holding a cat and saying "As you can see, this cat is having fun". Meanwhile, it was growling and the tail was flying and I thought "This girl is gonna get it" and BAM! That cat went after her and really scratched her to the point where she cried. I did not feel sorry for her.

[Medusa]

Although, I do have to add that my Boo LOVED to twitch his tail. He'd sit on my legs and I wouldn't touch him at all and that tail would be going flip, flip, flip. He would purr like a little motor boat. But that's when you have to read the other signals that they're flashing to you.

[Taz_Zoee]

I just happened to catch the last half of the show late last night. I think it's a great show! I will set it up to record when I get home. I love that he carries a guitar case with his supplies in it.

[Medusa]

I just happened to catch the last half of the show late last night. I think it's a great show! I will set it up to record when I get home. I love that he carries a guitar case with his supplies in it.

I liked the look that he gave the boyfriend who hated his girlfriend's cats. Whew!

[maerlyn]

As with several of you, I caught only the last half; the first half, I was on the phone with a friend who'd just had her 10-year-old cat sent to the Bridge - her second loss in 7 weeks!

Anyway, I was interested in the timid cat because Mordred is ridiculously so. Just as at Mary's house - Mordred hides whenever anyone at all comes - even my son. When Mordred was a kitten, Sean & I would try to get Mordred over his fear; Sean would sit on the floor and hold him, pet him - all to no avail. Heck, Mordred runs & hides when the phone rings! His hiding place is to crawl under the comforter on my bed. I can always tell if someone pulls into the driveway - Mordred runs and hides. When Althea became part of the family, I thought (well, hoped, anyway) that she would influence Mordred not to be scared of everyone. You might know it worked the other way: now she runs and hides whenever he does. What's a mother to do? Mordred's 10 now, so I've given up hope of his ever becoming social.

[jennielynn1970]

Sounds like a show I'll have to watch. My Jorgie is such a fraidy cat. He's semi feral, doesn't like to be held, touched or anything. I've had him since 2004, and he's just the same as when he came to me from the shelter. I let him be, and pet him on his terms, and basically that's it. Hope to catch the show in the future!

[Medusa]

As with several of you, I caught only the last half; the first half, I was on the phone with a friend who'd just had her 10-year-old cat sent to the Bridge - her second loss in 7 weeks!

Anyway, I was interested in the timid cat because Mordred is ridiculously so. Just as at Mary's house - Mordred hides whenever anyone at all comes - even my son. When Mordred was a kitten, Sean & I would try to get Mordred over his fear; Sean would sit on the floor and hold him, pet him - all to no avail. Heck, Mordred runs & hides when the phone rings! His hiding place is to crawl under the comforter on my bed. I can always tell if someone pulls into the driveway - Mordred runs and hides. When Althea became part of the family, I thought (well, hoped, anyway) that she would influence Mordred not to be scared of everyone. You might know it worked the other way: now she runs and hides whenever he does. What's a mother to do? Mordred's 10 now, so I've given up hope of his ever becoming social.

It's frustrating, isn't it! Right now Specs is snoozing behind my computer. My girlfriends came for a visit and he was fine. I just never know how he's going to react. He's doing better than he used to but he's still scared to death of my son who says that the next time he visits, he's coming armed w/treats but Specs doesn't really care for any treats so I give him little pieces of Buddig chicken, which he loves. Guess he'll have to try that and see if Specs will come out. He so badly wants to make Specs a friend. He says goodbye to the Fur Posse when he leaves and then stands at the top of the basement steps and says "I know you're down there, Specs buddy. See ya next time. Or not." LOL

[catmandu]

I wish he would speak to Scrappy Two , so I can give her her medications.
I love Scrappy Two, but she can be stubborn

[catmandu]

The sad thing is that Cats are creatures of habit and if they have been treated badly as Kittens they tend to react to all humans as being potential abusers.
I have had some experience with Porch Cats and I have found that letting them come to you is the best way to build friendships.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I liked the look that he gave the boyfriend who hated his girlfriend's cats. Whew!

Me too. I also liked that at the end the boyfriend got much more into the cats and he even said something like "When I walk my cat" and then he caught himself saying "my cat" so he was converted from liking only dogs to liking both cats and dogs.

My Ziggy also hides every time some one comes over. Pearl, Alani, & Blaze will also sometimes hide. Sky is so dog like that he thinks people have come by to see him. Storm won't hide but if he's napping he won't bother to come out to see who it is.

[Medusa]

Me too. I also liked that at the end the boyfriend got much more into the cats and he even said something like "When I walk my cat" and then he caught himself saying "my cat" so he was converted from liking only dogs to liking both cats and dogs.

Yes, you're right, I should've included that. It's so nice to see someone who never liked cats become a convert.

[happylabs]

I liked the look that he gave the boyfriend who hated his girlfriend's cats. Whew!

I just saw this show over the weekend. I think I watched 2 episodes in a row. I really did not care for the guy of the couple that were going to get married. He was using the cat against her and saying he wasn't going to get married until the cat issue was worked out. I honestly did not like this guy at all. I'm wondering if that is the one you were talking about. Anyway, I do feel the cat was picking up vibes that the guy didn't like him.

Jackson Galaxy is awesome! I love this guy.

OHHHHH...and on one of the episodes the boyfriend or fiance, I'm not sure which, was actually hitting the cat for being afraid and hissing. That really made me mad.