I have 7 cats. And sometimes when people find out how many cats I have , I get the "look". And then when they find out they are all indoor cats,. . .well, . . . . . They run. anyone else?
They do that ( give the quizical look, or you nuts) when they find out I have 10 cats, 5 dogs, 2 goats & a pot belly pig that lives in the house most of the time. Nobody runs & if they do, who cares, they are the ones I'd rather not have in my home anyway....
Thats So funny, I feel the same way. I live way out in the sticks,( its required in KY), and I feed the raccoons, squirrels, anay thing that happens to be passing through. . . . , it entertains the cats, and I know that they won't go away hungry. Cindy
Hello Cindy, Oh Yeahs, I know that look that says "damn I bet your house stinks" or what a crap hole you must live in with 5 cats? LOL.
My babies bought me and my daughter so much joy. I was only concered with of odor. So I kept 3 litter boxes and lot of arm & hammer. I keep a clean home. but of course there is hair on "fur-niture"
I Only have one now, J is right I rather have them. J, How much arm and hammer do keep? lol Debbie
Oh yeah, I get that too, I have 4 liter boxes, that get cleaned contantly. I use arm & Hammer, Oust, Febreeze, anything I think might kill odor. And I don't have a odor in the house, but like you said, thats the first thing they think, it pisses me off. Hell, if they knew how many hairball's they hock up, I guess it would sent them to the streets screaming !!!! Hahahaaa. But they are my babies, and I take care of them like I did my children when they were at home. I wonder if they thought they stunk too. . . . .. ,
For some reason, I feel the need to "apologize" for having so many cats ("well...I've got four, but let me explain..."), like it's something to be ashamed of. People automatically assume you're a weirdo if you have more than two. There's a stigma about it, and I don't know why. If a person has four dogs, people smile; if a person has four cats, people think you're a freak or something. I don't get it.
I'll never get that thing with the people with dogs. I love dogs. I don't have any because my cats won't allow it, but you are exactly right. A lot of people will accept the idea of having several dogs, before they would one cat. I use to feel like I had to apologize for my litttle pride of felines too, then I thought; Why? Those type people are narrow minded, and lose joy and happiness by the minute because of their tunnel vision.
I know all about "the look". I have 12 indoor cats and I have found myself lying when asked about how many I have. I'm NOT an animal hoarder, and I don't plan on getting any more, but I wouldn't have more than 3 or 4 if it weren't for all these starving felines that show up in my area. I guess I might as well allow for the indoor kitties in my future retirement plans since neutering and spaying doesn't appear to be much of a priority around here. When I die, I hope I don't come back as a dog or cat....
Thats funny. Right now I only have one cat. SO FAR!! :-)) When I was growing up we had 1 dog and 6 cats. Non- Cat people can't understand cat people. They see them as useless. I see them as deeply inteligent. They are more as a part of the family then dogs are. That's just me. But Yes Cat people only can relate to at people. Hey here is a site you might like: www.bestfriends.org
I live in a place where they don't even want dogs to visit! I will be moving next year. I can't get another cat when she is gone either. So I will be pinching my pennies to get out. How dare they!
Thou shalt not jump onto the keyboard when thy human is on the modem. Thou shalt not pull the phone cord out of the back of the modem. Thou shalt not unroll all of the toilet paper off of the roll. Thou shalt not sit in front of the television or monitor, as thou art not transparent. