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That is so awesome!I sing her poop songs.
That is so awesome!I sing her poop songs.
I never wanted to be a parent. But in the last year or so, I have had to step up and become cat dad instead of cat roommate. I can sort of see the appeal of parenting—I talk to her, sing to her, dance for her (whenever we open a new 5.5 oz can, I do a “new can dance”), give her nicknames, tell her “dad jokes”, and make faces at her. She is the toughest audience! I make sure her boxes are always clean (religiously so!), buy her toys and trees, enrich her environment, make it easier for her arthritis, bought her a medical device (Assisi Loop) for her arthritis, and generally keep her happy and healthy in her golden years. She returns the favor with clean plates, spicy poops, and lots and lots of love and affection. She’s the sweetest!That is so awesome!
I even hide my vet bills from my husband! A few months ago I suspected my cat ate some of my son’s medicine when we dropped the box on the floor. $1,800, 2 day stay thankfully she was and is safe and healthy!!! I told my husband it was $300!The thing I'd hate to admit is vet bills. Not that we're complaining, but when you mention that you spent 2 grand to save a sick cat, they look at you like you're nuts. Even a lot of dog people will act like you're crazy to have spent money on a cat when you could have bought something expensive (and pointless) for your dog, like organic water or a fancy harness that stops pulling and somehow trains your dog to serve you bacon and eggs on Sunday mornings.
Two thousand bucks can buy a lot of stuff but it can't buy the love of any living thing. Keep your smart phones and smart pads and apple pods or whatever it is. I'll keep my little buddies
#1 has to be baby talk. I talk baby talk to all my fur babies. They all seem to really like it.
Sometimes when I’m board at work I fantasize that I brought Olive with me and she’s exploring the conference room. I imagine she’s walking on the table while my coworkers have a discussion, lol. Maybe that’s more about my boring job than my crazy cat status.
I don’t tell people I follow a cat forum. I don’t want to be branded as cat-crazy.
When I first watched the litter box video on the catinfo site, I was actually shoving people away from the box because I wanted to clean it "right"
You don't dare mention that to a brief acquaintance, unless you're grappling for an excuse to make sure it will be brief
That is a lot of dogs and I can't comment on that, but I know people who own a lot of cats. My cousin has 10 cats, my uncle has about 20 (all rescues). Even though they change out the litter out once a week and keep the house as clean as possible, the house still has a overwhelming odor when you walk in the door. The males can spray and mark territory even if they're neutered. IMO, it is practically impossible to keep a totally odor-free home if there are more than 5 cats in the house.
I love that Karna helps! The kitties here helped my daughter too. Please tell your son that another person found comfort in a ribbon her kitty liked and having her purr against her. He is not alone in finding comfort in his kitty.My 12 year old son has bad anxiety. Has since he was around 4 y/o. Our cat has two favorite balls. He takes one of her balls to school with him everyday and if he feels anxious he squeezes it in his pocket. He said it makes him think of his Karna and it calms him down. He’s embarrassed to tell his friends. Any time he’s anxious or even stressing homework he stops to play with his cat before finishing up. We got her as a family pet and never realized she’d actually be therapeutic for him!
As for cat odors, thankfully there are lots of great new products on the market now to eradicate strong odors. Diligent and frequent cleaning can keep a home odor free except for the odor of the cleaning products. No home is odor free whether there are pets or not. Food, fabrics etc. all scent a house. If I don’t tell people I have cats, they are surprised when one appears. I don’t tell non cat people that I have cats or how many cats I have because I find that if I do ,they enter the house with a preconceived idea that there will be an odor. They may even comment BEFORE entering. Really?!?!? Give it a chance! I won’t say that a recent box deposit might not perfume an area, but that only takes one cat! Quick! Pan for gold!
One of Krista's litterboxes is directly outside the bathroom. Sometimes we poop in tandem. She takes a probiotic so hers probably smells better.
If they comment on the recent box deposit not being a perfume area, mention that I bet their own bathroom doesn't smell like a dozen roses after they and their family are through. Shuts 'em up. If you're lucky, they blush a bit while sputtering for an argument that they don't have.
Every morning when I go to take my intense 7 am pee, Aslan licks my knees and hops right in the box next to the toilet. He goes right along with me.One of Krista's litterboxes is directly outside the bathroom. Sometimes we poop in tandem. She takes a probiotic so hers probably smells better.
If they comment on the recent box deposit not being a perfume area, mention that I bet their own bathroom doesn't smell like a dozen roses after they and their family are through. Shuts 'em up. If you're lucky, they blush a bit while sputtering for an argument that they don't have.
One of Krista's litterboxes is directly outside the bathroom. Sometimes we poop in tandem. She takes a probiotic so hers probably smells better.
Every morning when I go to take my intense 7 am pee, Aslan licks my knees and hops right in the box next to the toilet. He goes right along with me.
I’ve given up shutting the door, the racket he makes will wake the neighbors.
Plus I kind of like it....
Agreed!I huff my cats. Cats have a pleasant smell ^_^
Cookie isn't vocal and she's turning into a grumpy old lady so what I have to add isn't nearly as cute as everyone else's. She's had anal gland problems for the last 6 years so I'm constantly checking her butt because I can tell when the glands are starting to fill too much. If I don't notice in time they could get infected or burst. You should see the looks I've gotten from friends and family when, out of habit, I inspect her butt when she stretches or lift her tail to check quickly when she's in a good mood. Anal glands are small so I have to get a little close to get a clear view. If she's a little dirty in that region (she doesn't groom well due to age) I clean her off so I can see better. It's so easy to forget other people are around when I'm focused on checking on her!
Oh, yeah. I like to nom Iris’s ears. Sadly, the other two won’t let me. Lily just draws away. I’m not brave enough to try Mocha’s ears; I might lose my face.Count trills a lot. When he is awake and if I'm around, he trills at least once every 30 seconds. I always reply with a trill as well. If I told this to my friends they would think that I lost my mind. They already think that it is weird that I have a cat because I'm male.
Also another thing, I sometimes lightly bite his giant ears. He really likes it, I think it feels like I'm grooming him.