Pets

He likes being around us. He has no problem asking for skritches and pets, noodging us patiently and offering a chin or a back. He even likes a (short) morning cuddle on Mommy's lap in bed, including tummy rub, but it's over when HE says it's over.

He spends a fair amount of time on Daddy's lap during the day, especially in the 2-3 hours before meal times. Sometimes when we're sitting together watching a video, he'll come up and drape himself over one or the other of us, soliciting a few pets, and then hopping back onto his perch behind the sofa, where he can snoopervise us.

But do NOT pick him up, and DON'T mistake a "cuddle me, pet me" invitation as a "hold me" invitation. Pick him up in your arms and it's immediately Squirm City "LEMME DOWN!! NAOOOOW!!!"

You're right, some cats just aren't into being held. Doesn't mean they don't appreciate their staff.

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