Thread: Elvis Finds the Lap

Like many MCs, Elvis hasn't been much of a lap kitty.

I pick him up, he tolerates it for 10 - 30 seconds or so, starts wiggling to get away,
then sits close by so as to not miss anything. Pretty normal MC stuff.

Anyway, last week I grab the comforter off the bed and was sitting under it on the sofa
watching the toob because I didn't feel like cranking the heat and Elvis checks it out
for a second, hops right up, takes a few spins and goes right to sleep on my lap.

Since then, I can count on his company when I hide the lap under a blanket.

Weird. I guess stealth lap is OK. It wasn't that cold that he'd be bothered by it

Doesn't fix the fact that Elvis is far longer than my lap is wide...

Sorry, no pix... Can't reach the camera with a giant cat on my disguised lap.

My guy only wants to cuddle on his terms. Pick him up and he immediately wants down. If he curls up next to us he leaves at the 1st pet. We hope one day he'll let us cuddle him.

What is it with MC boyz? Same thing here. Tequila wants touching on his terms.
BUT I WANT TO CUDDLE!!!! *stomping feet*

I hope as he gets older he will come around and want cuddles. I can only hope. For now, I'll get all the cuddles from Maya.

They are such gorgeous, wonderful characters aren't they

Marco is a big bruiser but loves having a cuddle, not for long mind. He rests his head on my shoulder, I nuzzle into his ruff and the motor volume goes off the scale. Then suddenly, whoops, this is not very manly Mum, time to get down!

Finn also loves cuddles, I pick him up, he sort of collapses & drapes himself so that his elbows and front legs hang over my shoulder, head tucked into my neck, motor whirring. Sadly it's usually me that has to end the cuddle, he's just too heavy

Tess on the other hand will only ever succomb to a cuddle if she's feeling sociable! She loves it once she's there, but isn't too keen on the idea initially & doesn't stay for very long

They all used to love 'Dad's' lap when they were babies, but recently it's only been Finn on my lap (twice I think!) and Tess on Dads - although they are always lying within touching distance if at all possible.

Tigs will spend all of his day and night on Dad's lap if at all possible

Love them all to pieces, the house would be so very empty without them

eric will cuddle all day long ..ernie only if i have a fleece blanket over me or my fleecy dressing gown on , but he loves being on your shoulder when you walk around ...each to their own lol

Funnily enough, Leo has started getting more and more affectionate in recent days. Just before I read this he got in my lap an demanded attention. This is normally Bertie's role.

I have watched and loved to see Maisie get more and more affectionate over the year she has been here. She wants to be near me all the time and has started to come on my lap but mostly wants to sit next to me. At night she sleeps next to my pillows and I usually go to sleep with my hand on her fur!!! I think she would be even more loving if my much loved dog Meg was not jealous and tended to come for cuddles when she sees Maisie getting them . They are good friends though and have never had a cross word, I think! Maisie was three last June and continues to grow and her Winter coat is fabulous so thick and soft, oh I do love that pair who own me. Further she is not such a naughty Torty.