"Nicolaas Hawkins" <grumpy.mole@t.large> wrote in message
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Thank your deity that they cannot talk, or your ears might change colour!

They are said to have an extensive "vocabulary" of cat sounds that other
cats understand....I know that they can growl so quietly that only another
cat will hear them and run away. Maybe someday we will develop a microphone
and computer program that can tell us what sound they are making and what
they probably want or are saying........

Whilst I have often thought it would be interesting to know what they
are saying, greater sense has prevailed and I have come to the
conclusion that it is better for our own peace of mind that we not
know, lest our personal delusions of grandeur are forever shattered by
the utterances of our beloved fur-babies.

They are said to have an extensive "vocabulary" of cat sounds that other
cats understand....I know that they can growl so quietly that only another
cat will hear them and run away. Maybe someday we will develop a microphone
and computer program that can tell us what sound they are making and what
they probably want or are saying........

I've owned a number of cats over the years (but never more than two at
once) and unlike the one we have now, they've all been the opposite of
the stereotype.

They've all been affectionate. They'd frequently curl up with you in
bed or on the couch, or they'd sit in your lap.

"Ellie" the cat we have now, does none of this. And if you try to hold
her she is immediately resistant (so I obviously let her go).

Our previous cat *loved* being held.

I realize no two cats are the same, I guess we've just had luck in the
past.

The frustrating thing in this situation though is that she seems
flat-out selfish.

She expects affection (but gives nothing back) and she seems to want
more and more of it every day.

This one *loves* having her tummy rubbed and what was once a
twice-a-day routine has now become a 4-5X a day routine.

Well actually, it still remains twice a day, but she frequently nags
for it throughout the day.

I get rather tired of that, so I don't "cave to her demands". Twice a
day is all I give her, period.

What makes it more frustrating is she gives nothing back, affection
wise.

She exhibits loving behavior (she will roll over on her back in our
presence, which I understand to be her way of saying "I love you"
based on FAQS I've read) but she doesn't want to be in physical
contact unless it's "by request" and it's her getting the attention.

I suppose if I want guaranteed adoration, I should get a dog. :0)

On a related note, often times she will come into the room I'm in and
start meowing like she wants something. If I'm busy, I'll ignore her
for a bit till the tone changes and it sounds as if she's pleading or
crying.

But when I get up and she takes off, she doesn't make it obvious as to
what she wants and since I don't speak "meow" I have no idea.

She doesn't take you to her food bowl (which I'll still check anyway).
She doesn't lead you to a door (she's an indoor cat but she often
likes looking outside through the screen door).

She's (surprisingly) not asking for affection (when she does, she runs
to her "spot" on an end table in the living room).

I really feel bad about it at times. It's a somewhat helpless
feeling.

But I digress....

On Sat, 17 Feb 2007 19:06:43 +0000, Scott wrote:

I've owned a number of cats over the years (but never more than two at
once) and unlike the one we have now, they've all been the opposite of
the stereotype.

They've all been affectionate. They'd frequently curl up with you in
bed or on the couch, or they'd sit in your lap.

"Ellie" the cat we have now, does none of this. And if you try to hold
her she is immediately resistant (so I obviously let her go).

Our previous cat *loved* being held.

I realize no two cats are the same, I guess we've just had luck in the
past.

The frustrating thing in this situation though is that she seems
flat-out selfish.

She expects affection (but gives nothing back) and she seems to want
more and more of it every day.

This one *loves* having her tummy rubbed and what was once a
twice-a-day routine has now become a 4-5X a day routine.

Well actually, it still remains twice a day, but she frequently nags
for it throughout the day.

I get rather tired of that, so I don't "cave to her demands". Twice a
day is all I give her, period.

What makes it more frustrating is she gives nothing back, affection
wise.

She exhibits loving behavior (she will roll over on her back in our
presence, which I understand to be her way of saying "I love you"
based on FAQS I've read) but she doesn't want to be in physical
contact unless it's "by request" and it's her getting the attention.

I suppose if I want guaranteed adoration, I should get a dog. :0)

On a related note, often times she will come into the room I'm in and
start meowing like she wants something. If I'm busy, I'll ignore her
for a bit till the tone changes and it sounds as if she's pleading or
crying.

But when I get up and she takes off, she doesn't make it obvious as to
what she wants and since I don't speak "meow" I have no idea.

