Apparently Norwegian Forest cats are not lap cats. And Rascal is that way for the most part. Unless he wants his neck rubbed, then he will come up and sit on my lap. He likes his neck rubbed due to the long mane around his head. When I finish the neck rubbing or head petting Rascal will then get off my lap. An exception is in the afternoon if I am sitting on the couch, after the neck rub and head petting, often he will reposition himself and then lay and sleep on my lap.
He did so yesterday afternoon. He had his head on my knees and was curled up and sleeping. He looked like a giant snowball on my lap. I wanted a photo of this but I didn't have my camera nearby. Today I made sure my camera was nearby on the couch. And again he laid on my lap after the petting was done. I got a few photos. Today he laid more on his left side than right side, so the black showed up more. If he lays more on his right side, he is whiter.
I now call this the "Rascal blanket" as it is easier to have him lay on my lap if I have the blanket over my legs.
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| Laying on my lap |
Even so, after a while of laying on my lap, he will get up and lay next to me.
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| Laying on my right side |
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| A short time later, he moved over to lay on my left side and is watching the bird at the feeder outside the window. |
As I write this post Rascal came over and is laying on my lap. So I have to pet him now.
1 comment:
Rascal is so blessed to have such an attentive friend as you! How nice! And vice versa, I am sure. He's a beautiful cat. That coat is so impressive!
Ginger likes to sit on my lap. Johnny's legs aren't quite right so she prefers to sit next to you, pressed up against you if possible. She seems to be able to get comfortable more easily that way.
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