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Siwsan

(27,783 posts)
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 07:38 AM Aug 2025

The ever evolving sense of 'entitlement' demonstrated my house panthers

Gryff's new thing is to insist on curling up on which ever pillow I am using. I mean, to the point of pushing my head aside so he can have even MORE comfort. It can be very annoying, especially when I'm trying to fall asleep. He gets a pass, today. At 4am he started stealing my pillow. BTW, there are two other completely unused pillows available, one right next to me. Apparently that's not good enough for Gryff. But I digress. After he woke me up I decided to get a breath of fresh air before the humidity hits 10000000%. It's then that I saw that BEAUTIFUL glowing full moon. I think I caught it just before it dipped behind the tree line.

As for Merlin? When I toast a bagel for breakfast I always spread a little Neufchâtel cheese on a saucer. He LOVES Neufchâtel cheese. I'm careful to limit how much he gets but lactose intolerance doesn't seem to be an issue for him. He also likes to drink milk out of my glass.

Again, I digress. Now having the treat offered on a saucer just isn't sufficient. He insists on licking it off of my finger. On the bright side, he often follows up this routine by giving me kisses.

Honestly, where would I be without these precious kid cats?

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The ever evolving sense of 'entitlement' demonstrated my house panthers (Original Post) Siwsan Aug 2025 OP
They are rulers of their kingdom. Walleye Aug 2025 #1
I tried that. He relocated, too. Siwsan Aug 2025 #2
Patches needs to have his head on my arm or my hand. Even if it goes to sleep. Walleye Aug 2025 #3
So it's the warmth that he is attracted to! ShazzieB Aug 2025 #9
Prince Gryff seems to be your official house greeter. Polly Hennessey Aug 2025 #4
It's the little things like that... 2naSalit Aug 2025 #5
Me, too NJCher Aug 2025 #6
I honestly don't know how I'd exist without these treasures Siwsan Aug 2025 #12
Pillows SuzyandPuffpuff Aug 2025 #7
made my day. AllaN01Bear Aug 2025 #8
Love your story, Siwsan! Thank you for sharing. wordstroken Aug 2025 #10
The moment I vacate my chair at the kitchen island, one of our 4 cats claims it. 3catwoman3 Aug 2025 #11

Siwsan

(27,783 posts)
2. I tried that. He relocated, too.
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 08:01 AM
Aug 2025

Don't get me wrong, there's room for him but he just wants the spot beneath my head.

Gryff is just an extremely affectionate boy. It's not enough to cuddle next to me. He has to be touching me. Sometimes it's his paw, sometimes it's his head, sometimes it is his entire body. He's always the first of the kid cats to greet visitors. I have a cousin who is not, at all, a fan of cats. The last time he was here he admitted that his attitude has changed because my kid cats act more like dogs.

Walleye

(43,376 posts)
3. Patches needs to have his head on my arm or my hand. Even if it goes to sleep.
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 08:07 AM
Aug 2025

And I saw that moonrise last night, just before I went to bed, beautiful

ShazzieB

(22,007 posts)
9. So it's the warmth that he is attracted to!
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 10:23 AM
Aug 2025

It figures. Cats are like furry little heat seeking missiles that way (some, like Gryff, much more than others)!

When I get up during the night to go to the bathroom, I often return to find that Willow has claimed the warm spot I left behind. I don't blame her, but that is MY spot, thank you very much! Fortunately, I have worked out a strategy to handle this. I get back into bed, cramming myself into whatever space is left, and crowd her as much as possible, until she finally moves over!

Polly Hennessey

(8,394 posts)
4. Prince Gryff seems to be your official house greeter.
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 08:59 AM
Aug 2025

If he can charm someone who doesn’t like cats then he is indeed a true Prince or Lord.

2naSalit

(99,175 posts)
5. It's the little things like that...
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 09:10 AM
Aug 2025

Last edited Fri Aug 8, 2025, 07:22 PM - Edit history (1)

That make it all right with the world.


I currently have no kitties in my world as I have moved far away and so I will probably never see Mikey or the three little girls next door again. Makes me sad to think about it, I hope to find one or two fur babies when I get into a permanent housing situation. Sure hope that's soon!

NJCher

(42,089 posts)
6. Me, too
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 09:51 AM
Aug 2025

Cats are a life essential. A home is not a home without a cat.

Enjoyed the kitty privilege updates, Siwsan.

Siwsan

(27,783 posts)
12. I honestly don't know how I'd exist without these treasures
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 12:25 PM
Aug 2025

Last night I was down on my knees, singing to Carys. Merlin took the opportunity to jump up on my back, no claws involved. I try to do a lot of interacting with the boys when Carys comes out of seclusion, just to reinforce that I'm not a threat. Of course, she never sees me as a threat when I have a tube of Churu in my hand!

I sometimes think I sing to them more often that I talk to them I'm thinking it's a Welsh thing, turning silly little poems in to songs.

SuzyandPuffpuff

(359 posts)
7. Pillows
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 10:02 AM
Aug 2025

My cat does the same thing. If I'm using it. He wants it. Must have it. Chair. Pillows. Couch. Blankets. They're all his.

wordstroken

(1,398 posts)
10. Love your story, Siwsan! Thank you for sharing.
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 10:24 AM
Aug 2025

And love all our warm and precious kitties.
🥰🐈🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛

🦋 wordstroken

3catwoman3

(28,281 posts)
11. The moment I vacate my chair at the kitchen island, one of our 4 cats claims it.
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 10:42 AM
Aug 2025

There are 3 identical chairs. They prefer those that have been pre-warmed by uman derrieres.

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