Cat's Intuition

It’s hard to believe that this cat of ours is 5.5 years old. She still behaves like a kitten. Hubby and I had thought that her neediness, playfulness, naughtiness and madness were just typical behaviours of a kitten. Since she has never 'matured' or 'toned down', we have come to accept that this is what a Burmese cat is like - they never 'come of age'! They are hyper-active, hyper-intelligent and hyper-annoying!

Like dog owners who have to take their dogs out for daily walks, we have to have a few games with our cat on a daily basis and our games normally starts in the morning when she brings her favourite toy - a piece of string, to bed, begging for play. Occasionally this would happen in mid-night when she could not wait or has got the timing wrong *sigh*. Yes she LOVES to chase the string. Hubby and I both believe that string is what she lives for! If we start to throw the string, nothing else would entice her even her favourite food - salmon! If she is neglected by us, she would growl, run around the house like mad, get on top of the TV, rip off the curtains, throw up, follow you and claw your foot as you walk, tap your bum as you sit... you name it! If you have a Burmese cat, you’ll know that they need lots of attention almost like a young child!

Yet this super naughty cat can be incredibly intuitive. I have been unwell for the last few days and I had to go to the hospital yesterday to have a procedure done which involves anaesthetics. I was sick all the way home because of the anaesthetics. When hubby escorted me home at mid-day, I still felt so drugged and heavy-headed.

For the rest of the day I lay in bed, sleeping lots. I noticed that my cat was also in bed, beside me, all the time. Unlike her usual self, she seemed to know that I was unwell and that I needed her company. She was like an angel, making no noise, no movement, no trouble. She just stayed with me, silently and peacefully. Occasionally she would look at me and yawn yet there was no demands in her look. Her usual neediness and madness was no where to be seen. She seemed to understand what I needed - peace, silence and loyal company.

Cats are incredible animals. They sometimes sense things more accurately than we humans do. When I see the full personality demonstrated in my cat, I have no doubt that cats, like we humans, too must have a soul.