Andy has a curious behavior. He doesn’t want to be picked up necessarily (or at all) but he wants me to know he’s there. He’ll quietly sit next at my foot or pat me on the arm.
If I try to pet him, though, he moves away or stands far enough away I can’t pick him up. He is not a trusting little fellow!
There he is. Andy on vigil.
Shortly after I wrote this, Andy came too close, and I snatched him up.
“You know I don’t love lovin’!” he protested, but I proceeded to give him lots of it. He survived, but he was not happy with me!
I think hes trying to train you. 🙂
Andy is a true cat . He does what he want and not what another wants ! 🙂
Love
Michel
So very true! He would be happier if I never bothered him, but I’m working on turning him into a lap kitty for when he is a old cat needing love and companionship. He’s not yet five years old (the boys turn five years on next July 1st….), so he’s still a young cat, unaware that there is great comfort in letting your human hold and cuddle you!
Very good not accidentally training him that picked up = medicine time. I am sure he and his brother will come around. Some cats are a bit stand offish I’ve noticed more than dogs. They sure are beauties; with coats like theirs I can see why you want to snuggle! Woof!
They are sooooo soft, too! Unfortunately, Andy sometimes figures out he’s about to get his medicine, and he goes into stealth mode. Nothing like a cat hiding to be really hid!
They just want to know your there
Not so much different than people
It’s unfortunate but true
A lot fuzzier….! LOL!
Are the tips of his wee paws really a darker colour, as in the photo? They look irresistible. If only our cats realised how much loving we’d give them, if they let us cuddle them! (Or, is it us wanting the loving??)
Yes, Yvonne, and that is the genetic legacy he and Dougy get from their Birman father. They look all black most times, but, in some light and in flash photos, that Birman characteristic shows up as darker face, feet, and tail.
What an adorable-errr I mean handsome fella he is.
When he wasn’t paying attention this morning, I snatched him up and gave him lovin’ again! I think Andy’s starting to like it. I hope so. He’s actually a sweet little guy, and so soft and fuzzy!
Well, you need to keep snatching the little fellow up – to give him his medicine. He is sooo cute. You do all right trying to snatch him up!
Actually, as noted elsewhere, I did it again this morning. He is a real cuddle bunny once you get him off the floor. I’ve noticed he is letting me hold him longer now, and he seems to like having his tummy tickled. He’s very soft and pleasant to hold, as is his brother Dougy, another kitty that doesn’t think he likes to be held!
I want Andy to associate being held with pleasant things, so try to hold him during the day so he realizes he won’t get icky medicine every time I hold him. Even then,m I give him a kitty treat for being a “good boy” after I give him medicine. He still hates his medicine, but always waits patiently by the spot where I put the treats after I let him down. He knows good things will follow!
You do very well with Andy!
Both he and Dougy are just right for cuddling, and I hope to get them used to the idea so they are comfortable with it when they are old cats needing lots of loving!