Feline Fun Friday – Are You Your Cat’s Favorite Person?

Wednesday we discussed how to become your cat’s favorite person. Most of you reading this already are. Do you remember how that happened? Are there other people in your household? What is their relationship with your cat or cats to each of you? In my experience, every family member has a different bond with the cat or cats, but there is one special person in the mix—the one that gets the most attention from the cat—the one the cat goes to for comfort and security.

In my house, it’s me. Most of our cats have found me to be the safe person for cuddles, to sleep next to at night, for petting, and so forth.

Our current cat, Olivia, has bonded most deeply with me. I’m her mom. But she also has a special relationship with her dad. He is the dispenser of treats. He hangs out in a room with a large sliding door and Olivia likes to sit with him on a warm day, feel the breeze through the screen, and watch the birds and various cats that walk through our yard. He has his routine with Olivia and so do I. But I can get away with more with Olivia—trimming her claws, for example, and grooming her.

When we had more than one cat, some would bond more closely with me and others with him. Although none of the cats really cared who opened the can of cat food, poured the kibbles, or filled their water fountain, as long as someone was there to do it.