In our house, the cats have several ways of getting what they want.
The bengals pretty much go for the most aggressive approach, which is either just take it, climb up to it, open whatever is concealing it (cabinet, box, ect), and so on.
Dexter meows for whatever he wants…..incessantly.
Cosmo is the most subtle of the crew. She usually incorporates the ’stare’ technique, later followed by the ‘creeping’ technique. For example, if she wants in your lap, she will stare you down until you clear books/laptop/newspaper out of the way so she can move in. If you ignore her, she will slowly creep closer, until a paw is touching your lap, then two, and so on.
In the office we have one PRIME bed on the desk that everyone covets. There are lots of beds in the room, but this is the one closest to ‘mum’ and in a corner. Normally she will stare me down when someone is in ‘her’ bed, ordering me to clear it out so the princess can sleep.
The other day, she took matters into her own hands, trying to convince Bayou to move out of the bed. He wasn’t buying it.
Eventually she gave up and laid half in and half out of the bed in what looked to be a quite uncomfortable position.
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We’re gonna try that staring technique!
Sometimes subtlety just doesn’t work! Bayou was not taking the hint, was he?!
Awww Cosmo, that was kinda funny. We loved the way you was sleeping at the end. Nice try girl.
Well, I guess half a bed is better than no bed at all!
dat iz so kyoot!
That was hysterical! I just love watching how cats interact with each other.
~Lisa Co9T
We loved the video. Cosmo, you’re a feline with infinite patience. And cuteness enough for all of us.
Thanks for sharing.