I was trying to relax and he was all over me, kneading, purring, licking me. Poor thing misses you big time.
Giagia came upstairs and calmed him down. You better hurry home or you will be feeding him Gerber baby food, Starkist tuna and fried porgy!
"What greater gift than the love of a cat? ~ Charles Dickens"
People who frequently pet their cats have lower stress levels and reduced blood pressure. Having a friendly cat around can speed up recovery from a variety of health problems. Cats are good for us, mentally and physically.
Actually it turns out that petting a cat is not just good for humans, it also has medical benefits for the cat. Veterinarians at the Cornell Feline Health Center tested a cat's blood pressure following petting. They attached a small pressure cuff to a cat's leg and checked the blood pressure after different lengths of petting. After being stroked for five minutes blood pressure dropped by 25 points, indicating the cat was calmer and less stressed.
My cat Gypsy is 16 years old. Felix and Oscar are 14. Buddy is 11.
Every cat year is equal to 7 human years.
So Gypsy is 112, Felix and Oscar are 98, and Buddy is 77!
That's right mom, keep petting Buddy. Within 5-10 minutes your stress and Buddy's stress levels will go down.
I love all animals. They bring us such joy.
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