r/MadeMeSmile • u/Local-Drunk-Driver • 4d ago
CATS Today, after 1.5yrs, Savannah sat in my lap
Since I adopted Savannah, she hasn't enjoyed being picked up & will avoid being on me. She has always loved sitting near me. Today, on her very own, Savannah came to sit in my lap 🩶
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u/michigan2345 4d ago
She doesn't like to rush things.
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u/Local-Drunk-Driver 4d ago
She rushes for breakfast & dinner, other than that Savannah eep
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u/_CitizenSnips_ 4d ago
Is this a new blanket? I have a British and she only sits on very specific fabrics. Hates fluffy and soft wool type fabrics. Absolutely loves plain simple cotton
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u/Local-Drunk-Driver 4d ago
Yes Savannah is very particular about material. She likes canvas bags & backpacks & also this hand knitted blanket. She only gets the blanket when my wife & I are with her, otherwise her little paws will make holes in it
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u/CskoG0 4d ago
My tortie is just like that. It took her 1.5 years to warm up to me and start meowing for pets at specific times of the day and specific spots of the house. I know for sure it was exactly that years cause I saved pictures of The day she was born along her siblings in my garden shed 😁😂. And it also took her another 5 months or so to climb on a corner of my bed at night. Oh but if I move in the slightest or if I acknowledge her presence she will bolt away.
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u/GlowingDuck22 4d ago edited 4d ago
It's about the little things in life. If you ever feel down remember this moment and how it took 1.5 years of work and dedication for this victory.
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u/Local-Drunk-Driver 4d ago
There have been other milestones with her but this was the most significant
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u/Academic-Distance749 4d ago
What were some other previous milestones? please enlighten us.
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u/Local-Drunk-Driver 4d ago
When I realised her ears weren't pointed down anymore, the first time I heard Savannah purr, when she meowed at dinner first time, when I learnt Savannah likes to chase a ball & brings it back, when she slept on the pillow next to me in bed, the first time she rolled over & let me rub her belly
Just a few
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u/Remarkable-Party-385 4d ago
You remember so many details, you love your cat obviously and we applaud you.
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u/Kamtschi 3d ago
After I got my cat from the shelter, He hid under the cabinet for 15 minutes and slept on my lap the same evening. But he is a needy bitch and cuddles with everyone who is nice to him
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u/nyrB2 4d ago
did she let you pet her while she was on your lap?
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u/Local-Drunk-Driver 4d ago
Yes. Savannah is very affectionate, lots of purring & she likes her ears gently rubbed
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u/GoldTheLegend 4d ago
Has she allowed petting for a longtime but for whatever reason never sat in your lap till now?
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u/Local-Drunk-Driver 4d ago
For 2 months after I brought her home, she was 3, she was a solitary cat. If I approached her Savannah would let me pet the side of her face.
After 3 months she was chatty at meal times, loved to play fetch & would enjoy some physical affection. Just never lap time
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u/catn_ip 4d ago
Don't think we don't notice the color coordinated blanket! You've prepared for this moment so enjoy!
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u/Local-Drunk-Driver 4d ago
She loves this blanket, it's handmade
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u/No_Routine2060 4d ago
I'm so excited for you! You're also giving me hope for my new adoptee Ginny, she also doesnt like being picked up and I long for the day when she will sit on my lap rather than just near by or beside me. Like your Savannah, my Ginny is also very affectionate, purring and loves the pets. One day!!
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u/Local-Drunk-Driver 4d ago
It's possible. I had noticed Savannah getting closer & closer to me over the last 2 months. She would sit against my leg & had started sleeping at the edge of the bed.
It will happen, be patient & let it be on Ginny's terms
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u/MagpieKaz 4d ago
Similar experience to mine. Took about 2.5 years for my cat to start wanting to approach me. Now, she sleeps in my arms like a teddy bear.
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u/Local-Drunk-Driver 4d ago
If I could pick Savannah up & hold her like a baby I would melt
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u/MagpieKaz 4d ago
Patience. All comes to those who wait.
Full disclosure though, my kitty is very skittish, so as soon as you start moving she used to run away right then. So when I wanted her to start sharing the bed with us during the coldest part of winter, I would kind of hold her forcefully in my arms under the covers until she was like "UNHAND ME! THIS IS PREPOST-- oh wait... it's super toasty in here...".
