What ways do your cats show their creativity and resourcefulness?
This week, we took Cuddles and Speedy for their annual veterinarian visit. When they see the carriers come out, they know that it's time to hide in whatever corner will best serve their escape.
After scooping them up, putting them in the back seat of the car, and driving to the vet to the chorus of their protesting mews, we arrived at last.
Speedy seemed to take it more in stride than Cuddles. She was quite vocal, letting everyone in the waiting room know that this was the last place she wanted to be.
In the vet's office, after enduring the indignity of weighing in and being examined, Cuddles jumped off the table. Speedy had been attempting to hide behind Linda's purse and in her coat pocket but to no avail. But Cuddles had a better plan.
After Speedy was placed on the dreaded examining table, Cuddles managed to jump onto a high wall shelf where the vet kept samples of medications and other items. The vet was so astonished at Cuddles's agility that he stopped Speedy's exam, called for his assistant, and asked her to get his camera. He wanted a picture of this cat going where no cat had ever gone before.
This is Cuddles -- fearless, resourceful, and able to leap tall buildings. She had her picture taken, posing from the top shelf. She overlooked us all, while Speedy trembled below on the table and endured poking and prodding. Catch me if you can!
What ways do your cats show their creativity and resourcefulness?
Posted by Allen and Linda Anderson at 11/22/2008 5:15 PM 
Categories: Observations, Amazing Angel Animals
Categories: Observations, Amazing Angel Animals
Those of us who are not animal communicators rely on animals' body language to tell us how they are feeling. To me, being dragged into a vet's consulting room is the animal yelling 'NO' at us. I have found animals ALWAYS know what they want. They know what's in store for them. They know what harms them.
As a homeopath, I always ask the animal if they want my remedy, by offering the bottle to them. Licking their lips, the bottle, my hand or being attentive means yes. Turning their head away or walking off means no. I NEVER abuse this. I KNOW they know best. There are few animals who like drugs, especially needles. They know more than we do. We can learn so much from them.
A dalmation I once treated made it quite obvious she LOVED her remedy. Her person only had to pick up the bottle and she'd come running from far away and sit expectantly in front of her. How could she be more clear? The remedy cured her of an ailment that was costing her person $20 a day in medication - which the dog hated to take.
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