Gracie is SO weird sometimes. She’s fearless outside, but certain things in the house just flummox her, even after two years.
Example: She is terrified of the noise the blower makes when the heater is running. She will go and hide in the narrowest space she can find, wedged in the 4 inches between the back of the couch and a small chest. It’s possible to keep her out while the heater’s on, if Rich comforts her the entire time. She shivers, she’s so scared of the sound. She also doesn’t like the sound of the range fan, but it’s not as loud. Here she is, wedged into her little hidey-space:
She also has a complex about the cat door. She has to go through this whole performance before she can manage to get through it. First, she’ll sit there and cock her head and peer quizzically at it for a while. Eventually, she starts pushing at it with either her paw or nose. She’ll turn herself around several times like she’s dancing the Hokey Pokey. Eventually, if she can get one foot and her nose through at the same time, she can manage to get the rest of the way out. It’s hilarious to watch.
But because she’s SUCH A PRINCESS, and we dote on her hand and foot, very often she will cock her head in our direction until one of us takes pity on her and goes over there to HOLD HER KITTY DOOR OPEN FOR HER. I’m so embarrassed.
I see she has you guys very well trained.
When the aliens land, we know exactly who they will address to inquire about our leader.
LOL! and in no time she’ll have them opening the door for her as well.
Undoubtedly. Just look at that wee face! Who could resist?
Agreed!
Jinx was so uncomfortable about the cat door we installed for her, that we ended up putting a hook on it and another hook on the main door above it and every morning we hook it open and every evening we close it up (with her inside). It works!
Must be some neurosis. We’ve never had a cat before who didn’t take to the cat door like a duck to water.
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It’s so sweet that Gracie’s servants take such good care of her.
She yells at us if we don’t.
It’s your DUTY!
Smokey was the same way about the heater when we first got the central unit installed. Now he’s used to it and runs towards it to peek through the intake grill.
But he STILL runs and hides behind the couch when my wife starts cooking just in case the smoke alarm goes off. Or maybe he smarter than he looks and knows something I don’t. I’ll have to check to see if there’s room behind there for me next time.
LOL!!!
LOL – that is so funny about the cat door.
I tried to get video of her little dance, but not yet. Soon, hopefully.
Appreciate her and keep opening the cat door. Mrs GOF’s cat died just 2 days before she returned from PNG, so every day is precious with our pets.
Oh noes!!! I’m so sorry.