Cat Sitting Personalities - Volume 2

"Just one day after Mothers Day, mom's gonna tell you more about some of the cats she sits for.  (As if my brothers and I don't count.)  When mom tells people she's a cat sitter, they sometimes think that she takes cats into our home.  No way!  She goes to their apartments once a day (or twice in special cases) and takes care of the cats in their own homes.  It is better for everyone this way.  For one thing, I would be mad if all sorts of strange cats kept coming over to visit us.  But also, the neighbor cats wouldn't like it either.  You see, we felines get very accustomed to our routines and our surroundings.  When you switch things up, we are NOT happy.  So, like I said, mom watches cats in their apartments, taking her precious time away from me and my brothers.  She will tell you about the next batch of cats that she watches."

Lucky & GloryBee: I haven't had the honor or watching these guys in a while, as their mom doesn't travel as much as she used to.  Lucky is a big, loving, black cat with a white spot on his neck.  I have a soft spot for him as my Thor had the same markings.  Lucky is one of the most social, friendly cats I know.  His sister GloryBee is also black, but with more white on her chest and paws.  She is long-haired and gorgeous, but is a little temperamental about being touched.  It's hard to resist stroking her silky coat, but I've learned to proceed with caution.  GloryBee is okay with the attention, up to a point.  If you stop before that point, you'll be fine, but if you keep going, she'll stop you with a swat or a bite.  Lucky and GloryBee are so different in personality!

Socks & Posh: Posh is another cat with a little attitude.  She's got a pretty gray coat and lemon yellow eyes.  She doesn't love it when I visit, or at least that's the impression I get.  She will initially greet me but then she maintains her distance and hisses if I try to get close to her against her will.  Socks, on the other hand, is very friendly with me.  He always greets me and follows me around.  He'll roll over and let me rub his belly.  Socks is a black cat with a white chest and white socks (of course).  Interestingly, my neighbor Carlos has also watched Socks and Posh and he says their reactions to him are the opposite, with Posh being friendly and Socks being more reserved.

Abigail & Voughn: These two recently moved out of the building with their human mom and dad.  I hear that they also now have a dog for a roommate, and I hope that's going well for them.  Abigail is a sleek, black cat who was always a little shy, but friendly.  She needed medicine twice a day, so I would give her the pill in a Pill Pocket.  (Here's a tip for those of you who need to give pills to cats: put it in a Pill Pocket, a cat treat with a hole in the middle for the pill.  Not all cats will eat it, but I've seen several who do.  My own cats would eat the treat around the pill and leave the pill.)  Voughn is a male Himalayan with the characteristic flattened face and long, tan coat with dark brown "points."  Like his sister, he was often shy with me, but a few times I got him playing with a dangly cat toy, and he definitely has some hunting instincts!  I wish Abigail and Voughn, and their folks (and dog) all the best in their new home.

Luna: Luna is a pretty girl with a long, mostly gray coat, with some spots of tan and white.  The first time I met her, her mom said she was shy and probably wouldn't come out when I stopped by.  On my first day watching her, she hid under the bed, but I coaxed her out with her favorite toy and her dinner.  Since that day, Luna has been extremely outgoing with me.  She greets me at the door and wants lots of love and attention.  She's only shy with me when her folks are home, so now I know it's just an act.  Luna's mom got a blue betta fish (named Red) a few months ago, and I'm told that she takes absolutely no interest in Red, so his bowl sits right out in the open.  I'm impressed by Luna's self-control; I know that my cats would be after Red!

More cats to come in a future blog.  If I watch your cat and he or she has not been mentioned, just wait for the third edition of the Cat Sitting Personalities blog.  Of course, with Curry's permission.