Saturday, July 14, 2007
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Smoking: Camel #9s
Cats are fickle creatures.
Cats change abruptly, depending on who is around them. A cat you have lived with for a long time may be very company-shy, and just when you want to show him off and show how friendly he is, you won't be able to find him. However, when you praise a cat's loyalty, he is sure to rub against those strangers entering his space. You will tell your friends how sweet he is, and as you reach down to pet him, he will respond with extended claws and a hiss for your insolence. He will change at the drop of a hat, and that special little kitty you used to hole up with on your lonesome will suddenly be your guests' new best friend. Your friendly cat may suddenly show claws when you displease him, suddenly becoming nasty and bad-tempered because you do something he dislikes. But, come later in the day, he will still come by, rub your ankle, and insist upon being stroked, as if he never left that nasty scratch on your wrist.
Cats are creatures of habit and comfort. When displaced, they find someplace to hide--somewhere to come to terms with their new surroundings. All cats do this. When confused, they find something that reminds them of their previous surroundings and find comfort in that. Cats are very human, when it all comes down to it. So very, very human. They know their creature comforts, and when their new surroundings provide them with that, they are comfortable once more. Perhaps this, too, could be home?
Cats are adaptable, just like people. And even though you may hate the way he lays on your friends and purrs as if this stranger is the one who feeds him morning, noon, and night, you still love the way he dominates your lap and will not allow you to continue reading or typing. You still adore him when he comes from his hiding place that had kept your friends from seeing him. You still love the way he rubs against your hand, complaining softly for attention.
How could you not love your cat? How could you not adore the soft mewl, that little nudge, that twitching tail and ruffling fur?
How could you not love your cat?
Cats are fickle creatures.
Cats change abruptly, depending on who is around them. A cat you have lived with for a long time may be very company-shy, and just when you want to show him off and show how friendly he is, you won't be able to find him. However, when you praise a cat's loyalty, he is sure to rub against those strangers entering his space. You will tell your friends how sweet he is, and as you reach down to pet him, he will respond with extended claws and a hiss for your insolence. He will change at the drop of a hat, and that special little kitty you used to hole up with on your lonesome will suddenly be your guests' new best friend. Your friendly cat may suddenly show claws when you displease him, suddenly becoming nasty and bad-tempered because you do something he dislikes. But, come later in the day, he will still come by, rub your ankle, and insist upon being stroked, as if he never left that nasty scratch on your wrist.
Cats are creatures of habit and comfort. When displaced, they find someplace to hide--somewhere to come to terms with their new surroundings. All cats do this. When confused, they find something that reminds them of their previous surroundings and find comfort in that. Cats are very human, when it all comes down to it. So very, very human. They know their creature comforts, and when their new surroundings provide them with that, they are comfortable once more. Perhaps this, too, could be home?
Cats are adaptable, just like people. And even though you may hate the way he lays on your friends and purrs as if this stranger is the one who feeds him morning, noon, and night, you still love the way he dominates your lap and will not allow you to continue reading or typing. You still adore him when he comes from his hiding place that had kept your friends from seeing him. You still love the way he rubs against your hand, complaining softly for attention.
How could you not love your cat? How could you not adore the soft mewl, that little nudge, that twitching tail and ruffling fur?
How could you not love your cat?
// posted by Kate @ 2:07 AM 
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