I had a beautiful white male Persian cat for 15 and a half years. I lost him to kidney failure 4 years ago. Wow! In 2 days, it will be exactly 4 years. It's interesting because every year around the time I lost him, I get a reminder, like he is watching over me. This thread made that happen again.

I used to kiss him all the time. I am very affectionate with my animals or people I love. He was allowed everywhere. I am extremely neat and it was a challenge cleaning all the cat hairs. I took him for dental cleaning and polishing regularly, he had several varieties of food, toys, cat bed with his name on it, regular brushing, you name it. I took better care of him than myself. I even bought him a sterling silver spoon and sometimes used it to feed him, just to show that he lived in a princely state. He was the sweetest, loving, most loyal little guy, better than some people. I considered him a healer because of events which happened in my family. Cats have the power to heal or to curse, based on how they are treated. I was devastated when I lost him. I will always miss him. He is in my heart. Man, I'm tearing up. The pain of loss dulls but it never goes away. He was a part of the family.

Hi Jazz..
Sometimes I kiss Reign on the side of her long bear nose when I am wiping her paws as a distraction since she hates her paws messed with. she prefers spinal messages rather than kisses.
She sleeps/ naps on her blanket or her crate that has a ortho pad which is her "safe" place.
I put on little "puppet shows" with her animal toys while sitting on the floor when she wants to be entertained at midnight. It is how I get her to eat since she doesn't eat every day.
She lays her head in my lap until she sees her food bowl threatened by some of the animals ..kind of like the same idea trying to get a toddler to eat. Although a Wolf she likes steamed veggies and sweet potatoes primarily so it has to be a good show for her to eat dog food or meat.

Taboo subject....for comments only!!

Do you kiss your pets? always? often or sometimes?

Do you let your pets rest in your private places at home? at bed? at sofa?

Human private places are different to animal specific places.


Thanks for your comments

My dog Sassy (Cocker Spaniel) is my best friend and yes my bed mate... She has brought me a lot of comfort many times when I needed it the most.. When I'm sick she never leaves my side... She is spoiled yes but she gives me back more then I give her... She is my buddy, when I'm home I assure you she is within inches of me... She is a rescue a friend found her rolling under a car on a busy road not far from my house...

Domestic animals must have their lives and spaces different from humans.Animals share our lives everyday,but we have 2 different worlds; affection and space must be specific between a human and an animal. No more than that. For many reasons you certainly know.

My dog Sassy (Cocker Spaniel) is my best friend and yes my bed mate... She has brought me a lot of comfort many times when I needed it the most.. When I'm sick she never leaves my side... She is spoiled yes but she gives me back more then I give her... She is my buddy, when I'm home I assure you she is within inches of me... She is a rescue a friend found her rolling under a car on a busy road not far from my house...