FINDING A CAT Did you ever try to find a cat who didnt want to be found? Today, as we prepared to take our cocker spaniel Leaf to dog park, we searched the house for Cuddles. This little black-and-white tuxedo kitty has been our family member since 1993. We adopted her from our local animal shelter. Or rather, she adopted us. A bin full of kittens at the shelter was too much for us. Linda reached her hand into the pile of wiggly fur creatures and said, One of you is going to have to let us know you want to go home. Instantly little Cuddles sprang from the rear of the big cage. She jumped over the backs of other kittens and landed in the palm of Lindas hand. Cuddles went home with us. As if giving us a preview of her decision-making abilities, Cuddles decides if and when she wants to be found. Today, we looked in all the usual places -under the bed, in her favorite chairs, on top of the sofas, next to the upstairs heater, next to the basement heater, under the roundtable cover, under the chest of drawers, behind the living room curtain, etc., etc. All the time we called, Cuddles. Kitty, Kitty, Kitty. We never did find her. Finally we had to shut all the doors and hope she was somewhere upstairs where she could reach her water and kitty litter. Why all the fuss? Because high up on his perch in the living room, our cockatiel Sunshine was counting on us not to lock him in the living room with a cat. Although Cuddles doesnt show much interest in our bird, we still wouldnt want to take any chances of having natural instinct take over while were gone. Fortunately when we came home, Cuddles emerged from her hiding place. We have no idea where it is. No doubt shell use it again. No doubt, well spend precious time searching for her again. What are your cats favorite hiding places?
Posted on: Sun, 19 Oct 2014 01:09:59 +0000
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