The Novelty of Cats

[bluejeans07]

Jean blabs about her cat again! I realized that it's been awhile since I posted a pic of Atom so here he is! He's all floofy again after losing his kitten fluff, all of his MANLY adult fluff has grown in. :D

It's really fun watching Atom's personality emerge as he grows, he's clever for a cat to the point that he knows which doors he can open by himself and which ones he has to meow to get someone to open for him. He knows not to go beyond the backyard and that when he wants in, he just has to meow to be let in. He knows not to scratch the sofa in the living room but by doing it means he gets attention when he's not getting any. XD And he knows his name! Usually, if you call him, he meows at you and then he trots over.

I know most of my friends think it's really funny to watch me be constantly be amused by the things Atom does because they're normal cat things, but I'm still getting used to the fact that I have a cat. I've never had a pet that actually has a personality, what's more, I've never had a pet that wants to be with me so much to the point he follows me around the house. Hamsters usually just coexist with you and you feed them and take care of them. Atom actually demands my attention, wants to be petted, scritched and played with. When he goes outside to the backyard, he doesn't always want to go alone, he wants someone to go with him! He purrs when you glance at, shows you where he wants to be rubbed and clearly loves his life and his family.

My family's still amused with Atom and they love discovering anything new he does. He does create more chores and there's always a bit of a worry when relatives come over because a lot of our family happen to be allergic to cats, but when I come home from work, Mom's usually laughing and telling me something funny Atom did today. Or I walk in and see Timmy teasing Atom in some way and Atom bouncing along after him. Or I see Atom and Dad asleep on the couch together in similar poses. People say that they can never tell what cats are thinking... but I can always tell with Atom and so can the rest of my family. It's not that my family has become cat people or even changed their minds about what they think about animals, but they say that there's the right cat for every person and Atom luckily was the right cat for our family.

It's still amusing to how my family has changed just because I chased down a stray kitten in the street so that he wouldn't get run over, but I'm glad it has. I haven't always had the best relationship with my family and there's always been a slight independence and aloofness we have with each other, but having Atom has made our family warmer and we seem to connect with each other a lot more. It's funny how things tend to work out sometimes. :)

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

He's absolutely gorgeous :)

[chobit001.livejournal.com]

He's soooo cute it kills me!!! That's a good thing about your family though! ^_^ The power of kitties!

[merckurybubbles.livejournal.com]

you know, I'm REALLY not a cat person, but Atom is a really handsome cat!

[nekomimi-ruri.livejournal.com]

Sometimes it's amazing what a family pet can do :) Nice to see Atom growing up to be such an handsome boy!

[phavorianne.livejournal.com]

Uwa~ That's amazing and wonderful! Atom is such a gorgeous kitty, too! I know what you mean by still getting used to the fact that you have a cat. I think that's one of the things I could never take for granted, because each time I see my kitty, I still think wow, I actually have my own cat!

[babysnowleopard.livejournal.com]

Awwwwww lookit Atom grew up all pretty~~~! ♥
He sounds like a great cat! Not all cats are that friendly X3 !!
More evidence that he's probably part Angora! Angoras are supposed to be especially sociable and affectionate :D

[bluejeans07.livejournal.com]

Haha! Thing is, he's only like that to our family! He's so cautious around new people, it takes a while to warm up to them. Alix came over and stayed with me for a few days and it took about three days for him to get used to her.

[ajmeow.livejournal.com]

I agree about the right cat... people are always amazed by how non-cat like my cats are. I think it's wonderful what he's done for you guys after you rescued him. Talk about instant karma. =)

P.S. If he goes outside, does he have a collar or microchip? He's such a pretty cat and friendly, I'd worry about someone snagging him if he wandered too far. =( People are so terrible sometimes about pets. My boss' dog got out of her yard one day and a family took him home and didn't want to give him back to her. >.

[bluejeans07.livejournal.com]

Atom is microchipped but he doesn't venture outside where he could actually go anywhere. He stays in the backyard and the backyard is fenced all around by a fence that's even taller than me! Oh if he tried, he probably could escape, but Atom is also a giant scaredy cat! XD He's very cautious about new places and doesn't like to go anywhere new himself. Also, even he's sweet to our family, he doesn't like strangers and hides from them. XD He even hides from my grandparents and they visit once every few weeks :D

I want to meet Yoyo and Bobo one day! They're such adorable kitties, I love it when you post pictures of them. :D

[thebluelady.livejournal.com]

So cute and all grown up! I think out cats might be related, they sure look alike!

[bluejeans07.livejournal.com]

HAHA! That would be awesome! You and me connected by kitty families!

[ghettopeach.livejournal.com]

Dang, your cat got big really fast!

I'm so glad your cat has made your life better. Kitties are awesome!

[bluejeans07.livejournal.com]

Kitties are awesome!! And yeah, he grew ginormous, he's not even one yet!

[cactus-sandy.livejournal.com]

Looking at this photo makes my eyes water XD

[orangewinters.livejournal.com]

PRETTY CAT! I'm not a huge cat person but eeee! And you're cute with all of your observations XD