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kitty apologies

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Of course.  Doesn’t everyone…?  It’s only polite to apologize after kicking someone in the bean. AL  =^.v.^=  =^..^= – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Does anyone else "apologize" to their cat for inadvertent insults like knocking them in the bean, stepping on paws or tails, or tripping over them?

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yes, i am guilty of that all the time. my kitten princess tigra stays under foot. especially in the kitchen, where she always thinks its mealtime, even if she just consumed a whole can.  she will stay underneath your feet whining, crying, and tripping you till you get exasperated and want to take back your apology. so, yes i do apologize. but, sometimes i think that cat is a bit blind, dim, or accident prone. nancy owned an operated by snowy, princess tigra and sebastion the peach faced conyer parrot (with soon to be houseguests snatch and fume, but that is for another posting)!

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Does anyone else "apologize" to their cat for inadvertent insults like knocking them in the bean, stepping on paws or tails, or tripping over them? For the whole weekend I’ve been getting in the way of my big kitty and somehow managed to deal her a few accidental boo-boo’s. She usually looks stunned, then scampers off. Then I go up to her and apologize and pet her head. Then she comes back and keeps me company. I *think* I’m forgiven!

I do this too.  It seems to happen more lately, but I guess that is because the house always gets more crowded, not less.  If I can catch him before he hides, I can apologize, give him a pat, and he forgives me.  If he makes it to a hiding place, it takes longer, because then I have to wait for him to come out – no amount of coaxing will work. — Andy Carlson                             |      _,,,—,,_ BJC Health System                       |,4-  ) )-,_. , (  `’-’ St. Louis, Missouri                    ’—”(_/–’  `-’_) Cat Pics: http://www.anet-stl.com/~andyc/animal.html

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I got tired of tripping over Kira.  She loves to run up from behind you and FLOP over on her side right where your next step would land.  This is especially effective in the hall where there’s no other options.  I ended up putting a bell on her collar.  Now, when I hear her coming, I stop walking until after the FLOP and then just step over.

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Does anyone else "apologize" to their cat for inadvertent insults like knocking them in the bean, stepping on paws or tails, or tripping over them?

Yes,  I am always apologizing to my cats, even though they are the ones getting in the way!  I think they are so glad to see me at the end of the day that they want to follow me (underfoot, of course) everywhere!  One memorable experience comes to mind.  My Siamese, Lucie, was following me into the bathroom and I didn’t know it.  The noise that came out of her didn’t sound feline OR humanly possible.  I felt like a real creep for several hours and tried begging for her forgiveness.  It took her about an hour after that before she would come near me again.  I now watch around me before I move in any direction.  I guess if they don’t watch where I’m going, I’ll have to watch out for them!

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Does anyone else "apologize" to their cat for inadvertent insults like knocking them in the bean, stepping on paws or tails, or tripping over them? For the whole weekend I’ve been getting in the way of my big kitty and somehow managed to deal her a few accidental boo-boo’s. She usually looks stunned, then scampers off. Then I go up to her and apologize and pet her head. Then she comes back and keeps me company. I *think* I’m forgiven!

After too many times of stepping on the cat and me apologizing profusely, my cat has learned to meow when she has snuck up on me and realizes that I haven’t noticed her. I guess she was tired of being stepped on.

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many times I`ve bumped into my little black cat and apologized to the degree of the infraction.  If she hisses then its time for a big fuss. But she is always quick to forgive me. ACME

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ALWAYS!!! Amy Day

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: After too many times of stepping on the cat and me apologizing profusely, my : cat has learned to meow when she has snuck up on me and realizes that I haven’t : noticed her. I guess she was tired of being stepped on. Lucy has never learned, so I’VE learned to slide my feet around rather than pick them up and put them down, particularly when I’m in the kitchen which is when she likes to park right behind my left heel with her tail stuck out. Lenny has learned to warn me with a "meeeowwwwrrrrrrrrrrrl" before jumping from the floor to my shoulders from behind – after he knocked me right over a few times. Johanna — *"Feminism: A socialist, anti-family political movement which encourages * *women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcraft,* *destroy capitalism and become lesbians." – Pat Robertson                * *  —He says that like it’s a BAD thing!—-                            *

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Hi, all — Lucy has never learned, so I’VE learned to slide my feet around rather than pick them up and put them down, particularly when I’m in the kitchen which is when she likes to park right behind my left heel with her tail stuck out.

Aye, I’ve been taught to walk-slide too. My cat in Japan gave birth to Tubby and Squawk in 1985.  As you probably know, one does not wear shoes in the house over there.  Well, one day I’d forgotten something and rushed back into the apartment, forgetting to take off my shoes.  Of course the inevitable happened and I accidentally stepped on Squawk’s tail, which healed with a noticeable kink at the end. Since then, whenever she’s annoyed, she sits right in front of me and licks the tip of her tail then looks me straight in the eye (she’d never done that before the accident). She repeats this until I clean the litter box, or check the food and water, or just cuddle her. After twelve years, she’s forgiven me — I hope — but she’s clearly never forgotten her injury and knows how useful guilt can be.  .  .  . I always take my shoes off at the door, even after returning to the US. —

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Does anyone else "apologize" to their cat for inadvertent insults like knocking them in the bean, stepping on paws or tails, or tripping over them?

I’m glad someone else does this too!  I always say I’m sorry and sometimes even kiss  Dusty when I trip over him (even though he caused it) or when I step on him.  He is the original "hold a grudge kitty" so I have to try to make nice before he plots his attack to shred my limbs.  I think I am more polite to him then I am to most people!! TJ  (and The Dust)             ^..^<

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Does anyone else "apologize" to their cat for inadvertent insults like knocking them in the bean, stepping on paws or tails, or tripping over them?

Of course!  Doesn’t everybody? Joy

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Does anyone else "apologize" to their cat for inadvertent insults like knocking them in the bean, stepping on paws or tails, or tripping over them? For the whole weekend I’ve been getting in the way of my big kitty and somehow managed to deal her a few accidental boo-boo’s. She usually looks stunned, then scampers off. Then I go up to her and apologize and pet her head. Then she comes back and keeps me company. I *think* I’m forgiven! —Pinecone

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In this house they do! If they don’t they get yelled at for it. Cats deserve just as much respect as another human (if not more).         Anjie http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/3694 – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Of course!  Doesn’t everybody? Joy

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Does anyone else "apologize" to their cat for inadvertent insults <snipped rest of message

I sure do! And then I pick them up and cuddle them and kiss them on the head!! Flippy

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soapbox and spoke thus: Does anyone else "apologize" to their cat for inadvertent insults like knocking them in the bean, stepping on paws or tails, or tripping over them? For the whole weekend I’ve been getting in the way of my big kitty and somehow managed to deal her a few accidental boo-boo’s. She usually looks stunned, then scampers off. Then I go up to her and apologize and pet her head. Then she comes back and keeps me company. I *think* I’m forgiven! —Pinecone

Always. When you have three cats living with their two humans, toes and tails are bound to get stepped on. when you have 3 cats that are basically "quiet" and then let out that terrifying, gurgley sounding "rrreeeeaaahhh" when you step on a little paw or tip of a tail, you have to apologize. A little over-affection and attention (including, but not limited to, a good back scratching or chin rubbing) is usually enough to smooth the waters. — Take the knot out of the net to reply by e-mail. The address is tied up to prevent spam. http://www.lionheartdesigns.com/area51/deadhorse.htm

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