Irene, My cat

[Dale Moss]

Hi, Bob
I've seen it in my mom's cat, but didn't know the cause. I just assumed it was an expression of general good will and love of life, because she'd often do it during a brushing.
She's doing it for me now, for following Irene's sage advice I've changed her diet to help her recover from a UTI. Like most kitties, she wasn't too sure about the change, but now she's loving it. I think she'll be even happier when her supply of Purrfect Dinner arrives.
Peace,
Dale

[Irene de Villiers]

Hi Bob,

Yes with a few cats.
Others would not be seen dead rollIng around. "Gosh how ignominious!"
Cats come in all kinds of genetic types, and the way they say thank you or comunicate in general, varies accordingy.
I had one who liked to blink (with one eye) at me as if he and I had a special secret.
Another (who went through a long recovery from serious injury) played a game with me. He liked to hide behind a door, and genty brush the back of my ankles with the fur between his toes as I entered the room, to get my attention and a hug, and he would head butt and prrt.

This past month, my cat who never slept on the bed ever before, chose to sleep up against me and purr all night maybe with a paw on my chest if I considered getting up - to tell me to take it easy - till I got over the severe bronchitis I had for a couple weeks. It is I who need to thank her.
Since I got better she no longer sleeps on the bed, but she hops up there in the morning now when I wake, to say good morning (and that she is glad I am well again).

People who think cats do not care, are crazy or never had a cat:-)

Namaste,
Irene

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Irene de Villiers, B.Sc AASCA MCSSA D.I.Hom/D.Vet.Hom.
P.O. Box 4703 Spokane WA 99220.
www.Furryboots.info
(Info on Feline health, genetics, nutrition & homeopathy)
"Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt one doing it."

[Bob Needham]

Hi Irene;
I have noticed the variations in their gratuity gestures as you have sited. They are quite the interesting companions, with an intelligence factor that we humans don't totally understand. Or, perhaps I should be speaking for myself here. They certainly seem to have the ability of understanding to problem solving, as well as an ability to communicate to us.

I remember some years ago I was doing some construction work in the house. I forget exactly what happened, but I was alone in the house at the time and injured myself resulting in that dead sickening pain we can experience forcing me to lay down on the floor. I noticed in a very few moments our cat laying beside me on her back in the position I was, with one paw held out and the other across her chest. Feeling a little better I rolled over on my side and observed her then rolling over on her side in the same position. I couldn't help think that perhaps she too had studied homeopathy. LIKE position CURES LIKE position.
I think the humor I found from her actions helped speed up recovery, so I licked the side of my hand, wiped it on my cheek and got up. ; - )

bob

[Carol Orr]

Remember the story of the nursing home that had cats and the cats would go and
lie on the bed with people who would die the next day. Then one day the cat
lay on someone's bed and the staff called the relatives to tell them to come
and the woman didn't die. So funny.

[Irene de Villiers]

LOL
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Irene de Villiers, B.Sc AASCA MCSSA D.I.Hom/D.Vet.Hom.
P.O. Box 4703 Spokane WA 99220.
www.Furryboots.info
(Info on Feline health, genetics, nutrition & homeopathy)
"Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt one doing it."

[Bob Needham]

The rare "PRACTICAL JOKER" cat ;>)
Bob