Cute kid memories...

[azurelunatic]

Some time ago, shammash got a catnip mouse. Little Fayoumis saw that he'd gotten a mouse, and nabbed him and the mouse.

I overheard him explaining and demonstrating: "Now, you click the mouse like this..." with shammash's paw set on top of the mouse, with Little Fayoumis gently guiding it around like it was a computer mouse.

Eventually the cat wiggled free and went off.

The lab guy, upon hearing this story (Little Fayoumis was playing "Treasure Island" on a turned-off computer, clicking on things that might be treasure to collect them -- such an imagination!) was surprised and impressed at the saintly patience of the cat in question. Evidently most cats would have bitten or scratched...

Comments

[wibbble]

I was older than your Little Fayoumis, but trying stuff like that with my Felix resulted in scars. :o)

Yes, most cats aren't that patient. :o)

[azurelunatic]

They grew up together. Moshie's been used to LF since he was a tiny bouncy kitten.

[wibbble]

When we got Felix, he could fit in my hand. :o)

He's just a vicious bastard. Cute, though.

[azurelunatic]

I like cats. I wish we'd had some when we were growing up.

[dawnmuskovitz.livejournal.com]

My cat has infinate patience. Much like his owner. The worst he'll do when he's superemely pissed off is gum you with his teeth. But he never bites.

[azurelunatic]

Mosh bites, but only if he's getting hurt. He's bitten me a couple times when I picked him up in a very uncomfortable fashion and he did not want to be picked up but he had to be.

[yaksha42.livejournal.com]

Bringing LF to school with me and dropping him off in the lab is fine with me.

[azurelunatic]

Cool. Make sure he gets dressed, has lunch, et cetera. I have pen & paper with me; he can grab his backpack if he wants to.