Newboy: sequel that's better than the original

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Executive decision by Mr C.

Oh cozie. I know you are so patient, but that anecdote about absentminded stroke and then "Oh, Just Be Quiet" has really got me. One of ours is sometimes a bit of a moody growler, for no reason, but she's always been happy for the fuss in the run-up. Poor old you that Newboy can't be persuaded into a purr at the moment

Still, it will come. I reckon keep trying despite the hissing and he might surprise himself.

even Big Red used to hiss when he was stroked while eating, he never liked competition - although obv one tried it on with him then because it was the only chance you'd get for a cuddle.

Hissing is good - autoreaction - he didn't run away. We might get a Christmas kiss you know!!!!!

I would like to report that after an exhaustive survey taken on behalf of ladies in their prime by myself and and an eminent medical consultant, Aldi gin is best with fevertree tonic and cucumber. Most acceptable, we conclude.

In an attempt to impress my mate who is a researcher of note, I got 4 lots of tonic and a lime, a lemon and a cucumber with which to experiment. And some orange juice. 'Science' I slurred as we fought our way through the options.

The crisps she brought were one variable too many although I ate them at 3am hanging off the sofa with my tights down.

He's going to wait until cozie is lay on the floor in despair, and drunk off gin and then wander over purring like "what? I've always been like this"

Cosie - have you tried the loosely closed fist near his face so he can sniff it? all the better if it has a dreamies in it. I've been told this is less threatening to cats than a stroke or a hand held out.

I haven't. I think ('think') that it's any part of ME, though, so I'm reluctant to.

He's talking away at the moment. (On the ground floor.) I think he's starting to modulate his voice just a little. (It's still a heck of a noise, though.)

Is he really loud? Or just a sort of insistent tone? I'm nosy as to what he sounds like

You could try holding a dreamie on a lightly clenched fist maybe? I'm just trying to think of an appropriate olive branch or ice-breaker in case he's wondering why you are not making the first move.

Or 'just'? He's both. (And more besides. ) I don't think he's used to having everything answered, though. And I can keep going longer than he does.

That's a thought, Spartacus........ He's certainly highly (very highly) food motivated.

Or just sit on the floor and scatter food around yourself
Ollie will do anything for a pork scratching

Ollie will do anything for a pork scratching

Except he doesn't need to, does he? :) maybe he needs to work on it for his second or third helping

I can't resist the chirruping... the big eyes... the holding a paw up
Who could resist this face?!

Me.

Not me :).

I did resist when he patted my face the other morning and declared it breakfast time. At FOUR AM. No. He got told to go back to bed and shut up

Newboy wouldn't dare wake me up for food. Seniorboy was permitted the Paw of Remonstrance if I seriously exceeded acceptable limits but that was a privilege of age.

I think what happened was he fell asleep in the living room then came in to find me at that time. He changes sleeping spots during the night! Especially if I fidget too much

Newboy wouldn't dare wake me up for food. grin

Yet.

There are limits, Spartacus.

Don't go there, anyone. Mr C is dreadful for night feed neediness. Last night he did wall of death laps round the bottom of the bed for hours and hours, strangulation noises as finale. I used Old English to express my opinion and we went back to sleep. He just tries it on. He'd had several extra meals and sweets due me being drunk.

Ollie mainly does this weird thing where he rubs the side of his face/mouth along my nose. Or just licks my face until I wake up. Like having a small dog really

And what do you do if he tries it?

Well I'm asleep so I can't anticipate
Usually bat him away as I'm half awake and growl. Generally he then settles down on my chest and sleeps

He didn't go down to the kitchen for his tea.