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Tache (and Poof) tales
Sheriff Roland:
All is well. Not much happening, really.
Poof as become a rather needy tactile cat, but still with a mind of his own --- he'll still expect to go outside as soon as he decides he wants out.
He loves being rubbed on the stomach while I hold him like a baby in my arms. Also, rubbing under his chin is primo satisfaction for him. I've taken to sitting outside on the stoop before going to bed and spending some 20 minutes of quality time with him. Whenever I go outside in the yard, he usually finds me and either plays with the hose (when I water the garden) or lays downbeneath my chair when I go out to read.
He's a great lover of play fighting with either Tache or Anthony - and he virtually always 'fights' on his back. Today he stalked a Monarch butterfly, before jumping quite high trying to catch him. He's also been observed stalking moths and bees.
He really doesn't get around much in the house, keeping only to the kitchen and the living room.
His long hair has been a major 'pain' this summer as it's been collecting nearly a hundred seeds every day. Takes a long time to remove them while he's eating - the only time he's distracted enough to let me do so.
Tache has been a good friend to Poof. He chases (and gets chased), enjoys a good stalking of Poof or Anthony, and doesn't get bossy (Poof does) with regards to sharing his food. He also still follows me around the neighbourhood to a much greater extent than Poof does.
He went some three months without needing to be on my lap but recently he's returned to that habit - while I'm on the computer.
He's about 11 pounds - all muscle - so he climbs telephone poles (for fun?) much more frequently than the tinyer (6 pounds) Poof.
Kelda:
What is it about cats wanting to get on your lap when you are on the computer?!
Skimble tries to sit on my lap when I'm on the laptop in the 4 inches of space between my tummy and the laptop! He's a huge cat so he certainly doesn't fit!
Brown Eyes:
:) Nice to hear that all is well with your feline friends!
Vivien hates when I'm on the computer... It makes me feel so guilty when I'm on the computer. She actually refuses to sit on my lap when I use the computer. Instead she'll sit on the floor and glare at me. LOL!
Sheriff Roland:
Update time - and most of it, if not all is about Poof.
First, Bryan has identified his breed.
He's a Maine Coon Cat. And though they say there ain't no such thing as purebred coon cat, Poof is Sooo much like one.They say that he's suppose to take 4 years to grow to one of the largest size for cats - my vet told me he looked small for his age :o - I guess so! if Poof is suppose to take 4 fuckin' years to reach his maximum weight. His tail IS long and heavily furred and he (his body, not just his tail) does resemble a raccoon.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maine_Coon
"The length is shorter on the head and shoulders, and longer on the stomach and flanks with some cats having a lion-like ruff around their neck." - YES! I though that the Maine in his breed name refered to what the lion wears around his head (but it actually refers to the supposed origin of the breed - the U.S. state).
"Their dense water-resistant fur is longer and shaggier on their underside and rear ..." - YES!
" Long tufts of fur growing between their toes help keep the toes warm and further aid walking on snow ..." - Yes!
"Heavily furred ears with extra long tufts of fur growing from inside help keep their ears warm." - Yup!
"Maine Coons are known as the "gentle giants" and possess above-average intelligence, making them relatively easy to train. They are known for being loyal to their family and cautious—but not mean—around strangers, but are independent and not clingy." - 'Gentle giant' - we'll see - in 3 years. 'Above average intelligence' - wouldn't surprise me, after all, he is bossy. 'Cautious' - for sure. Took me long enough to get him to let me close the door. 'Independent, not clingy' - they sure do know Poof!!
"Maine Coons are also well known for yowling, chattering, chirping, "talking" (especially "talking back" to their owners), and making other loud vocalizations." I think anyone who's read this thread will agree whole heartily with THAT statement!
Sheriff Roland:
In the news - during the month of December, I had a (single) housefly - and Poof caught it! :o
In the garage, Bryan found a squirrell tail attached to about 4 inches of skin and a small skull - again we suspect Poof.
I was away for a week at Christmas (Bryan did the house sitting thing) and when I got home, both cats were waiting outside - and as I approached - they fled! They took a whole day to get use to me being around again! That Bryan sure knows how to spoil those cats.
I had a look at the photos I took a year ago - and I must say, Poof looks skinny in those. With his winter coat on, he looks bigger than Tache, but Poof still weighs less.
Poof is still not exploring the whole house. He's been sighted watering up in the washroom and Tache is taking advantage of this. See, Tache doesn't want to play as ofter as Poof does, so when he requires quiet time, Tache will hide in one of the many closets, or better yet, hide downstairs. I think sometimes Poof only come inside the house to play with Tache. And Tache is definitively repeating last winter's rhythms, of spending more time indoors and requiring more lap time. Poof, finds quiet outdoors (I know of at least two favourite spots) and doesn't much like coming on my lap - just like they say a Maine Coon cat is suppose to do. But he still loves (and purrs quite loudly when he) gets petted or brushed.
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