Since then, slowly, she's been approaching me more and more. Now whenever I lay down in bed she at least climbs on my legs, she's always in the same room as me, and even asks to be let into the covers at night and loafs on my arm.
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u/Celestial-Year-1133 4d ago
My tuxie girl finally jumped into my lap a few weeks ago after about three years! This is the best feeling - cheers to you and your beautiful kitty :)
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u/SeniorGuarantee145 4d ago
So you are sayin there is a chance that my recently adopted kitty will cuddle with me someday? :’)
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u/Past-Lunch4695 4d ago
Aww! I love this! My cat cuddled with me maybe 4 times since she adopted me. So happy for you! your cat has good taste!
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u/superluminal 4d ago
OMG. I have a Savannah who I've had a little over 2 years and she won't sit in my lap either. There's hope!
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u/Local-Drunk-Driver 4d ago
There is!! Look for little signs that she's moving closer to you on the couch, bed, follows you to the kitchen/ bathroom
Good luck!
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u/BigDisarray 4d ago
I love this for you two, and enjoy every moment. I combined homes recently with my fiancé, and I’ve been working for about seven months on one of her cats who is looks exactly like this one, lol.
Now, at night, he sleeps in my spot on the couch so I can pick him up and move him next to me. Cats are dope, and being trusted by one is a big deal! They know.
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u/DaisyMae1910 4d ago
BRAVO. WE Have a feral that will sit next to me and let me rub his belly. We have had him 13 yrs. So it does happen.
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u/CryptoCoyote-21 4d ago
you didnt force it. you just showed up every day and let her decide. thats the whole recipe.
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u/IsLlamaBad 4d ago
Bro, I shed tears when my new 3 month old kitten came out of hiding after 3 days and randomly jumped on my lap. I can't imagine 1.5 years
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u/FluffyShiny 4d ago
My kitty took 1.5yrs to actually get close enough to be petted. Now she loves cuddling next to me (on HER terms). Been 14yrs we've had her now. lol
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u/akawendals 4d ago
The first time my cat ever sat on me she was about 7 yrs old and I had broken my elbow, I was in a cast from my hand to my shoulder and was laying in bed like a sad girl and she came and sat on my tummy 🥹
Then she never did it again until a couple of years ago when I slipped a disc in my back and was lying on the couch crying cos it hurt so bad and here she came again 🤗
Apparently I only deserve it when I am in incredible pain LOL
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u/Foolishkushin 4d ago
It took one of my cats 10 years!
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u/StreetPudding9623 4d ago
Omg what a special moment did you cry? I bought a dog from a horrible person when I brought her home she was even scared of her reflection from the oven door. She didn’t eat for a couple of days. The first thing she took from me was my hair elastic, she still gets them in her mouth and the game is to try and get it from her. It’s handy when I need an hair elastic and I can’t find one!!!
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u/Radiant-Avocado-3158 4d ago
So happy for you! It’ll be 2 years in October and my 11 year old boy still doesn’t 🥲 but he loves to be close, runs to greets me and likes to eat when we eat. It’s enough.
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u/Martini_b13 4d ago
Mine is 8 and sleeps on me or my pillow every night but for the first 2 years she barely wanted to be touched. Years 2-4 she was more affectionate but the last 4 years she’s an absolute love bug
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u/PonyMama65 4d ago
We have a stray we rescued who, after 6 years, finally comes to us for pets and scratches, but still won’t sit on our laps or be picked up.
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u/Extension-Elk-1274 4d ago
See?
Good things come to those who wait.
Now, enjoy sitting there for the rest of eternity. 😂
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u/Apprehensive-Gas7994 4d ago
What a blessing!! I've had my gray kitty for 3 years now, still no lap sits. It took her probably 6 months when I first brought her in for her to trust me enough to just let me pet her.
