| Bathing |
Bathing needs to be in a secure
place, like your ASH owner's lap, to ensure another critter doesn't take
that opportunity to attack while your vulnerable. |
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| Kneading |
Kneading is a ritual that
is practiced usually before an ASH can curl up and assume its role as a "lap
cat", hopefully done with clipped claws. |
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| Napping |
Napping is an ASH's primary function
which is practiced about 20 hours a day and is only interrupted when the
ASH owner decides to get out of his Lazy Boy rocker. |
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| Working |
The American Shorthair is the Cat
Fancy's working breed. This Picture is a great example of an ASH
at work. |
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| Leg Warmer |
This is a mutual exchange. The owner is
being used by their ASH as a heating pad and in the process the owners
legs are warm and toasty. |
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| Head Butting |
The head butt is an ASH's affectionate
way of saying "pet me". It is usually followed by exercising the
"Lap Cat " role....... |
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| Lap Cat |
An ASH by definition is a "lap cat".
It is the ASH's way of showing other ASH's that they owner their owner.
They reluctantly share lap space with other critters. |
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| Rotten |
Anticipating Janet and I coming to
bed, Bama assumes the position and White-White uses him as a pillow. |
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| Cat Eyes |
This is the serious
look you get while your cat stares you down waiting for you to assume
your owner's role and pet your critter. |
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