{"id":2467,"date":"2018-01-24T05:54:32","date_gmt":"2018-01-24T13:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/?p=2467"},"modified":"2018-01-24T05:54:32","modified_gmt":"2018-01-24T13:54:32","slug":"wild-and-sometimes-crazy-wednesday-cats-know-how-to-get-attention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/?p=2467","title":{"rendered":"Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday \u2013 Cats Know How to Get Attention"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2221\" src=\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/lily-newspaper-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/lily-newspaper-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/lily-newspaper-375x500.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/lily-newspaper.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>How does your cat vie for your attention? If you have more than one cat, you might get more attention than you want sometimes. You sit down and they leap into your lap or curl up at your feet. You go to bed and one lays across your feet while another one might decide to share your pillow. And what about when you\u2019re trying to manage a task?<\/p>\n<p>In our household, when I\u2019m trying to prepare a meal or grab a snack, my ability to move around the kitchen is often hampered by a Velcro cat. Lily tries to adhere herself to my ankles making it challenging to take a step without stepping on a kitty toe.<\/p>\n<p>This week, as I attempted to proof the print version of book 27 of the Klepto Cat Mystery series, Lily showed up and plopped herself down right in the middle of the project. Yes, cats can certainly hinder productivity. Sometimes when I\u2019m eating, Lily will claw at my hand. She begs like a dog\u2014but maybe with a little more finesse. She doesn\u2019t drool, bark, or whine.<\/p>\n<p>How does your cat vie for your attention? Does she crawl right in the middle of your <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2177\" src=\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/kittensIMG_1973-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/kittensIMG_1973-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/kittensIMG_1973-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/kittensIMG_1973-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/kittensIMG_1973.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>project? It can really get annoying when you\u2019re trying to put a puzzle together or organize receipts for your taxes! Max-kitty used to delight in swatting my pen off my desk. It was like a mission to him. I\u2019m sure I saw a kitty smirk each time after he\u2019d bat the pen onto the floor and a grin when it went into the trash basket.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s getting colder. In chilly weather I will curl up in the evening with a blanket. This seems to be an open invitation to any cat around. \u201cMom\u2019s got a blankie, let\u2019s dive under it and get cozy.\u201d No complaints here. I enjoy cuddling with my cats.<\/p>\n<p>How does your cat try to get your attention?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How does your cat vie for your attention? If you have more than one cat, you might get more attention than you want sometimes. You sit down and they leap into your lap or curl up at your feet. 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