I can't believe your Little Hooman was able to bathe him without picking up battle scars! We tried to bathe our first FurBoss, Angel. Once. Do you know cats have extensible legs, just like in the cartoons?  We got more water on the floor and walls than on her---and gladly paid a groomer's fee at a pet clinic for THEM to wash her.  Our current beasts like to keep us company in the bathroom, and Trixie (Junior Cat) will walk on the tub edge, but won't jump in (thank goodness).

Is he going to grow into those paws? In our old house, I had one of those glass enclosed showers. L & L would sit on the tub ledge and watch me. Now, they they will do goofy things like peek over the top of the shower curtain rail or jump on the ledge and watch. I've occasionally bathed them and they don't like it but don't fight too much. As soon as I have the $$, I'll be taking them to the pros. 

Oddly enough, all three are good in the tub. We've only had one that was a terror, a little sweet tuxedo kitty years ago. The old cats tolerate it & he seems to be OK with water in general. 

Be still my beating heart. He's definitely gotten cuter!

And I love when cats talk to us. I don't doubt for a second that they can understand Human-speak more than we give them credit for. I recently read an article about a study that someone (sorry, can't remember who conducted it) did about dogs understanding our words, too.

My duo know when I'm talking to them. I think they understand a lot too...however, cats being cats, their usual response is "yeah, yeah, whatever" and keep doing whatever it is they are doing. They only "obey" when they feel like it. 

He was hanging out on my shoulder a little while ago & I whispered, "I love you" to him.... He immediately turned & rubbed his face under my chin & began to purr. They understand. Of that, I have no doubt.

Oh...my two understand that too! Leia will come behind me and head-butt me. I'll reach back to give her a scratch and tell her "I love you too baby girl" and she will nuzzle my hand. Luke is a little less subtle. I'll give him a skritch after he whines in my face, tell him "I love you handsome boy" and he will end up all in my face meowing and grabbing at my hand for more skritches. They know when I tell them I love them, they know when I say no, they occasionally come when called. 

Then there's Leia's daily report of how awful Luke was while we were gone...and Luke's daily whine of how he got his butt kicked. 

I'm making those sounds that some women produce upon seeing extreme cuteness.  Sadly, this has awakened the furry guardian from her nap on my abdomen.  

Awwww.

Reminds me of some of the pictures my sister took of Marvel the Kitty when he first came into their lives.  I remember the first time I went down after they brought the Marvelman home, he was such a little ball of fur and energy.  I took a tail down for Marvel and it made my day seeing him running and jumping after that tail.

Oh...Mr. Xtian has been asking for Thor pics...he asks me how Thor is every day. He swears up and down he's not a cat person, but I think he's full of it. Especially when he's snuggling his "girlfriend" Leia. 

On 9/5/2016 at 11:25 PM, feministxtian said:

Oh...Mr. Xtian has been asking for Thor pics...he asks me how Thor is every day. He swears up and down he's not a cat person, but I think he's full of it. Especially when he's snuggling his "girlfriend" Leia. 

 

I drop hints sometimes to my sister that I wanna see pictures of the Marvelman and his big sister Maggie.

Awww. 

Is his tail ever going to fill out? It's looking better! 

My Headship likes to jump in the shower with me. It's all well and good 'til his face gets wet. Bathing him is a breeze, but loses his mind when I try to dry him with a towel.