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I know the feeling Steph, Sooty has taken over ours and no way am I going to try and move him, he's too unpredictable and I don't fancy being torn to shreds.
Sooty used to be like that, he changed when we lost Lynx as we got them together and they were together for the first 6 years of their lives.
He went a bit bipolar after that and he can be as nice as pie one minute and the next he'll attack. The other day he was sitting on the outside doorstep and I was as well, plenty of room between us, I went to step off and he attacked my legs. You just can't trust him any longer and as he's such a large cat a tap from him does some damage, he's 10 now so getting to be a grumpy old man.
No offense meant, but this statement is true if you continue in your present fashion. It may take a while, but, the pet owner can train their cat.
Candy is a part-time lap cat - mostly with the dear wife (DW) - and Kathy does the same thing, she hesitates when she needs Candy to move.
Now, I don't suggest anything rough or mean, but tell Kathy to gently lift the cover until Candy gets the hint, and Candy moves. If her recliner is in the up position all Kathy has to do is start the recliner to the down position and Candy will bolt right off the recliner.
If Candy does something wrong all I have to do is look her straight in the eyes and tell her in a calm but authoritative voice that I'm disappointed in her, she gets the message and either wants to go out to the porch or outside.
Joan, Sooty may feel that you had something to do with Lynx's disappearance, and is acting out his frustrations on you, when you entered his territory he reacted. Has he been checked lately at the Vet's for any health problems?
there are some good cat tips here ,
saw these recently.
https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...+episodes&sm=1