Wildlife: Heidi Chronicles: March Mayhem, 1 by Sharran

Sharran wrote:
My rescue cat, Jazz, is much like that. I saved him from near death on the interstate, and he is terrified of loud noises, and hands that go behind his head, but he will sit in my lap for hours and let me rub his ears, nose, brow, chin, but only from the front. He is a sweetheart of a cat, an inside cat, but I cannot pet his head or put my hand on his back from the front. he will back away every time.

I got him when he was about 4 weeks old and weighed 14 ounces. He is two now and is huge and beautiful.

This photo is when I was painting my ceilings not long ago. He did not like the upheaval in the house, and let me know it. I can pick him up, do anything, but cannot put my hand behind his head. He never fights, but backs away. I think it is a defense mechanism.

I love your pictures, thanks so much for sharing.