'He has transformed into a full time cuddle monster': After years of keeping his distance, a senior cat learns the joy of nose rubs and becomes the sweetest cuddly companion

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    'I love this boy more than words'

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    I've got an old boy, 17 years, who just got the all clear on his bi yearly vet MOT. He's always been healthy, always been handsome, and always been... well, a bit aloof and honestly pretty anxious. Affection was strictly on

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    his terms only, and his terms were usually "sit there, human, I will admire you from a safe distance and then you may pat me for an undisclosed amount of time that I will not announce nor warn you about. I will simply be disappointed when you inevitably get it wrong."

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    But over the last few months he has transformed into a full time cuddle monster. He sleeps on me now. Curled into my chest, draped over my shoulder, sometimes fully on top of my

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    head like a hat. He lets me touch his paws, clean his eyes, give his pain meds without even a grumble. Just pure, gooey love. His guard has completely vanished.

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    Which brings me to today... He was gearing up for one of his dramatic sneezing fits. Normally he wants zero witnesses for these events, but I thought "meh, let's see what happens" and I gently rubbed his nose. Just a little thumb and finger massage on the wee triangle.

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    He looked at me like I'd suddenly revealed secret magic powers I'd been hiding his whole life. Then he licked my hand, gave me the softest slow blink eye kisses, and honestly I nearly ascended.

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    So yeah. My old man had his first ever nose itch today and it turned into the sweetest little bonding moment.

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    He's now asleep on the back of my neck, snoring and shoving me around like a lumpy pillow so he can get his paws exactly where he wants them. I love this boy more than words. ♥♥♥♥ Cat tax!

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    Result-Striking My 10yo boy has gotten sweeter with age too haha. He's even adopted a new habit of pawing at my blanket until I lift it up so he can climb under and snuggle with me.

  • Cats have a way of making you fall even more in love with them as the years go by. No matter their age, they always find new ways to surprise you with cuteness.

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    West-Illustrator-... The gooodest of bois

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    FeralSweater Thank you for sharing this lovely story

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    hatecriminal He is very distinguished looking.

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    Ashura1756 17 and still so very handsome and healthy. I hope my cats age that gracefully.

  • Tito may be 17, but he’s out here acting like a total kitten. New tricks, new cuddles, and a whole new personality unlock. Senior cats really do save their sweetest surprises for last.

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    SticklnEye That is one cool cat

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    FantasticBluejay... What a handsome boy you have there

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    Alakasham What a lovely story and Tito is gorgeous to boot. What a wonderful hooman he has to take care of him. Here's to many more years of Tito

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    Neon2glitter Those eyes 60

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    Square_Imaginat... My cat has become more affectionate as she's gotten older. I've noticed that my longhair cats aren't as cuddly as my shorthairs. I wonder if it's too hot for them.

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    Deltethnia He has a magnificent beard.

  • He is the most distinguished little gentleman, beard and all. That silver chin fluff gives him professor-level charm, and the fact that he’s still finding new ways to be sweet just makes him even more irresistible.

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    Fit Scholar6545 Awww I have a 17 year old lady and she's pretty similar! She's slowly gotten more affectionate over the years, but lately she'll just curl up in my lap and she ALWAYS puts her paw on my arm while we sleep. She used to be way more shy but she loves cuddling visitors now too. Old kitties are just the best.

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