Ashton: You probably remember it was my fifth gotcha day a couple weeks ago. You’ll never believe what’s been happening since then, so I’m here to fill you in.
I was feeling really good on my gotcha day, so good I took my own collar off. I just love the feeling of wind in my neck fur, don’t you?
The head peep is a big believer in our wearing identification on our collars. So she picked up the collar and tried to put it on me.
Hey, I like to cuddle in bed with my favorite human at night as much as the next cat. I like to cuddle more than the next cat, because Newton doesn’t cuddle. But don’t use your grabby hands on me. Cuddling has to be on my terms, and this wasn’t cuddling. It was holding. I don’t do holding!
I used all of my claws and escaped, leaving the head peep bleeding. I probably would have felt bad about that, but she wouldn’t take no for an answer. This was war! A human and a kitty facing off in war isn’t really fair, because humans can move furniture. There should be a rule preventing that.
Whether I liked it or not, I ended up wearing my collar again. And the head peep went away to the bathroom to bandage her wounds. Maybe I feel a little bad about that now, but I didn’t at the time. I was one angry kitty.
If the head peep thought everything would just be forgiven after that, she had another thing coming. She had used grabby hands on me, and I wasn’t going to come anywhere near her! Well, except at meal time, when I would always show up but be sure to stay just out of reach of those hands.
Usually I sleep with the head peep every night. But not after that mistreatment! She would get up in the middle of the night to look for me and find me napping in the front window or curled up on my sofa in the sunroom.
But the one that really got her was that I let the manpeep pet me while I was on the cat tree, but if she approached, I would jump down and run away. I knew how to hold a grudge and make her feel it.
Finally, after thirteen days, I decided maybe I should forgive her. When she got out of the shower, I ran to the bed and asked for her to pet me. Would you believe she held back at first, not sure if I was just going to run away again? Humans can be so dense.
And of course, I came to bed that night. Right on time at bedtime, and I stayed there all night. After all, sleeping in less comfortable places wasn’t nearly as fun as cuddling all night.
So that’s the story of how long I can hold a grudge over having my collar put back on. The real question is what will happen the next time I take my collar off. Do you think the head peep will try to put it back on me?
I don’t think so.
The only one who really has grabby hands issues here is Boodie, but she has a mind like a sieve, so she doesn’t carry a grudge. Or if she does, she manages to lose it somewhere.
Sorry Ashton, Mum here to the Dash Kitten Crew. Ours have collars, ours have ID, ours keep them on. Your Mum needs my motorbike gloves, helmet and jacket…….
Having just heard all about your problems Ashton we are so pleased that we don’t wear have to wear collars.
Hi. My name is Bear Cat and I have no self-control so I’m incapable of holding a grudge for more than a few minutes. One well placed ear rub or back scratch and I forget my own name.
Ashton, you sound like my parents’ kitty Freya. She thinks humans can be quite annoying. She has to get frequent medications and injections to help manage a chronic bladder issue, and because of that she sure can go on days’ long grudges as well. I think you and Freya would be best of friends, Ashton. Well, I am glad that you’re back to cuddling now, Ashton!
Wow, Ashton…you really do hold a grudge! Zoey is like that. She doesn’t like anybuddy doing anything to her and if you try…well…good luck to you!
wow….that’s seriously impressive!! 13 days for putting your collar back on?? mom admits she wishes we would wear ours, but so far the only one still on is Tommy’s
Oh Ashton, it is like you were born to hold a grudge. 13 days?!? That is a long time. I bet your head peep was sad and missing you, especially your night time cuddles. Let’s hope this collar thing doesn’t have to play out again any time soon!
WOW! You really hold a grudge. I just get peed on and all is forgotten 🙂 I think your peep would do it again because that id on your collar is very important.
Dang! You were sure serious about not forgiving her sweetie!
That’s a long time to hold a grudge, Ashton. We get us at “TREATS HERE” every single time.
Jumpin’ catfish Ashton…OMCs that was a loooooooooooooong revenge. I am not much on being held either. I will tolerate about 25 seconds every so often. Mom has to be quick with the mani-pedi too.
I sure am glad you two cuddled and made up!!
Whew….I guess you told her who was boss but in the end comfort won.
Hugs madi your respectful BFFF
my stars girl if your mom person EVEN knows what’s good for her I daresay
the next time she see’s your collar OFF; she will buy you a fashionable handbag
to put your ID in…..as it should be from the get go….hugs from dai$y ♥♥♥
=^..*=
We’re not able to hold a grudge for so long, and we’re glad we don’t have to wear a collar. Good luck to your mom for the next time you take your collar off ! Purrs
That’s an impressive grudge, Ashton. We’re glad you decided to forgive your human and hope she’s learned a lesson.
Wow! We had no idea grabby hands was even a thing! None of us mind being held at all…. well, our foster sister Miss Itty does not like it a bit but Mom keeps insisting on giving her a hug every day. Yeah, that goes over well. NOT!
Ashton that was a good long grudge. Well done my friend. I have absolutely zero will power when it comes to the human Mom. She always has to clean my hind quarters which I vehemently oppose. She knows when I hiss it’s time to stop. But that just means she’ll come back another day and try again. She usually accomplishes what needs to be done and if all else fails I have to make a vet trip for a ‘sanitary cut”. I prefer home. But if things get real bad back there well off to the Vet I go. It’s all caused because of no tail and also I do have a LOT Of fluff back there. I do suspect if your human has to reattach your collar she will use gloves…tee hee.
Well, I hope that head peep learned her lesson.. And hopefully she can learn how to put your collar back on without the grabby hands.. It’s a skill.. One not easily mastered
Whoa, you do know how to hold a grudge, don’t you??? Remind us to never get on your bad side 😉
Ashton, that was some epic grudge-holding! We’re glad you two have made up, though.
LOL, yes holding is different than petting. Good for you for holding your grudge and showing your displeasure.
That’s some good grudge holding! But yes, I think she will try and get the collar back on you again. So you may have another grudge holding session in your future.
You really showed your head peep, Ashton! My kitties are not fond of collars either. You held a grudge much better than my kitties ever have though.
You are my hero and a true role model for cats everywhere. I bow to you, Ashton.
13 days is a long time to hold a grudge. I get to be “naked” for a few minutes, or maybe a few hours, but then my collar goes back on. I don’t mind it though because it is very soft and doesn’t bother me.