My cat is broken...

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LosingGrip

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7,827 posts

160 months

Saturday 10th November 2018
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Well not physically, she's rather healthy (or appears it!). But my god she's a bit weird.

She's a lovely cat, beautiful colours but scared of all sorts. She is a resuce which may explain it.

Some examples...

She will run like the wind if you walk near her, if you crawl up to her she will jump all over you, purr away and be really friendly. Stand up and she's off.

She hates fluffy blankets. If you have one on the bed she won't sit on it. Move it and she jumps up and settles down.

She doesn't like the carpet...we got a new one last year and she hated it. Even now she won't sit on it, has to sit on some clothes or something. Watching her walk across is rather funny.

We've had her for years and don't tell the others but she's my favourite! Mainly because she actually sits on you every now and then and doesn't claw you to death while she gets comfy!

Got to be some other pets with weird habits?

gr1340

979 posts

204 months

Monday 12th November 2018
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Every morning since we got a kitten 8 weeks ago, she likes to paddle in the shower tray after I have turned it off and got out.

lyonspride

2,978 posts

156 months

Monday 12th November 2018
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One of ours also runs away from you, she makes silly grumbly noises when you get close or touch her by surprise, she can't use a litter tray properly and sits there pawing at the air instead of digging, can't handle a whole human, but is happy to sit on your chest in bed (but only on the duvet) whilst trying to lick your face (but will settle for hands/arms/shoulders), also likes to tear off long strips of wallpaper and plays fetch like a dog.


SlidingSideways

1,345 posts

233 months

Monday 12th November 2018
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You know how cats are agile, with exceptional balance? Not ours, she has all the poise of a drunken sailor on deck in a storm! I swear she could fall off the floor given half a chance biggrin
In direct defiance of the above, she also thinks she's a parrot, and dearly loves to sit on your shoulder. Well, I say sit.. more like spend two minutes ripping you to ribbons as she clambers up, before promptly falling off again.

designforlife

3,734 posts

164 months

Monday 12th November 2018
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My grandmother's cat (RIP Tuffles, lived to 19) would claw your hand to shreds if you tried to stroke her or rub her belly...she would only allow (and actively encouraged) petting via a novelty plastic back scratcher with two plastic hands on it.