The cat loved to lie on the arms too much, distracting the owners from work. And artificial knees came to the rescue!

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It seems so wonderful to have a fluffy cat on hand, who will lie on your knees all the time, warm them with his fluffy fur coat and purr joyfully. However, even such sweet things can become tiring when taken to extremes. This is exactly what happened to London residents Rebecca May and her husband Alex when they adopted their cat Ziggy from a shelter 3 years ago. At first, the pet behaved rather modestly and did not immediately get used to its new home, but then it got used to it and became a real tame cat.

Ziggy fought for the attention of her owners and distracted them from work in every possible way

Rebecca May
As soon as a person sat down, Ziggy was right there: she always noticed that free knees were about to appear nearby, and hurried to take them. And if there was no such opportunity, nothing prevented her from lying on her back or any other part of her body - just to be close and feel the warmth. Rebecca believes that she needed this in order to feel protected, especially since the cat is already 10 years old.

What kind of cats love to sit in their owner's arms?

What breeds of cats love to sit in their owner's arms.

When choosing a cat breed, some people want the cat to sit for hours on the owner’s lap, while others prefer independent and unobtrusive individuals.
Let's try to find the answer to the question, what breeds of cats like and don't like to sit on your hands. American Shorthair cats are wayward individuals with an independent character. They will sit on your lap, but only when they want it.

Angora cat is very attached to its owner, but not annoying. They sensitively capture your mood. If they feel that you are not up to affection and play, they will sit quietly next to you. They absolutely cannot stand loneliness.

Burmese cats are calm and gentle cats. They love increased attention to their person, but are unobtrusive. They won’t ask to be held in your arms, but if you call them, they will happily jump onto your lap.

The British Shorthair cat does not like to be held at all. A distinctive feature is patience. They will tolerate your caresses without receiving much pleasure from it.

Yorkie (York Chocolate) cats are very attached to their owner, but this does not mean that they will constantly sit on your lap. They are distinguished by restraint, they can sit quietly on the sidelines, watching you if they see that you are busy with something. But as soon as you free yourself and call them to you, they will immediately rush to your call with joy.

The Maine Coon cat breed is very attached to its owner, but at the same time never imposes its company. They have an independent disposition. They love to sit on their knees, but only when they want to.

The Norwegian Forest Cat does not like to sit on its lap at all. Prefers to sit at your feet or near you. You shouldn't squeeze or kiss her, just pet her.

The Ragdoll cat breed and the Ragamuffin cat breed are the most domestic and affectionate cats. They are ready to sit in their owner’s arms all day long, but only if you call them. They don't like to attract attention to themselves. They desperately need communication and cannot stand loneliness at all.

The Safari cat breed - despite its impressive size, is very tame, affectionate, and gentle creatures. They can bask on your lap for hours, as long as you have the patience to pet them. But if you don’t like such a pastime, they won’t be offended at all and will go away to bask on their bedding. They are unobtrusive and do not require much attention to their person.

The Scythian-Tai-Don cat breed is a record-breaking cat for sitting on your lap. They require increased attention to their person. They know how to attract the owner's attention. These are the only cats whose gene pool has a “cunning trick” - if they want you to pick them up, they lie on their backs and begin to meow plaintively and protractedly. What does it mean - I want to be held in your arms. Well, what can I say, cunning people.

The Skookum cat breed is a very affectionate cat, they love to be petted. They could sit on your lap for hours if they had a diligent character. But it is difficult for them to sit in one place for a long time. They prefer to play with their owner rather than bask in their arms.

Soukok (Kenyan forest cat) are very good-natured, intelligent, intelligent and affectionate cats. They love to play with their owner, communicate, but not sit in their arms. They prefer to sit autonomously near their owner rather than bask on your lap.

Sphynx - occupy first place in the ratings of the most affectionate cats. They can sit on your lap all the time. And not only because they love to be petted, but also because they just feel warm and cozy in your arms. Don't forget that these cats have no fur, and they vitally need the warmth of your hands.

The Thai cat breed is a very loyal cat. They will greet you at the door, trying to immediately smear themselves on your lap, or at least lick you on the cheek. And if they notice that the owner is not feeling well, they will constantly sit by your bed.

