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By Franny Syufy, About.com Guide to Cats since 1997

Scoop and Snuggle: Warming up an Aloof Cat

Tuesday September 6, 2005
So you have a new cat? Great.

You've done everything right to select your purrfect pet. It's a cat. Or a kitten. Sweet, soft, playful, smart. You have visions of yourself curled up in front of the fireplace with Muffy snuggled in your lap as you read a book with a hot cup of your favorite tea sitting next to your overstuffed chair.

Suddenly, or maybe it was over a period of time, you realize that your dream kitty is aloof and distant. He only lets you pet him when he wants it, and then only for short periods of time.

Guest Writer Colleen Patrick introduces the Scoop and Snuggle technique of warming up a cold cat. You'll find that it's great for a number of applications.
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