-=> Quoting Ruth Hanschka to Nancy Backus on 06-28-19  17:23 <=-

 
 >  > This one's nickname was PsychoKitty, with good reason.... 
 >  RH> We had a visiting cat I used to call Pyscho too.  She'd meow 
 >  RH> and purr at me from a distance, but when I tried to get close
 >  RH> enough to do whatever she wanted, she'd hiss at me.  
 > Our Psychokitty would let you pet her... and then, when she'd have
 > enough, without a hint of warning, would turn on you... she didn't 
 > do it to me... but then I always quit well beforehand... She'd also
 > snarl and hiss at Richard (her person) whenever something wasn't
 > right in her world... all his fault, apparently....
 > 
 RH> They'll usually give some sort of warning.  The tail starts 
 RH> thwapping, generally, before the "fun" starts.  

Most will do that... but she really didn't give any sort of warning....
And the cats we have now swish their tails when they are happy and
content with being petted...   
 
 >  > used to be with any others we've had living with us....   Not
 >  > total, at least.... and more so than I am, to be sure... 
 >  RH> Give it time.  He'll learn!
 > I think he already has.... They don't need any more slaves, 
 > anyway....

 RH> Cats always need more slaves.

They think so, true....  

ttyl       neb

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