She doesn't take you to her food bowl (which I'll still check anyway).
She doesn't lead you to a door (she's an indoor cat but she often
likes looking outside through the screen door).

She's (surprisingly) not asking for affection (when she does, she runs
to her "spot" on an end table in the living room).

I really feel bad about it at times. It's a somewhat helpless
feeling.

But I digress....


IMHO she just wants a little conversation. Cats also like routine. Do
you have a routine that you stray from? If so, she will probably remind
you what you should be doing.

Yes. Cats are very conservative....They don't like anything to change,

Yes. Cats are very conservative....They don't like anything to change,
because they are OK the way things are, and they fear that change will be
for the worst......Sometimes when our cats cry for no apparent reason it's
because they want a little milk, which is a treat for them. Sometimes it's
because the path to their favorite sleeping spot is blocked.....

On Mar 31, 4:53 pm, "Unsaved White Trash" <whewnotsa...@gmail.com
wrote:
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On Mar 31, 12:57 am, "Unsaved White Trash" <whewnotsa...@gmail.com
wrote:
"Unsaved White Trash" <whewnotsa...@gmail.com> wrote in
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I need a lot of help, sooooooooo many cute cats!

Duh...
Mine are here:http://www.lifetimetv.com/photos/cats/rate.php?id=132675
andhttp://www.lifetimetv.com/photos/cats/rate.php?id=132741

Mine's in a cedar box on top of the china hutch.

How sad
Or is it just sitting in it?
My little Dot sits in a padded strawberry I got for her. It's soooo
tiny.
She sits in it like a moron with her head sticking out.

Remember, when you gang up on people like Chung, etc., you'll
reap what you sow, read the post on "Cat Food for Thought".

I don't want to read anything cruel about animals, but if tried to get near
my big cat ole Chung Chong would lose his balls in the wink of an eye. She
was abused by a previous owner and thinks she's a pit bull. Awwww, she's
sooooooooooooooo cute.

Maine coons are like large, furry dogs. What's the average weight, 40
lbs?

I have to open it later because I'm playing Flash Bingo and don't have
enough memory, when I tried it all froze up, but I'll look with I'm done
playing bingo (or listen).

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"David" <dimlan17@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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spoilers

ABC SWEEPS INTO MAY WITH JAM-PACKED ORIGINAL EPISODES AND SEASON
FINALES OF SOME OF TELEVISION'S BIGGEST HITS

The ABC Television Network announces highlights of its upcoming
premieres, specials and regular series programming scheduled to air
during the May sweep.

"JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE" (MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 12:05 a.m. 1:05 a.m.) In a
special episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live" airing TUESDAY, MAY 15, Jimmy
hosts an entire show direct from a Santa Monica Big Blue Bus, picking
up guests along the bus route. Scheduled to appear throughout the May
sweep is an all-star lineup that includes Cameron Diaz, Geoffrey Rush,
Danica Patrick, Carmen Electra, Evangeline Lily, Sarah Silverman,
David Spade, Garry Marshall, and the latest eliminated celebrities
from "Dancing with the Stars," as well as performances by Ozzy
Osbourne, Kelly Clarkson, Avril Lavigne, Linkin Park, Macy Gray, Alexa
Ray Joel, Kaiser Chiefs, The Used and The Bravery.


I'd give him more points if one of his guests included a Buffton baseball
player.


Or a cat who wants to go to a fish market..

On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 20:14:14 -0400, Pearly Soames
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Patio Lemur wrote:
On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 19:09:53 GMT, "NY Dark Blue"
Dundeefc@frontiernospamnet.net> wrote:

I'm just waiting to see what the next name he posts under is .

"MC Techno R" <Riff@use.net> wrote in message
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np: Saga - Phoenix rising

'John Kuthe'.


No, Dennis was sometimes entertaining.


You see that Dennis ? Come back, all is forgiven.

On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 08:19:58 -0400, in
alt.alien.vampire.flonk.flonk.flonk, dave hillstrom <DaVe@MeOw.OrG
bloviated:

On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 06:24:54 -0500, James Fenimoore
fenimoore@gayboy.com> wrote:

EN TEH FOUP UK.LOCAL.YORKSHIRE.MODERATED THEY WIL NOTT LET UNYWON POST
LYRICS TO SCREWDRIVER

how bout john denver lyrics?
how about bee gee lyrics?
Bee Gees, ha ha ha