The Chausie cat breed is a sociable, active, intelligent cat. Very sensitive, will not tolerate hypocrisy or falsehood towards themselves. They have a freedom-loving character. They do not like to sit in their owner's arms.

The Javanese cat breed is a true sucker. They can sit motionless for hours just to be stroked or combed. Passive lying is not for them; they prefer an active lifestyle. So as soon as you stop petting them, they will immediately jump off your lap.

More than a hundred cat breeds are officially recognized and registered in the world, and if you add their varieties to this number, you get an impressive number. It is very difficult to describe the character of each breed. The behavior of a cat depends not only on the breed, but also on many other factors: early socialization, living conditions, owner relationships, etc.

No breed of cat can be forced to sit on your lap. The cat itself must want this. Your energy or the place where you sit plays an important role.

You can argue for hours about which breed of cat likes and doesn’t like to be held. Everyone will be right in their own way.

Meowuuuurrr Love cats.

The cat was always ready to occupy the free laps. Well, or any other part of the body

Rebecca May
Zigi is not the only cat in the family, she has a sister, but since the cats did not grow up together, the affection between them was not strong enough to distract her. The owners tried to solve the problem by purchasing Ziggy a cat house and placing it next to them, but this also was not successful - how can any house compete with a living person?

You can't hit a cat

The first prohibition is no violence! Remember, cats are not trainable, so the “carrot and stick” method is not for them. They are also very smart, stubborn and vindictive.

Although, of course, a lot depends on the character of the cat. There are warrior cats. If you yell at them or even beat them, then most likely they will do everything the other way around, out of spite. There will be no end to this battle and believe me, you will not win it.

And there are cats with very gentle characters. I feel sorry for them the most. At the slightest aggression on your part, they get very scared and hide somewhere under the bed. The owners later say about such cats: “She’s completely wild.” But ask yourself, why is it like this?

The only sure way to communicate with a cat is to always be calm and patient. Cats love affection very much (and so do you and me). If you treat your cat well, then she will become your friend, companion, and interlocutor. Otherwise, you will make a fierce enemy for yourself.

By the way, you can’t dip a cat’s nose into a puddle, it won’t do any good anyway. You can’t train them to use a litter box in such a barbaric way!

You can't train a kitten to play with your hands

But sometimes you really want to tinker with this lump while it’s lying on your lap! Let him bite himself to his heart's content, tear him with his claws... After all, they are still so small, not sharp, and his paws are soft. And it doesn't hurt you at all. That's it for now!

The kitten will grow up very quickly. You won’t even notice how his fangs will become large and sharp, like sabers, and his claws will become prickly, like a cactus. And when he wants to bite you a little and tear you with his claws, even just a little, it will no longer be cute fun. Or even worse - it will start hunting your unfortunate hands! What did you expect? This is a predator! It will be difficult to wean a cat from this habit.

From the very beginning, when you brought the kitten home, play with it with anything, but not with your hands. So that he does not have such associations later. Use different toys, do not draw attention to your hands.

You can't train a kitten to play with your hands

The cat loved lying on her lap too much, and her cunning owners decided to deceive her (11 photos)

Author: sdv

07 March 2020 14:02

Community: Life is not the same without a cat

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All cat lovers know situations when your cute cat falls asleep on you, and you are afraid to move to wake up the sleeping angel. Was? And a cat named Ziggy, who lives in London, is literally obsessed with her owners' laps. She always sleeps on them, sometimes preventing them from working and doing chores around the house. But the savvy owners came up with a funny solution to the problem!

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Englishmen Rebecca and Alex adopted a cat named Ziggy from a shelter three years ago, when she was seven years old. For a long time, the cat was very timid and could not get used to its new owners, but later Ziggy blossomed and was not shy about showing them her love.

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Now Ziggy is always where her owners are. She loves to sleep on their laps, and it is very important for her to be close: “If we sit at tables and work, she will definitely look for a way to climb on us. If she can't, she'll start crying loudly in the back,” Rebecca says.

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The owners think that Ziggy developed such a desire to be close because she lacked warmth all her life. But with all the love for the pet, sometimes the cat can be so persistent that it simply does not allow the owners to do business or work.

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Recently the guys figured out how to solve the problem. Alex made “fake” legs and placed them on the sofa, deciding to see how Ziggy would react to them. Surprisingly, the cat immediately appreciated the owner’s invention and climbed onto the artificial lap.

