Thursday, June 9, 2022

Hector Makes a Decision

Minuet is not the only cat in the Cosy Apartment whose attitude toward me is changing. Hector has been here since last September and, though he became friendly quite quickly, and we have been pals since not long after that, his behaviour is still evolving. Last week, he climbed up on my lap for the first time.

I had placed him on my lap previously; he was at ease there, and stayed for quite a while. But last week represents the first time he voluntarily jumped up. Since then, he has done it four or five times, remaining for as long as forty-five minutes. He also likes lying right against me, as he does on the bed at night.

Whether this will continue I cannot say, but I think, with the right human, it’s something that the dark knight will take to a new home, when he is adopted. It may take a while, but, just as other cats I’ve fostered accelerated their growth of trust and comfort when they went to their permanent homes, I believe the same will occur with Hector, and it will take less than nine months for him to find a new lap.

Until then, however, he is welcome on mine.

10 comments:

  1. Oh, Hector is so sweet. It seems that he has grown quite attached to you, John.

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  2. One of these days Hector might indicate that he wants YOU to be his forever dad:)

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  3. And who does not love a cat on their lap.

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  4. Their love and ther trust are a treasure.

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  5. Hector says it just took him a little more time. But isn't it just such a wonderful feeling when they all of a sudden trust us? :)

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  6. So sweet! I don't really like laps, but I like sitting next to my momma.

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  7. That's awfully sweet. Hector is obviously a happy little guy.

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  8. I've had Saku for almost 14 years. He didn't start being a lap cap until Sami passed away. Perhaps mostly because she didn't allow it. That Hector is happy to join you in some lap time is wonderful.

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