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(Forgive the selfie, I had to send it to my husband.) She would always sit next to me but never, ever on me.. this is the first time she ever sat on me, yesterday. Dec 6 is her 6th birthday.
BarfTittiesGalore
Don't tell me where to look, I'm an adult.
MotherofVodka
Crying for your victory. <3
edtwozeronine
Ours is only nice to you when you're actually busy trying to get something done.
jackswift7
And mine has never done so. Slept on my arm 3 or 4 times when I'm in bed but never jumped on my lap. She's 14 years old(?).
NotShakespearesSchool
Good hooman. You never pressured her. We need more like you :)
dientesdelperro
I adopted a stray. she loves being close to me, will curl up next to my pillow, but she won’t sit or lay on me. This gives me hope.
Telharmonius
My little stray, Newt, is the exact same way. Took her years to let me hold her.
tolsieVillain
Feral cats are a evasive specie. They like most people are a virus that upset the natural balance. Beware hoomans beware. Mother nature wins
goddessofgreen
Now you see the love
justsignedupforthishit
Thought you were pointing to boob. Was disappointed with story. Nice pussy, tho.
ImmaHacker
Yesterday December SIXTH?! *has existential crisis*
MistressLyda
Breathe. November. It is only November. And breathe. Sloooooooooooowly. Only November. It is all well, just breathe.
AlexandruN
Saved my cat off the streets too. Had to pretend I'm scared of her for 2 weeks to gain her trust.
llbinkyll
Took 2.5 years for mine, I've never been so happy!
MisanthropicVeteran
Well, you know, cats and boxes
OneCrazyWriter
We always had feral cats. But my husband insisted that we go to the shelter this time because pet birds=food to feral cats.
colesparky
Long time to wait. Happy you are both happy.
needsleep
I have one that is still skittish about anyone trying to pet his head. Took him in almost 9 years ago. Time and patience. It's worth it
PsychoDK
I have a cat who looks exactly like that, got her from a shelter. Here's hoping she'll sit on my once!
faxlite2
Dogs have owners, cats have employees.
NicAtNite1708
That looks exactly like my cat. Down to the same markings on the face.
Biffa90
My ex-stray will run if I walk up to her but the minute I sit at her level she's on me straight away. Cats are odd
aesthesia1
Shes a bit intimidated by your approach. When you go to her level, youre less huge and spoopy, therefore easier to interact with
KalYahna
Looming over = threat. On their level = friends!
Biffa90
Ye I know just makes me wonder what happened to her to make her that way :/
KalYahna
If it helps, it may just be her personality. My cat is like yours; I've had her since she was 3mos old, she's 16ish now. Still only likes 1/
KalYahna
pets under specific circumstances (mostly if I'm still in bed). Her mom was the same way (no laps, could not loom over her, nervous).
aesthesia1
My ex-feral discovered her love of cuddling accidentally, the day i rescued her. I had to wrap her in a tight burrito so she wouldnt bite/1
aesthesia1
And i pressed her burrito against my chest to keep her warm from the cold. It was a long walk home but she actually felt safe enough to/2
aesthesia1
Very slightly purr after a while. As soon as i got home and let her out she got defensive again, but the same night she decided she wanted/3
aesthesia1
To feel safe and cuddle again. Shes been a lap bug ever since. 4/4
JackSmiles2
still a better love story than twilight.
EVILtheKAT
I like that story. That’s a nice story.
floopynooples
Congrats OP! She must love and trust you a lot! After years my rescue is finally starting to sit with me. They just need time and love.
Cartagenacat
Thanks! I love her so much.She's a calico torti mix and is the biggest attention whore, except of course, sitting on people.
floopynooples
And +1 for torties
llcoolj
A street cat told you her birthday?
Cartagenacat
It's the day I found her.. So it's her birthday.
YourLordSatan
Bringday
ImNotTaylorSwift
My sister's cat has a Got Day, which is like a birthday, but she knows when it is; it's the day she got him.
gavinhos
llcoolj
I just like to think my cats were both born on my birthday
MisterSnuggiepoo
My cat really was born on my birthday, and my girlfriend was born the day after my birthday.
27yoUGLYvirgin
That's adorable :D
cosinewave
I had a feral stray for about 12 years and was shocked when one day she sat on me. It had to be on her terms but she would do it.
imightnotbelonghere
It's a cat. Everything is always on their terms. Always.
Metallica93
"Listen, Karen. I want your lap to be 82 degrees exactly. You can have a margin of error +/- .5 degrees, got it?" - cat's terms, probably
TheAccountOfShame
It took my dog 13 years before she did that.
hexachordalcombinatoriality
This gives me hope. My 3yo rescue is quite social but only likes pets, not sits. I hope one day she'll sit on my lap on her own volition.
skatha
Mine is juuuust starting to experiment with laps after 3 years with me. There's definitely hope!
hexachordalcombinatoriality
Today she stood on me!! I coaxed her on with treats, but usually I get just one paw while she cranes her neck. Hopped right up today <3
skatha
Hooray! What great progress! <3 <3 <3