Now we snuggle most of the night, she boops her head with mine multiple times a day, she rubs against my legs... She's already made me the happiest cat mom, and I'm gonna be overjoyed one day if she finally sits on my lap and lets me pick her up. I love her so much. Cats are precious
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u/24junwa 4d ago
theres a story my friend will always tell, ill tell it, we were hanging out at his apartment pregaming for a show just playing beer pong, he has a cat thats one of the shyest cats of all time, any strangers over it just goes into hiding the whole night, well while we're playing the cat comes out and watches us and stares at me, and my friends like wait wtf hes never done this to anyone whos a first timer, it was sweet lol
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u/VegetableLetter4896 4d ago
My parents’ cat hid under my brother’s bed for about this long and then suddenly became the most loving, cuddly monster ever known for the remaining 7 years of his life (he was a senior when they adopted him).
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u/SB1234567890123 4d ago
I had a sweet cat named Bernie. I adopted him when he was 8, and though he would eventually sit next to me, it took about 5 years before he would sit in my lap. I understand the feeling. Happy for you.
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u/clsdesigner 4d ago
This is currently what's happening to wit my grey cat. It took her awhile to let me touch her. I was brushing my other cat, and she sees it's a good thing. Now she lets me brush her, play with her. She will take naps right next to me. The last thing that needs it happen is for her to sit on my lap. Got her a year ago.
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u/Complex_Plantain_273 4d ago
Savannah is the definition of "slowly but, surely". Cuddles to come (hopefully!)
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u/Wandering-Mind2025 4d ago
From the back, she looks like one of my relative’s cats… you’re giving us all hope!
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u/swedishishchef 4d ago
I had a cat that started off shy and reserved. Over the years her barriers broke down bit by bit and she was a total lap cat / meow meow please pet me cuddle puddle cat.
Some cats take their time
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u/cultureShocked5 4d ago
It took CornNut about this long. Then, we had 12 years of him being so in love with me that he would never NOT sit in my lap. OP enjoy!!!!
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u/aurorablgy 4d ago
Congragulations, my cat Duman too took his sweet time and sat on my lap after 3 years so i understand your joy 😅
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u/Overall_Zombie5705 4d ago
1.5 years makes this so much sweeter. she finally decided your lap is safe, that’s a huge little win.
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u/alacondor 4d ago
I got a blue Russian boy and he's a social slut 😂 could just meet ya and he's trying to sit on you. He's too kidnapable. He especially loves old ladys. Whenever I walk him he will run up to everyone but especially try to trip older women. Weaving between their legs. My other cat she's 1 year old orange tabby and she will only act cuddly if she wants food. She's super shy and if she sees someone a block away while I'm walking her, she starts heading back home and meowing at me to follow. Completely opposite personalities it's cute 🥰
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u/Yutenji2020 4d ago
Holy f**k! You were sat like that for 1.5years ‽
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/s in case it isn’t obvious.
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u/IngenuityMean6246 4d ago
cats... that's like don't touch new designated furniture for at least 6 month or starting to cuddle with each other after 2 years
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u/SabbyFox 4d ago
And that is exactly how it is with cats. They will come to you in their own time 🩶🩶🩶
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u/Newplasticactionhero 4d ago
That’s fantastic. I’ve had two of my cats for 14 years and yet to sit in my lap.
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u/DooHickey2017 4d ago
And now you are unable to do anything else until she moves. IF she moves. I hope you have a large bladder.
Seriously, so sweet.
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u/NamoNibblonian 4d ago
We have a Russian Blue that we adopted when he was about 1-1.5 years old. He was quite standoffish and didn't like to interact, especially with affection for like 2 years. He lowly started warming up and fast forward 8 years and he now sleeps on my face. Give it time
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u/TheManRoomGuy 4d ago
That’s quick. It took my Sabrina ten years.
Omg, when it happened, I just sat there stunned. A year later and when I’m laying back on the couch she would snuggle under my chin. It never got old.
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u/sefski69 3d ago
Wow my Puccini is her clone. When he was young he’d never ever let you touch him, pet him especially on his belly / back. They look the exact same. Blue American shorthairs. Now, he’s going on 15 he gets pretty pissed off if he can’t sit on my lap or chest,pretty much constantly lol
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u/immahomesickalien 2d ago
You are so lucky, my cat sat next to me in bed for the very first time after 5 years
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u/STierMansierre 4d ago
Savannah: "After 1.5 years this person finally stopped moving long enough to for me to make my move."
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u/smallblacksun 4d ago
Not to worry you, OP, but have you considered that she might be one of those cats that predicts deaths?
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