Hello, I’m Christopher! Learn my introduction to be taught extra about me and my foolish Russian Blue cat, Olga.
Most kittens are wild and energetic, however they develop up quick, and a few attain maturity a lot quicker than others. Olga wasn’t extremely affectionate as a kitten, however she preferred to play and obtained irritated if I ignored her; even loners want consideration. I didn’t contemplate her an “outdated soul” till she entered maturity and have become extra unbiased. She nonetheless seems like a younger cat however appears wiser than different cats her age.
Olga isn’t much less energetic, at the least to not any measurable diploma, however she goes via phases the place she spends extra time alone in one other room. I didn’t know cats typically most well-liked to be alone till I adopted Olga. My Siamese cat hardly ever left my aspect except he was attempting to flee to discover the outside or irritated by an obnoxious visitor.
Olga’s Stare
It could be unfair to check him to Olga since he was a unique cat in each means, however I’ve solely had two cats, and I believe most pet homeowners consider their pets’ habits primarily based on previous experiences. Olga is extra stoic than my Siamese and solely complains when she’s hungry. Since she doesn’t continuously meow, her clean stare makes her appear extra considerate and relaxed.
Her unblinking gaze can hypnotize you, and I believe hypnotists would have higher luck in the event that they used a close-up picture of Olga’s eyes to place individuals asleep. It’s fascinating to see how briskly her eyes change below completely different lighting and emotional states and the way it alters her look.
Windowsill Ready
When she’s ready impatiently on the windowsill for me to feed her within the afternoon, her pupils are tiny slivers due to the daylight streaming into my room. It’s when she seems extra like a clever outdated soul, and it will be the perfect time for an artist to sculpt a rendition.
She’s Russian, however when she’s perched on the windowsill, she favors the African wildcat of historical Egypt. She can’t take her eyes off the birdfeeder earlier within the day, however she’s solely centered on me within the late afternoon earlier than supper.
Manipulation and Intelligence
Knowledge and intelligence are tough to guage in a feline, however wildlife researchers recommend manipulation is an indication of intelligence in animals. Once they studied squirrels’ foraging habits, they found that some faux to cover nuts once they sense different squirrels are watching them.
Then, they sprint off and conceal their snack in one other location. Due to their misleading techniques, squirrels are actually thought-about extra clever than they as soon as have been. Nevertheless, I believe cats, like Olga, are extra manipulative. She stares at me to inspire and irritate me, and as I’ve mentioned in earlier articles, she employs extra drastic measures when the “hungry gaze” is ignored.
She hasn’t jumped on my again shortly however leaps into the bath and howls or slams the blinds towards the window once I’m late (in her thoughts) serving dinner. Once I inform her it’s time to eat, her pupils dilate, her ears flatten, and he or she whines.
She seems extra frantic and doesn’t resemble the calm, clever cat she was a couple of minutes earlier than. Olga may be manipulative to get her means, however I suppose I needs to be completely happy that it’s an admirable high quality related to animal intelligence.
