I was wondering what to post today — my human has been too busy to do anything really fun and exciting with me. So I thought you might like to know five fun facts about me. I think some of them may surprise you!
- I prefer plane rides to car rides! Yes, I know, crazy isn’t it? But when I’m in the car, my human is too busy driving to pay attention to me. When we are on a plane, even though she usually is just looking at her phone or reading a magazine, I know she’s there if I need her.
- I love airports, and I think going through TSA is awesome! I guess that is the opposite of how humans feel about it. But I think airports are cool because people make a big deal out of me, and that’s always fun. Plus I get to hang out with my human. At TSA, I get to come out of my carrier, and it’s like I’m making a grand entrance! I stand on the metal table like I’m at a cat show.
- I walk on my leash (almost) like a dog. To be honest, I don’t really heel. And sometimes I don’t always go where I’m supposed to, or stop when I should. But I will trot along right with my human a lot of the time, and I enjoy doing that. Of course, I also like to walk around behind the checkout counter when we’re at the pet store, or try to sneak into offices when I’m at the vet clinic. But I bet humans would too, if they thought they could get away with it.
- I don’t mind dogs, but other than family, I don’t really like other cats! Binga and Boodie are my pals, and I’ve met Smokey (our foster who lives upstairs) a few times and she’s all right. But at cat shows, the less I see of the cats benched next to me, the better, because I will hiss at them. That’s one of the reasons I don’t compete in shows anymore. I didn’t like being in judging cages, so close to the other cats, and it made me grouchy. So my human said I didn’t have to do it anymore. I don’t care. I prefer being a Pet Me Cat because I’m the center of attention.
The one cat I’m okay with that’s not family is Josie, the other therapy cat in our program. The rules require therapy pets to stay at least 6 feet away from each other, and this seems to work well for us. - I really do enjoy wearing clothes and modeling! When my human puts up a backdrop and lights, I get really excited! I’ll hang out and wait for the photo session to start. When I have to do multiple clothes changes, it’s even better. It’s really rare for me to dislike something I’m wearing, even a silly costume. If I don’t like something I’m wearing, it tends to be a hat. They can be a little uncomfortable.
I hope you enjoyed reading these fun facts about me!
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Your cat roomies are lucky!! My Big Bad Baby Twinkle (BBBT) hated almost everyone. Except me. It took me four years before I could trust her to be alone with Princess. She wanted to shred Cee Cee, who was adept at putting a hemstitch on BBBT’s nose to send her running for my bedroom. BBBT would walk on a harness and double leash unti she got too huge and strong to handle; I taught her to sit and stay, which she did, with an annoyed look on her face. She regularly beat up the vet and vet techs. I had to hold her front paws at the Blessing of the Animals so she would not beat up the priest. She would regulary hit the cat sitter, but if I was there at the same time, she would be Angelic……. In short, I am surprised BBBT’s picture never got on the Post Office Wall…… BUT….She loved to groom my short short hair. I was the only person who could give her belly breeps. And cat shows? Like you– forget it – there would be a frantic exodus of people and cats if BBBT was there. But when she died, at the age of 18, 200 people on FB cried — so did all the personnel at the vet’s who had been regularly beaten up by her. I still miss her large and lovely presence very much.
We enjoyed reading all about you, beautiful Summer!…Your human is lucky you are such a good girl and enjoy traveling and modeling=it’s really cool we know a famous model like you, sweetie!…Happy week ahead…XO…J, Halle, Sukki
The plane thing makes total sense, Summer. Your human gets to let someone ELSE drive and you reap the benefits!
Plus you don’t have to take your shoes off going thru TSA!! Mol!
Have a great day!
Love you!
Purrz!
Selina and MK
I’m kind of surprised you don’t like other cays, you’re so chill. I think you are awesome to be able to be loving towards sick strangers
You are such a cool kitty Summer!
Wow that was a fun list. Thanks for sharing.
Loved learning more about you.
Meow meow Summer mee has red a lot of yore postss an mee thinkss yore simple amazin! You are so purr-sonabull an sweet. An you look furabuluss inn clothess. LadyMum showed mee a purrty sweater. Then shee said “Mee KNOWSS yore NOT yore Unnkell Siddhartha…”
Maybee one day mee will try to wear a sweater….
**purrsss** BellaDharma
We think you’d like Ringo. He’s a big old goofball who loves everyone and bonus, he gives free grooming sessions!
You are such a cool cat, Summer! I could never do all those things.
