tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34610954.post1436237877893757684..comments2024-03-28T09:24:15.647+00:00Comments on George Online Cat. Author and Behaviourist.: Why does my human want to pick me up all the time?George Online Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11768740072472564193noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34610954.post-77158694184031269422008-04-14T12:54:00.000+00:002008-04-14T12:54:00.000+00:00Our four cats remind us that we have picked them u...Our four cats remind us that we have picked them up and it isn't exactly the right moment with a huge, strong paw pressed mightily over the human jugular vein in the neck. This ensures that if the offended cat is not put down immediately, claws will be unsheathed. The humans here, know their place ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34610954.post-73544154026491796502008-04-13T21:50:00.000+00:002008-04-13T21:50:00.000+00:00Dear Tigger and GeorgeI don't really tolerate "pic...Dear Tigger and George<BR/>I don't really tolerate "pick up cuddles" from my human care givers either - I have mostly used wriggling or clearly putting up with it but not joining in to let them know its not on. If they are doing something awful like fixing my collar I squeal because I can't stand being restricted or trapped. I do like it when they lie down and I walk up and down them being stroked, I have to be on top though. <BR/>Currently my male care giver is working away from home so I'm getting a lot of lie down strokes, which I like. However, the female seems to be spending a lot of time with a horse called Seamus - this I'm not so approving of. You will remember that I have previously corresponded on stopping the humans moving house - I followed all your sounds advice and you will see from the papers (better for sleeping on I know) that I also initiated a credit crunch/ sub-prime mortgage issue - that seems to be working nicely!<BR/>Your friend<BR/>SmudgeUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11644269697651379733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34610954.post-59224571508309579892008-04-12T15:39:00.000+00:002008-04-12T15:39:00.000+00:00Oh my, I don't understand why you don't enjoy your...Oh my, I don't understand why you don't enjoy your human picking you up. Mine pick me up all the time, but I must admit they never grab me around my stomach, they carefully put one hand just behind my front lets and the support my back legs and then put me over their shoulder alike I some sort of a baby. That gives me an opportunity to really dig my claws into their shoulders. THEN, they stroke me down my back and I return the favor by giving them lots of purrs. :-) When I finally have enough stroking, they will gently lower me to the floor and put me down, I NEVER have to jump from way up in their arms. I do appreciate that! I also know that when they pick me up that probably means we are headed to the clothes dryer, where my food is kept. I like eating way up on the dryer. All this started when my sister, Sweet Pea was alive. She was an overeater and only was allowed to eat twice a day, but because I'm so slim, trim and attractive, I can eat ANYTIME I please. They also keep MY food in the cabinet just above the dryer, so it's so convenient for me to poke my head into the cabinet to HELP choose my food.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com