Anyone else have a "Top Cat"?

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dseag2

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We have Andy and Bugsy. Andy was in our house first, and we adopted Bugsy later. They were both adults when we adopted them. They were both with fosters and had owners who had passed away. They are absolutely best buds. Bugsy is a rare Bombay/Manx mix that we were fortunate enough to adopt from a shelter. Bombays are known for being extremely attached, intelligent and bossy. Bugsy lives up to all of these traits.

He is absolutely Top Cat in the family. When they play, Andy is usually on his back with Bugsy on top. When we feed them, when Bugsy finishes his food he will go to Andy's dish, and Andy will just let him eat. We have to put Bugsy in the laundry room so Andy can finish his food.

I find it an interesting psychological study of dominate/passive behavior among cats. Anyone else have a Top Cat in their house? (FYI, Andy is the Tabby in the pic. He loves his Bugsy.)

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Don't have a top cat but do have a top dog, she is the oldest and the smallest of the three. My two boys accept she is top dog, they do not cross or pick at her. She only has to give the Elvis smile, showing her little teeth, they straighten right up. She gets the best place on the couch, the place she wants on the bed. She runs me too, gets the first treat, first kiss, first pet of the day. LOL
 
I also adopted 2 whose owner had passed away.

They tolerate each other, which kind of surprised me since they were raised together.

This is Cookie in her new favorite bed.
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She does fall down sometimes, but is not deterred. She is Top Cat. She will bully Beebee out of sleep places and anything else she wants.

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Beebee is getting better at sticking up for herself. I have wondered if the previous owner favored Cookie.
 
This is Riley, returned twice to the humane society and got lucky when I took a chance on him and he took a chance on me.

Vet says mostly Maine Coon and after a year he has become affectionate but will still show his teeth at times.....but at least he does not bite any more.
 

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Reviving this thread to inquire about members' experiences with Maine Coon cats. My wife and I have always liked cats. Our current one is not a pure-bred, but the vet identified him as a Maine Coon. He's intelligent, inquisitive, quirky, playful, and extremely affectionate. A good mouser, too. And always checks out first-time visitors to our home, "up close & personal", to learn if they like cats. He tends to charm people.

What I'm curious about is whether other people who have or have had Maine Coons find that they more or less fit this description. ??
 
JBR said:
Reviving this thread to inquire about members' experiences with Maine Coon cats. My wife and I have always liked cats. Our current one is not a pure-bred, but the vet identified him as a Maine Coon. He's intelligent, inquisitive, quirky, playful, and extremely affectionate. A good mouser, too. And always checks out first-time visitors to our home, "up close & personal", to learn if they like cats. He tends to charm people.

What I'm curious about is whether other people who have or have had Maine Coons find that they more or less fit this description. ??
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I had a cat, "Fuzzybuddy". I just thought he was a furry cat. Turns out he was a Maine Coon. And not many vets know about cat breeds. These cat show people get really weird about breed characteristics. M. Coons have (I forgot if it's an "M" or a "W") in the fur on their foreheads. One side of the letter was longer than the other side, that's why I found him in the pet store. He was always a good natured, loving animal.
(BTW, I think "pure bred" only means that people stopped screwing around with the cat's genes 40-50 years ago.)
 
Of the two cats that still visit me occasionally, Bernie is definitely the boss. When I used to let him in, he'd make like he was squirting on things and once he made a big puddle right on the kitchen floor. Needless to say he is not granted indoor privileges anymore. I told the neighbor who feeds them and he said that Bernie is definitely the alpha cat. Wesley is more laid back. Bernie is the orange and white cat on the left.

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JBR said:
Reviving this thread to inquire about members' experiences with Maine Coon cats. My wife and I have always liked cats. Our current one is not a pure-bred, but the vet identified him as a Maine Coon. He's intelligent, inquisitive, quirky, playful, and extremely affectionate. A good mouser, too. And always checks out first-time visitors to our home, "up close & personal", to learn if they like cats. He tends to charm people.

What I'm curious about is whether other people who have or have had Maine Coons find that they more or less fit this description. ??
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This is Stella, a Maine coon mix. I love them all, but she was very special. She always challenged herself and took the most difficult route and seemed to have a great sense of humor.
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Fyrefox said:
My cat Reddy. A shelter adoption, he's wildly affectionate, and will even lick your nose. Here he is...working hard, or hardly working?- -You decide!
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Having a cat that sleeps on their back, exposing their tummy, truly means they love and trust you and feel safe in your presence. You are very fortunate.

We've only had one cat that did that out in the open. Our precious Milo. He snored as well. He was also a shelter adoption, quite the character and we still miss him. Andy also does it, but only on a blanket in our laps.

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OneEyedDiva said:
Andy is just being gracious. 😂 Probably started when Bugsy was the "guest", the "new guy" and just continued. My top cat is my only cat. I can't fathom having more than one. They are beautiful Doug.

@Alizerine Stella is adorable!
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Thank you. She is gone but never forgotten. Bless them all.
 

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