Saturday, March 12, 2011

Pet Pride, a little girl's lesson in love

My grandniece was very young when she learned her cat, Taz, showed his love by butting her with his head. When she started crawling, one of the first things she did was crawl up to Taz and butt him with her head. He immediately understood that she loved him, just as he loved her.

These pictures were taken in 2008, and Taz is a very old cat now. He and my grandniece still love each other, and of course she knows to pet him gently, instead of butting him with her head.
Photos by Kay Davies


Posted for  Pet Pride, hosted every week by Bozo and his family in Mumbai.
"Hi, Bozo," says Lindy, "I haven't met Taz, but I've heard stories about him! He's a great cat."

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18 comments:

  1. RNSANEMarch 12, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    What a sweet story, Kay. Children can learn to be gentle with their older pets.

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  2. KayMarch 12, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    Too too cute, Kay! What sweet love and friendship.

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  3. DimpleMarch 12, 2011 at 8:30 PM

    These shots are "keepers." I share head butts with my cats, too!

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  4. Mr PuddyMarch 12, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    Taz was pretty cool ! he handled the baby very well : )
    Me, the baby scared me ! I just run away real fast !!!
    May be I need more experience ! Thanks Taz for this lesson : )

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  5. Lynette KillamMarch 12, 2011 at 10:58 PM

    I love these sweet pictures, Kay! Both grandniece and cat are adorable...:)

    And I still head-butt my tom cat, who actually looks a lot like Taz!

    Lynette

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  6. Cezar and LéiaMarch 13, 2011 at 3:50 AM

    I love your story, you have a great talent also with your words!Your pictures are excellent!
    Adorable post!
    Léia

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  7. DianneMarch 13, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    it's wonderful when children learn to "speak" to animals
    adorable photos

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  8. LeslieMarch 13, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    Such a sweet, sweet story and photos.

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  9. IngridMarch 13, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    My heart melts when I see these pictures ! soooooo cute !

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  10. i beatiMarch 13, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    very memorable bonding sandy

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  11. Martha ZMarch 13, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    Sweet!

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  12. FilipBlogMarch 13, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    This looks like a very big cat

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  13. CildemerMarch 13, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    He he he! So cute!
    Thanks for sharing:o)

    ***
    Have a happy week****

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  14. Phil SladeMarch 13, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    Hi Kay, thats one big cat you have there. If it was a bit strip all over it might resemble a tiger. Kids and animals just get on so well don't they?

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  15. giorno26 ¸¸.•*¨*•.March 13, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    Hi :)
    queste foto sono così dolci !!!!
    Bellissimo questo incontro d'amore.
    Buona serata.
    Myriam

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  16. EbieMarch 13, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    Sweet moments shared between the two.

    My cats are my alarm clock. They lick and kiss me in the mornings.

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  17. SquirrelQueenMarch 14, 2011 at 1:19 AM

    What wonderful photos of a shared moment. My housecat in just the last couple of months has decided she likes head butts.

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  18. jabblogMarch 14, 2011 at 5:56 AM

    This is delightful. What an observant little girl she was:-)

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