Is Kitty testing my love and devotion? Or my health?

She knows that you're injured and to fix it is to not let it get stiff.

One of my cats doesn't let me eat. She is trying to get your attention.

I did not know you were injured. When did this happen, and what sort of injury? I think cats and dogs can tell when their masters are sick or hurt. They don't know how to solve the problem but they definitely want to fetch others to help you. They keep checking if you are getting worse, so that they can disturb the neighbors and bring them over. I think they are capable of getting neighbors attention. The frequency is a sign of anxiety in her. The stray dogs that I feed. They follow me around I have to shoo them at times. It looks so weird on the road when five dogs are following you.

I think she just wants your attention. Have a good week.

By the way, Horse, you don't own a cat, they own you! In a way it's easier to relate to a cat if you look at it like a partnership or, a marriage. You are there for each other and you are there to love each other. If the love and caring wasn't there on Kitty's part she would have found a different home long ago. I notice it with both Petey and Freya. Petey lets me know when it's time to get up and he nags me until I give up and do. Freya comes and lays in my lap first thing in the morning for her love session and expects some loving when I come close by. There is a lot of non-verbal communication between us and a lot of love and respect shown too. The one thing that has NEVER happened is I have never struck either of them with my hand or a newspaper or anything else. I will sternly tell them no and that usually does the trick. In fact I've never hit any of my animals through the years, they can tell by my voice when they have done something wrong and they don't do it again.

I can't agree with your assessment of cats being "Lower" animals. I have two that are extremely intelligent. They know when there is someone leaving a message at my front door and alert me to it, they know when I am looking for a mislaid item and find it and stand over it and alert me to its location, they have let me know when there are problems with what I am cooking, and so much more. I think Kitty is trying to get you up and around a bit more. Even with your not feeling too well you need to get some exercise to keep your body working properly. She is using the outside bathroom, but also wants to be close by if you need any kind of medical help, she can raise the kind of ruckus that will attract attention to what you need. All critters (dogs, cats, birds etc.) have that ability. Believe it or not, Kitty has a deep love for you, otherwise she wouldn't keep coming back to the front door to be let in. If she didn't, she would find another home. Shoot, Petey and Freya are both rescues. Petey having been dumped out in the wilds and I couldn't leave him there when I moved into town. Freya was a supposed year-old cat, and she was skin and bones and barely weighed in at a whopping pound. She was in a fancy home and the lady was feeding her only twice a day and she much have been giving her about two tablespoons of food a day. You wouldn't believe she was the same cat!!! They both are so bonded to me, when I had to spend the night in the hospital, they both sat at the door waiting for me to return. If they weren't by the door, they were in the window watching. My neighbor tried to comfort them, but they would have none of it. As the neighbor said, "they wanted their Mama!!!!" Kitty comes to the door to be let in so she can be there to take care of you. You are "HER" human and that is her job, to take care of you and to comfort you while you are laid up. She isn't a "Lower" animal, she is a caring, loving, creature that isn't in a human suit. Just because she isn't built like a human doesn't mean she is stupid by a long shot!!!

She's telling YOU to deal with it and get moving.

She wants to teach you how to open a door. She is in charge.

She is making sure you exercise

She is letting you know what ails you will pass and not to dwell on it. I had a painful left shoulder which probably happened when I sweated overnight and the fan blew on it/ Tish could not have known about my painful shoulder yet she got on bed with me and lay down right on my shoulder, Sure with the heat outside it was not good but she knew to keep it warm in her own way, When I have felt really low or not so good I lay down and Freddie comes on the bed with me and at one time put his paw over my hand. He let me know he was there for me,

Maybe she thinks the getting up and down would be good for you.