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wnylib

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10. Fortunately for me, I did not have any health issues that would have

Reply to niyad (Reply #6)

Wed Oct 4, 2023, 12:02 PM

Oct 2023

caused Leo to feel that he had to wake me. He seemed to have a very strong need to feel connected and that connection was "broken" for him when I went to sleep.

He was the most affectionate cat that I've ever known. When awake, he always had to have a physical connection with me. He either curled up on my lap, or lay down near me with one paw stretched out to physically touch me.

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At 12:30, this morning, Madoc decided he wanted to wash my face [View all] Siwsan Oct 2023 OP

He wants his mama to smell like him. Now you do. hlthe2b Oct 2023 #1

awwwwww. What a sweet and thoghtful gesture. niyad Oct 2023 #3

Since you took something to help you sleep and you were wnylib Oct 2023 #2

A most interesting point. niyad Oct 2023 #4

I once had a male ginger tabby, Leo, who wnylib Oct 2023 #5

He sounds likehe was a sweet baby, and you are quite right about his issues. niyad Oct 2023 #6

Fortunately for me, I did not have any health issues that would have wnylib Oct 2023 #10

My first 2, Sophie and Boudicca, were rescued from a drug addicted teacher. It was a bad situation Siwsan Oct 2023 #7

OMG. How awful for everyone, cats, dog, and addicted teacher. wnylib Oct 2023 #9

That's what I thought too. 2naSalit Oct 2023 #11

About 20 years ago my wife and I brought a baby kitten home from a pet store. iscooterliberally Oct 2023 #8