Anyone else posting with a kitty on their lap?

[LNM]

Every time I sit down at my computer, my kitty has to sit on my lap.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. One of mine was a little while ago,

then he curled up for a nap in his bed next to my chair, but now he's looking up at me going "Myeh. Myeh. Myeh." and pawing at my left hand. He wants me to either pet him or feed him, or both. "Myeh."

[LNM]

3. Bed next to your chair.

Good idea. We had one but it fell apart in the wash. I should get another one. I've gotten up from my chair 3 times since the OP and she's come back every time. She's on my lap now.

[Captain Hilts]

2. I was this morning. She's a mighty fierce beast! nt

[LNM]

5. Is she very heavy?

I'm lucky this one is only about 6 pounds. My legs are falling asleep.

Edit: My typing sucks.

[Captain Hilts]

7. Little Skeezix is between 5.5-6 lbs. World's Smallest Maine Coon.

We joke that she's the 'Bonzai' variety of Maine Coon.

She just got up from her round, furry kittynest. She's 15 and blind but gets around the apt. very well.

[LNM]

9. Are Maine Coons typically large?

I don't know a whole lot about them. I'm sorry your kitty is blind and 15 is getting up there. The one on my lap is 18 and has been diabetic for 3 years. Her eyesight is going as well. Another reason I have a hard time kicking her off my lap. I don't think she'll be around that much longer.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

10. Enormous. 20+ lbs. is common.

[LNM]

11. Whoa, I'd have a hard time with one of those on my lap. nt

[Captain Hilts]

13. Little Skeezix got up to pee, have a drink of water, meow at me and is now back in her

kitty nest bathing. Life is good.

A year ago we nearly had to have her put to sleep as she had very recently gone blind, and was found wandering near a high-speed road as my mother had died and was not able, obviously to answer the door when the dog catcher brought her home. The notice on the door made my mother's neighbors realize something was wrong and they called the cops.

We collected Skeezix from the pound and brought her home, but she was obviously blind - as a result of a kidney problem - and none of us were in a position to take her, then, two days after my mother died my apt. complex changed their pet rules. We've had a GREAT year together. She's very happy and seems to be very healthy.

[LNM]

17. Sorry about your Mom.

I'm glad it worked out for Skeezix. Cute name.

[Captain Hilts]

23. Thanks. Mom was ready to go, but I regret she didn't get the chance to vote

for either Clinton or Obama. She was a diehard Dem and I know she would have loved the chance.

[SoxFan]

24. Sport Utility Cats

Brianna is part Maine Coon, and she's a looooong cat. Funny hing is that she has this squeaky, chirpy voice.

[Ikonoklast]

16. This is a Maine Coon Cat.

And, no, this pic is not a photoshop.

[LNM]

18. Cool! I want one of those.

S/he looks like my first kitty, although he wasn't that big. I bet they clog up the vacuum cleaner.

[Ikonoklast]

20. You must use a Zamboni for a vacuum cleaner, then.

Oh, you mean the hair!

[astral]

27. I thought my cat was big.

I can't even believe that picture is for real. Can you post another shot -- like your lapcat on your lap! : )

[GreenPartyVoter]

4. No, but sometimes I post with one under my bum when she won't give up the chair.

[LNM]

6. That's so typical of cat owners.

I can roll over in bed without disturbing that cat at my feet. You can't kick her off, can you?

[GreenPartyVoter]

8. Well, I have no choice. She just comes back and swears at me about it when I move her.

[davsand]

12. Admit it--you have slept on the edge of the bed while the cat sprawls across the middle.

I do not know a single cat person who has never experienced the phenomenon.

Cats make life worth living but they really ARE obnoxious little beasts sometimes.


Laura

[Captain Hilts]

14. Okay, a roll call. I've done it. MANY times. nt

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

15. Three cats in the middle, me hanging off the edge.

[LNM]

19. Only a few times

and only because my cats typically sleep at the foot of the bed or between my knees. I can turn myself into a pretzel to roll over when they're between my knees. Fortunately that was with my cat when I was a teen.

[surrealAmerican]

21. Not me. The animal on my lap is a dog.

[Captain Hilts]

22. Must be a lap dog. nt

[applegrove]

25. Mine just left a second ago. He always comes by for a visit when I

arrive home and sit at the computer. Tonight he head butted me with his mouth. I think that was a kiss.

[KamaAina]

26. "Is that a kitty on your lap, or are you just glad to see me?"

:evilgrin:

[mockmonkey]

28. I wouldn't mind

if she would just sit but she has to move around and go up in front of the screen. We have just found a compromise. She is now on top of the Tower. I can just imagine how much fur is going to get sucked into that. But at least we are both at peace.

[hibbing]

29. yes

Hi,
Funny you should mention it, she is on my lap. I like her to be in her bed on the computer desk, but ever since I got back from a little trip it is lap only it seems.

Peace

[texanwitch]

30. Hurricane Ike likes to jump on my lap when I am trying to work.

How he knows when I am typing for work I don't know.

He doesn't do this when I am on DU.

[bobmorr1]

31. Max on my lap

Max is 22lbs. He's an orange tabby.

[kentauros]

32. Mine loves to get in my lap

but he can't stand it when I have to type. That's a surefire way of getting him out of my lap ;)

[Kitty Herder]

33. She just moved.

She sits on my lap until she gets irritated with me for reaching over her to type.