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To create the miracle design, Alex used old jeans and sneakers, and stuffed a duvet cover and towels inside. A special heating pad was placed underneath so that the cat felt warmth, like from a person.

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Although Alex originally came up with these knees to make fun of his wife, Ziggy really liked them. Now the guys periodically do this thing for a cat when it requires too much attention.

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Rebecca and Alex posted a photo of their brilliant idea on the Reddit forum, where thousands of users laughed at the idea. The guys said that they do not plan to abuse this method, and will pay personal attention to the pet, however, on busy days, the “dummy knees” help them out a lot!

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You can't wash your cat every day

Sometimes especially clean owners get too carried away. It seems to them that it is right to wash kittens or adult cats, like children, almost every day.

It is generally not recommended to wash an adult cat. She does it perfectly herself. There are long-haired breeds that have to be washed after going to the litter box, but this is perhaps the exception. In this case, you can wash only those same places.

Kittens are washed only if necessary. When he gets very dirty and when his mother is not around to lick him. At the same time, we must remember that the cat’s temperature is higher than ours. And you need to not let the kitten catch a cold while bathing, protect it from drafts and then dry it thoroughly in a towel.

For bathing, you must use specialized shampoos, be it an adult cat or a kitten. Afterwards, the animal can be dried with a hairdryer, if, of course, it is not afraid of it.

To be honest, all my cats (I have 19 of them!) are afraid of this device. But my friend dries her long-haired cat only with a hairdryer, and he really likes it, and he himself substitutes one side or the other.

You cannot treat a cat with medications from your first aid kit.

Some of our medications may be suitable for cats. But there are also those that are poison. For example, it was a discovery for me when a veterinarian I knew warned me that all paracetamol-based medications, even in minute quantities, can send a cat to the next world. By the way, this was told to me so that I would hide my migraine medications away from them.

Also, compare our body weight to that of a cat. Even if some antibiotic is suitable, how do you calculate the dose relative to its weight?

Now there are many drugs for cats and dogs, antibiotics for their treatment. Therefore, there is no need to give them something “human”. And there is no need to self-medicate. This is also bad to do in the case of a person who can tell where and how he hurts. But the cat won’t even tell you this!

Therefore, if your pet suddenly refuses to eat, becomes apathetic, etc., it is best to immediately contact a veterinarian. After all, modern clinics are now equipped with all the necessary diagnostic facilities. There she will undergo tests, x-rays, and all the necessary procedures.

Do not make any attempt to remove anything from the cat.

If you notice any foreign object sticking out from the cat's mouth or from under its tail, you should not pull anything from there! It could be a swallowed bag, a thread, your hair, New Year's rain (due to the danger for my cats, I have given up on it for many years), etc.

Don't make any attempt to get it. Go straight to the veterinarian, he has special equipment, an endoscope, etc. He will see the whole picture in full. Otherwise, you may damage something in the cat, its insides. You don’t know how far and how much everything is confused there.

Do not close interior doors

This is not so much a ban as a recommendation. Cats don't like closed doors. I can only advise keeping them open. Otherwise, you will become a doorman for your pet.

It is possible, of course, so. But sometimes it seems to me that they deliberately start walking here and there and always ask to open the door for them. It seems to amuse them.

Dear readers! In the article, I talked about 10 “don’ts” for cat owners, which I myself observe when dealing with these beautiful animals. Perhaps I missed something? I would be glad to receive comments from enthusiastic cat lovers on the article.

You can't drag a cat by the tail

Cats should not be pulled or pulled by the tail. Categorically! But this is problematic when there are small children in the house. Very often they play with their pet this way. Therefore, we need to explain to them that this cannot be done. Why?

The thing is that the tail is part of the cat's spine. We all know from school how important the spine is for a person and how dangerous its damage is. Naturally, it is also dangerous for animals to damage it.

The tail contains a lot of nerve fibers, which are a continuation of the spinal cord. Just like in humans, vertebrae can be displaced relative to each other or even broken. Just imagine what will happen then! The cat can even be paralyzed.

Very often, children play with their pet by pulling a cat's tail, so it is necessary to explain that this is not possible. © markosun