- November 7, 2024
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My Samantha may look aloof, but it' s all an act. She likes to be around people. Photo by Jacque Estes
Emma, 34323098, is a 2-year-old female Labrador/terrier mix. Courtesy photos Flagler Humane Society
Ida, 30665779, is a 9-year-old female cat.
Nick, 34122742, is a 3-year-old male cat.
Sierra,33335002, is a 1-year-old female shepherd/terrier mix.
Aloof, indifferent, solitary, these are all words that have been used to describe cats.
As I write this the two dogs in this household are nowhere to be seen, but Samantha, my “aloof” cat is curled up next to me. If I get up, there is an excellent chance that she will uncurl, stretch and soon follow, and it’s not even dinner time.
The first time I realized that Samantha, who at best tolerates the dogs, was a “people cat” was when we left her at the house while we were on a day trip. I should mention, a one-dog family at the time, we took Kodi the corgi with us.
Samantha noticed.
Samantha doesn’t like car rides, does not walk on a leash, and would not have had a good time. That didn’t mean she wasn’t a bit put out about being left behind.
Cats do have a way of expressing their feelings. Some claw up the furniture, climbs the curtains, dig up plants, or in this case, take every single toy out of Kodi’s toy box and strew them around the house.
Yep, she wasn’t a happy feline and she made sure to let us know.
When we watch TV she jumps up on my husband’s lap, despite the fact that he “plays” with her (substitute the word “annoys” here). She lets him know she isn’t happy with the attention, but she doesn’t leave.
She likes to be around us and touching. It is not uncommon for her to follow me from room to room.
Sometimes she will come when called. That’s how I know she still has her independent streak – she doesn’t always come when called, only when she feels like it.
