I like all that respect & attention.

My cat Loverboy grooms me a lot. Just like he would another cat. With his sandpaper tongue. And he follows me around the house. Even into the bathroom. Never gives me any privacy. And he paws me in bed at 4 in the morning. So I asked the veterinarian about this. "I never ever had a cat quite like Loverboy," I said. "He treats me like a cat, I guess." The veterinarian said that's exactly what he's doing. He thinks I'm another cat. A dominant cat. An alpha male, so to speak. He's showing his sign of respect. By grooming me. Only thing is, he might wear my skin raw. But I gotta admit, I like all that respect and attention. --Jim Broede