All this Feline Saga
people often talk about Cat person or Dog person, some people do like both and then some oddities don't like either...
But I suspect they choose us
Cats, including reclusive or nervous ones have always liked me and ever since I was a very small child they've been drawn to me, much to the surprise of owners'. Dogs on the other hand don't like me so I leave them be
Pipp turned up at the country house in 15, some months old, un-neutered and wormy. Whether she was just abandoned or got in a car or van by accident- she likes cars a lot and insists on getting in them.- will never know. First time I saw her she was 150 metres up the track, thought it was a small Hare, but no, on me making noises and encouragement she tore along the track without hesitation and rolled at my feet. Immediately followed me in the house without hesitation, we had no food as such but a can of Tuna and lactose free milk was relished. After a wash she fell asleep for a couple of hours exhausted. This was August, she remained in the garden or around the sheds & barns for many weeks always delighted to see somebody, she hadn't ben reported missing although she did disappear for a couple of weeks. then in January with temps reaching -25c she was taken to town, vaccinated and 'fixed' she took to the flat immediately and stayed there for a few months. Come April she was taken back to the country and so the 'commuting' began with her travelling at week-ends and holidays, she loves both town and country and can be considered lucky.
There are other sides: she walks long distances with me like a dog might, climbs a lot and is sociable. She's not the 'cuddly' type though and won't sit on you except to evict you from a chair, although once when I was very unhappy and distraught she jumped on me to reassure me. Nor does she like being picked up for long...biting will start
In addition to being a relentless huntrix she is insanely possessive of the property, any other cat even passing by is attacked and driven off. Last month a horrible sound of cat fighting, I rush out to see her jumping a Tomcat 3 x her size, tearing fur out of him and chasing him up the track screaming
Found out she has siamese ancestry so t might explain the behaviours and her slimness&muscularity. Everyman should think their cat or dog to be the finest in the world, otherwise they're not up to the ownership mark
Here she is soon after arrival, large paws for a small slim cat
