Garrett
Advanced Member
I work with people that have quite profound mental health/learning difficulties & despite being fully aware of the protocols often develop close relationships with those I regularly work with.
I had one particular chap (his birthday!) & his carer visit after work today & was amazed at how my cat interacted with him.. (completely ignored us two) let me first state that my cat is 3 years old, has never been out and makes herself scare when anybody else visits.. as soon as he entered she was alert (eating at the time) & immediately followed us into the living room, sat directly opposite him whilst he spoke her gaze firmly fixed upon his face as he spoke more she very tentatively approached him settling on his lap whilst remaining fixated on his face & no amount of calling could distract her. As soon as he'd finished speaking she made herself at home on his lap (despite his obvious discomfort.. which didn't last) & couldn't be moved regardless of which of her treats she was offered (unheard of!) When he speaks he tends to gesture and the cat was very gently tapping his fingers/hands when he was doing this, I've never seen her behave this way before even with me she only usually interacts when wanting food or water. When he'd stand so would she, actually keeping pace with his strides when he was walking, as he was preparing to leave she actually jumped onto his rucksack & protested lots when removed, then remained fixated on the door for the best part of an hour after he'd left.. I'd say that's odd behavior for a Canine, but for a cat it's gotta be damn strange.
What do folk here make of it..?
I had one particular chap (his birthday!) & his carer visit after work today & was amazed at how my cat interacted with him.. (completely ignored us two) let me first state that my cat is 3 years old, has never been out and makes herself scare when anybody else visits.. as soon as he entered she was alert (eating at the time) & immediately followed us into the living room, sat directly opposite him whilst he spoke her gaze firmly fixed upon his face as he spoke more she very tentatively approached him settling on his lap whilst remaining fixated on his face & no amount of calling could distract her. As soon as he'd finished speaking she made herself at home on his lap (despite his obvious discomfort.. which didn't last) & couldn't be moved regardless of which of her treats she was offered (unheard of!) When he speaks he tends to gesture and the cat was very gently tapping his fingers/hands when he was doing this, I've never seen her behave this way before even with me she only usually interacts when wanting food or water. When he'd stand so would she, actually keeping pace with his strides when he was walking, as he was preparing to leave she actually jumped onto his rucksack & protested lots when removed, then remained fixated on the door for the best part of an hour after he'd left.. I'd say that's odd behavior for a Canine, but for a cat it's gotta be damn strange.
What do folk here make of it..?
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