I've had JoJo for just about 3 years now. She was extremely shy and skittish, even with me, for months. She'd been surrendered at 6 months to the Humane Society, and wasn't picked for 5 months. Slowly, she's warmed up to me, within the first year, she started curling up in my lap, but never let me pick her up. Even a few months ago, she hated being held while I walked around.
Today... a breakthrough. I was at this same computer (I have three... don't ask) with her sitting on the back of the couch behind me (my desk is behind my couch, facing the wall). She kept meowing at me, begging for pettins. I got up to go do something, and she just sat there. I wrapped my arms around her, which I've done before without picking her up, and felt this heavy purring. She was getting attention. I figured I might as well try picking her up. Lo and behold, she didn't jump down right away. i walked about 20 feet, around the corner and into the bedroom. I let her down on the bed. This is the longest she's ever... EVER... let me carry her.
Now she's in psycho mode laying on a bunch of stuff on the dining table. I really need a cat tree.
I'm so happy... she let me carry her!! It's the little things that make me happy.
Amanda
Today... a breakthrough. I was at this same computer (I have three... don't ask) with her sitting on the back of the couch behind me (my desk is behind my couch, facing the wall). She kept meowing at me, begging for pettins. I got up to go do something, and she just sat there. I wrapped my arms around her, which I've done before without picking her up, and felt this heavy purring. She was getting attention. I figured I might as well try picking her up. Lo and behold, she didn't jump down right away. i walked about 20 feet, around the corner and into the bedroom. I let her down on the bed. This is the longest she's ever... EVER... let me carry her.
Now she's in psycho mode laying on a bunch of stuff on the dining table. I really need a cat tree.
I'm so happy... she let me carry her!! It's the little things that make me happy.
Amanda