Feline Friday: Fur therapy for a traveller
When Paul and I travel, I miss the companionship of our sweet, funny McKittens. Sometimes, I admit, I resort to approaching strange cats on the street, hoping for just a touch of fur. If we happen to be visiting folks who share their home with cats, I can more easily indulge in some feline chin rubbing or back scratching. There’s no substitute for a snuggle with Lyra, Sasha or Sergei, but a bit of fur therapy when we’re away from home helps a little.
Last weekend, we were in southern Oregon visiting Paul’s father, who lives with this handsome golden-eyed fellow. This cat was born without a tail, which earned him an unlikely name: Bunnybutt. A human child might have been permanently scarred by such a moniker. Fortunately, cats seem not to care what names we humans give them.
He’s a very friendly cat, who is usually up for some rubbing. As he has been banished from the house on account of unacceptable peeing behavior, I went outside for my fur therapy. And, while I was photographing the beautiful view from my father-in-law’s deck, I snapped a few photos of Bunnybutt, too.
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Thank you for confessing; I thought only I sought out felines for a scratching fix. Mr. B looks like not only an excellent chin-rubbing recipient, but a chatty kitty, too–those are the best kind!
Two confessions:
1. I took cross-species solace in petting a wandering cat just yesterday while my dog Chloe was away having surgery, and it was remarkably comforting.
2. My favorite childhood campground from our summer coast trips must be just up the road from where you were–Humbug Mountain? What a lovely stretch of coast.
[…] A fur therapy? Oh yes, that’s what we all need when we are parted from our furbabies for too long. Momma says she knows exactly what you are talking about *thehee* […]
Such a sweet kitty! I love his name ;-P!
I also miss my cats when I’m away from home!
Cheers,
Rosa
He *is* a handsome dude, undignified name notwithstanding. I love those Oregon coast views. How lucky Paul’s dad is to have it all the time.
Is Bunnybutt neutered? That may be the cause of his spraying. If he is fixed, then he could be having a bout of cystitis or crystals in his urine. Hopefully he was checked by a vet. (I worked for a feline only practice for 12+ years…) most of the time the cat’s problem in physical and not behavioral. I hope Bunnybutt is OK and gets to come back inside…
M
How do the other cats react to bunnybut. Is the lack of a tail noticed by them?
I’ve had the same compulsions, but usually with dogs. I don’t see anything wrong with it - it just makes more pets happy!