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Siwsan

(27,439 posts) Sun Feb 16, 2025, 04:23 PM Feb 16

This morning Merlin woke me up by jumping on my eye.

Not a pleasant start to my day, that's for sure. Carys made up for it by hanging around and giving me lots of slow blinks.

Of course, this afternoon Merlin was a cuddly, snuggly love bug.

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This morning Merlin woke me up by jumping on my eye. (Original Post) Siwsan Feb 16 OP

I had a kitten that did that. I think they are attracted by the eyelid motion. Walleye Feb 16 #1

I think I might start wearing goggles to bed! Siwsan Feb 16 #2

That's a funny image. I don't blame you they could scratch hard. Walleye Feb 16 #3

Owww! chowmama Feb 16 #4

One of my older cats did that when he was young... slightlv Feb 16 #5

I would Rebl2 Feb 17 #6

Walleye

(38,292 posts)

1. I had a kitten that did that. I think they are attracted by the eyelid motion.

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Sun Feb 16, 2025, 04:25 PM

Feb 16

Siwsan

(27,439 posts)

2. I think I might start wearing goggles to bed!

Reply to Walleye (Reply #1)

Sun Feb 16, 2025, 04:27 PM

Feb 16

Walleye

(38,292 posts)

3. That's a funny image. I don't blame you they could scratch hard.

Reply to Siwsan (Reply #2)

Sun Feb 16, 2025, 04:30 PM

Feb 16

chowmama

(627 posts)

4. Owww!

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Sun Feb 16, 2025, 04:54 PM

Feb 16

slightlv

(4,987 posts)

5. One of my older cats did that when he was young...

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Sun Feb 16, 2025, 05:23 PM

Feb 16

thank goodness he wasn't as huge then as he is now! (LOL) BUT, part of one class scratched my cornea and I spent the better part of a Saturday in the ER. Man, did THAT scratch hurt!!!!

Rebl2

(15,718 posts)

6. I would

Reply to slightlv (Reply #5)

Mon Feb 17, 2025, 05:19 PM

Feb 17

also be worried about an infection in the eye.

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