It’s funny how some cats are lap-cats and some aren’t, even if they like attention. Imogen is now a lap-cat, and Moxy is; they will stay for a long time. Brazil will remain on my lap for a few minutes’ petting, if I place him there to begin with, and Indigo is similar, expressing an interest in being on my lap, enjoying it for a while, then jumping off. Neville will lean over my lap for chin-rubs.
Valkyrie has been on my lap, but prefers to lie beside me, if she is near me at all. To be honest, she is too active for that, needing to roll and twist when I am stroking her fur. Her paws are always going, and she will become carried away and try to nip me, though she stops when I insist that she does. She seems disappointed when she has to stop, though.
Some cats just don’t see the reason for being still.
Wha-oh, there's a cat death-grip on the forearm!
ReplyDeleteShe's young and full of beans, as she should be. 😸
ReplyDeleteAnnie and Nicki were never lap cats, they liked to sit or lie beside me. Chum and Derry were more like leeches a lot of the time. 😆
Valkyrie is still in the kitten stage it seems. And your active paw brushing her is just a toy in staging. Precious is slow paced now days and still the 3 hour lap time in the eve.
ReplyDeleteValk is still very much a kitten. She'll be a year old in May, and still acts like a six-month old.
DeleteIt's so fascinating how each cat has a different personality. Pete and Joey are lap cats while Willow and Cassi prefer to sit next to me rather than in my lap.
ReplyDeleteIt's fun learning the personalities of these family members! Katie is a perch on mom cat. BUT her different places for naps are OK with her too. Night time she prefers me.
ReplyDeleteValkyrie is getting her excess energy out and your arm is a good place for that according to her.
ReplyDelete"Valkyrie" really is the perfect name for her.
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