Ashton: I have something to show all of you. Are you sitting down? Okay, let’s go!
Hey, what’s going on back there?
That’s a manpeep hand touching me! I lived almost four years in the same house with the manpeep and wouldn’t let him put those things on me.
Well, OK, that’s a good spot.
Mmmmmm, right there, too. It looks like manpeep hands are trainable. I never would have expected that.
A little lower, please.
Hey, wait, where are you going? Bring that hand back!
The Story Behind Ashton and the Man Hand
Ashton is a timid cat, and she is afraid of men completely. Up until now, she wouldn’t even let the manpeep touch her.
Four years after joining the family, she has finally chosen to let him pet her in the one location of the house she feels most confident: on top of the cat tree. Not anywhere else or any other time.
She has a long way to go, but this is a big step for a timid cat!
Paws up, Ashton! That is great news! Can I tell you something funny? Boodie had a vet appointment last week and right before she had to go, my human needed to go to urgent care because she couldn’t walk on her foot (it turned out to be just a soft tissue injury), so her boyfriend had to take Boodie to the vet. Boodie is the timid cat in the family, and he was convinced that she would hate him after the vet experience – but the total opposite happened! Now she hangs out MORE with him! You timid girls can do surprising things.
That is a great first step. I’m sure things will get better on a quicker pace now.
Yay for you, Ashton! Pretty soon, (maybe another year, lol) you’ll be begging him for just the right pets!
This is fantastic. You both must have been over the moon the first time she let the manpeep do this. 🙂
What great news, Ashton! Hope this opens up a whole new world for you!
Way to go, Ashton! Pretty soon you’ll be letting the manpeep pet you all over.
YAY Ashton!!! I’m so proud of you! The manpeep would never hurt you…not if he wants to continuing living with your mom, anyways 😉
good job Ashton. we don’t have a manpeep here, but we understand they have good strong fingers for scratching the right places!!
OH Ashton that is great news. WE understand how big of a thing this is!!! YOU are a very brave girl.
This is wonderful news for Ashton!
my stars girl, this iz FABulous news; ♥♥ of course from now on your dad
will HAVE to follow YOUR schedule ~~~~ I daresay I’ve lived for 13 years
and will only allow people to touch me, when I say so….hugs from dai$y
=^..*= ♥♥
Super news! We’ll bet the ManPeep will be your good buddy now!
The Florida Furkids
Way to go Ashton! I’m sure the manpeep is pleased with this development.
Yay ASHTON!!! Those manpeeps can be scary – okay, not really – but once you have a bad experience you don’t stick around long enough to find out. Manpeeps scare me too – I might come out to say a timid ‘hi,’ but then I disappear. I know my Momma would love to find a manpeep to share her life with – so one of these days I might have to make it work. She says to enjoy your Man Hands, they are just as special and are good alternatives when the ‘shes’ aren’t available … and all the time really … love is love wherever you find it <3
~Bear Cat
I bet your eyes became leaky when you were taking those photos.. 🙂 I know mine did
This is terrific news, Ashton! It just goes to show you what a little patience and a lot of love can do!
YAY!! Good job sweetheart!
Ashton I guess the man peep finally learned how to do it JUST right.
Yay you and YAY for him.
We have missed you all my peeps are finally back
Hugs madi your bfff
Paws up, Ashton ! That’s a huge step ! Purrs
Good for you Ashton! It took more years for some of us to let anyone touch them!
Great job Ashton!
Bravo Ashton!!! That’s so wonderful sweet girl and we’re very proud of you!
So we guess you’re going to keep him, right, Ashton?
That is so sweet. Good for you sweet Ashton.
This is major progress, and we hope it continues. Astrid is our shy girl, and she will take one paw step forward and two back. Currently she is one of her brave phases. Good luck, Ashton. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
I like the term ‘manpeep’! Ashton, you are a cutie!
Yay for Ashton and the man hand! Little by little, step by step.
Yay for Ashton and the man hand! Little by little, step by step.
Those man hands can hit the purrrRRRrrrfect spot almost every time. You may find man hand pets are not so bad.
Yay,Ashton! Hi paws to you! We’re so glad you’re becoming such a brave girl.
Way to go Ashton! Dats a goods place to get to know manpeep hands… dem hands can be bigs, but trainable – and deys am goods at scritchin and rubbin tummies.
-Bootsie Woo who loves manpeep tummy rubs.
That’s a huge accomplishment, Ashton. I’m glad you’re finally comfortable enough to trust your manpeep. He must be very patient and kind to give you all those years to finally trust him.
This. Is. FANTASTIC!!!! Way ta go Ashton!!!!