Sudden kneading...

[Cataholic]

I just wonder if there isn't a 'rule' somewhere about how the thought in ( ) should be smaller than the main thought?

I am so clever and witty, arent' I?

[jenluckenbach]

do you mean smaller in size, like this or smaller in meaning?

[shais_mom]

UMMMMMM
I don't really have an answer as to why Boo could be kneading but I do have to say............................

I HOPE YOU GET THAT CAT/KITTY!!! She is beautiful!!!!!!

[Vio&Juni]

I hope you get the kitty, she's so beautiful

Juni also likes to knead from time to time and I discovered this only this winter. But only recently she started kneading me. I have a big towel-like bed sheet that I use instead of blanket in the summer. She looks so goofy when she does that, but I only hope this will not go away.

[Killearn Kitties]

I love the description of Edwina becoming velcro kitty! We are not long back from holiday and one of our cats did this too. She also kneaded the bed a lot while we were trying to sleep. I think she was just desperately glad things were back to normal, rather than traumatised.

I don't have too much experience of introducing a new cat to an existing household (there are people here much better placed than me to give advice on that - all those people who number their cats in double figures!!) but if I had the choice, I would rather be in the house for a while after the introductions.

Have you phoned the Humane Society today?

[Barbara]

I just want say WELCOME BACK! I missed you and Boo. I have nothing to add but that the little girl looks like Boo's little sister. In all the introduction stories of the last months everything worked out fine as long as one of the partners was a kitten.

[jonza]

Great to see you back again Soledad, I hope you are well!

Fister is a terrible “kneader” too, and it can be quite a problem for us. OK, I can move my arm out of the way, but he just LOVES our expensive goose down duvets, and it’s very difficult to stop him destroying them regularly.


Let me just get my claws into this!

I think it has something to do with a need for security and comfort, as Cataholic mentioned. He has always been a very insecure little gentleman deep down, even though he manages to hide it so well.
He is used to us both being home all day most days, but if we have not followed our normal routines, or been away longer than normal, he will go into a kneading frenzy on me and the duvet. He will also get into what I call “Power Purring” mode, and sounds like a noisy lawn mower competition. Sometimes he will also get an overpowering need to wash himself at the same time, and produces the weirdest sounds!

We also sometimes feel that it would be good for Fister to have a little friend and companion for the boring times, but I have absolutely no idea how he would react! The few times we have seen him with other cats at the pension, it has just been the big hiss all the time. But he is a very gentle and unaggressive creature, so I would imagine he could get used to it pretty quickly. It’s probably just insecurity.

Then again, the thought of having to get TWO cats into boxes every time we go on holiday makes me think twice! It’s the old “once bitten - twice shy” syndrome. And I have been seriously bitten!

john

[NoahsMommy]

I think its just something he's doing for comfort and reassurance. Micah does that all the time and I think its for the same reason.

As for the new addition, adding a kitten will be so easy!! Hermie got along with all the cats in about 2 days.

She's gorgeous by the way!

[Soledad]

Well, I called about the kitten today, so we'll see what comes of it. I will have to wait until I meet her to know for sure. I am very protective of Boo right now, and I am not going to take the decision of adding another cat to the household lightly. But I do think I have a good basic gut instinct ability with animals, and hopefully I'll make the right decision.

I really am concerned with Boo's activity level. If he doesn't have someone around he just sleeps, and I don't want him to get bored/depressed because he can no longer go outside.

[NoahsMommy]

Originally posted by Soledad
I really am concerned with Boo's activity level. If he doesn't have someone around he just sleeps, and I don't want him to get bored/depressed because he can no longer go outside.

If the kitten works out, you wont have to worry about that! Hermie tires out Micah and Basie and she's still going.

[jonza]

Originally posted by Soledad
If he doesn't have someone around he just sleeps

Sounds just like Fister!

[Soledad]

I also know that Boo likes other cats, which is very helpful. Specifically, he only likes girl cats. Boy cats he always gets into scraps with, but he'll gladly be a doormat for a cute girl kitty.

Sam and I used to joke that perhaps he was just extremely homophobic and it threatened his frail masculinity to be around other males.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

I have to agree with Boo just needing the extra security right now. As to the now or later with the kitten question. I think Cataholic and Jen both brought up valid points, and you're being home would make a big difference - in my opinion.

I think Boo will be just fine either way. He might be needing extra security right now, but he doesn't seem like a stressful sort of kitty and it sounds like he's adapting very well to the whole trip and his new home.

Little Betty is sooo adorable! And Betty and Boo would just be the cutest duo.