Mom and I wondered how come you know longer compete in shows, Summer. Now we know why. Say, if I came up to see you in Portland would you hiss at me? I get hissed at by the neighbor kitty that comes to my door, so I wouldn’t mind if you did. I think sometimes you ladies just like your space. Purr purr purr.
How interesting! We loved learning these things about you, Summer!
Summer,
Yoo HISS?!? I can’t believe that!
Toffee
We were definitely surprised by #4. We cannot imagine you hissing. Thanks for the fun facts. We always like learning more about our friends. XOCK, angel Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, Calista Jo, Cooper Murphy and Sawyer
Summer, you are a one-of-a-kind and do us cats proud. ~Bear Cat
Thanks for sharing all those fun facts about your uniqueness! Beautiful uniqueness I should add…and intelligent to the max as well!
Maybe when you hiss at unfurmiliar kitties, you are sending a message of superiority and claim to *your* territory!
I always wondered why you didnt compete any more! After all, you’re beautiful enough to win! Love all the facts!
Summer, you are so cool!!!!!
These are great, Summer! you did surprise us. after reading #4 though, we figure your human wouldn’t have you dressing up and doing photo shoots if you weren’t having fun.
pip, minnie, hollie, sharpie, ditto, TL
What fun facts!! We have a hard time believing that you hiss at other cats! You’re too sweet.
Those are fun facts, Summer! I must admit that I’m quite surprised that you get grouchy around other kitties!
I enjoyed learning more about you, but I was surprised that you don’t like being near other cats. You are so sociable that I assumed you got on with all, not just humans.
Well, at least we have #4 in common. When I was younger, a cat from down the hall came in here and we sniffed each other and there was no hissing. Otherwise …
Hmm, maybe if TW made a big deal with lights, camera, action, backdrop I might like posing more. OTOH, it she takes time to set up something, I disappear.
Summer, you are stunning, and I really enjoyed watching your video while you were sorta chasing the clicket! Seeing your floofy tail in action is terrific!
Always nice to learn more about you. I was a little shocked to read that you will hiss at other cats. That sounds more like a Binga thing to do 🙂
You’re more human than cat, aren’t you?
Well, considering how I feel about airports as compared to most people, maybe not totally human!
I was just wondering last night, if you’ve ever Hissed before!
Until cat shows in the past year, I had never seen a Ragdoll, Abyssinian, or Siberian hiss before that!
Guess there’s a first time for everything.
And, you ARE a model!
I would love to see you and your human in the airport…It would be such a treat.
Madi wasn’t found of other cats she could be a hissy missy in a heart beat
Hugs Cecilia
i did learn some things.
Those ARE fun facts!!
The Florida Furkids
Summer, like you, my Goro doesn’t mind dogs but doesn’t like other cats! He accepted Niko eventually but gets really furious at the sight of other kitties.
You are very unique and special kitty, Summer 🙂
Wow, these are some very interesting things we really didn’t know. Being around other cats can be stressful to some of us. Everyone is different. And we can definitely see you proudly being adored at the airport. It is a catwalk runway, MOL. We really enjoyed getting to know the secret Summer. Purrs
I just knew you enjoyed modeling. It is so obvious and you are good at it too.
The over the shoulder look from your back is one you do very well.
What surprised me the most was you don’t like unfamiliar cats. That’s typical of cats, but you’re so atypical about other things like wearing clothes.
Love all those facts about you Summer. You are just the best cat ever.
Speaking of TSA, have you met many or any agents who are gruff or indifferent?
The gruffest person I met was actually a US customs agent when I was returning from a trip to Canada. He didn’t want me on the counter, even in my carrier. He was a jerk.
what a jerk for sure! Seriously.
I do love reading bout you and your life. Here were a few surprises in there, and I loved knowing that you, Boodie and Binga are pals. I didn’t know you didn’t like being shown next to other cats but too, you are very, as the Kitties of Purring Pines said, unique. I think there is a touch of human in you. Love you bunches and I wish I could smooch you. IF you said it was alright.
Those were fun sweet Summer, well, maybe not the hissing part, but fun!
We love learning tidbits about you, Summer!
Hope you and your human have a fabulous Friday.
XOXO
Before our cruise, my wife made me try on all my dress pants that I was to bring with. I hate trying on clothes.
Those really are fun facts! You are such an original cat and sound very confident in your own fur/skin.
We love reading about your life. So exciting.
You are wonderfully unique!