Freya likes to tap quite a lot...It's a common behaviour for cats to tap their owners to get attention.
This behaviour can stem from their natural instincts and social behaviours. Cats may use their paws to nudge or tap you as a way to communicate their needs. The claws come out as a last resort in case Freya is being ignored or whether she is seeking affection, wanting to play or indicating it's time for food
Freya, the fluffy calico cat with sparking clean green eyes as green as her garden domain, she has a particular way of expressing her affection. She would be inside, sitting ready for tapping to begin regardless of what I’m doing. Of course, it is always first thing in the morning or in the middle of the night. Her routine consists of going crazy about 2-3 in the morning, running about like a mad thing with lots of crazy meowing. And she sometimes brings toys to me to play with. Her intimacy indicates that we have bonded very well and that bond will never be broken.
Paws start off with a gentle tap and eventually in a moment of madness, the tapping becomes more intensive as it continues. She starts of very gently at first. It is a means to garner attention. Freya has developed this charming habit over time, quietly observing and learning the nuances of her human's behaviour. I often became engrossed in my various creative projects, a sketchpad or novel in hand. Freya noticed that a gentle tap was the best way to capture my wandering attention, especially when words spoken in soft meows went unheard. Cats don’t often do these out of spite, although I have been on the receiving end of some clawing and then it can turn quite quickly vicious.
It became clear on the other Friday night who was truly in charge of the household.
Freya was laying with me and would not shup up meowing.And then she found a bit of flesh that she could sink her claws into.
As time wandered on, Freya long left her kitten days and has now become an adult. The gentle taps habit has remained. For her, the taps reminded her of the power of a small act of communication. They were Freya’s checks to ensure I was present, not just in body but with my heart, energy and love. Likewise, for Freya, the taps were more than a demand for attention; they were a reminder of tenderness in synchronisation. Our lives continue in this quiet dance of taps and responses, always pulling them back to the centre of what mattered – each other.
I love Freya with all my heart and there is nothing I wouldn’t do for her. I have always had dogs but I've now become a cat person.
Simply, there is a unbroken rule that cats rule the world.
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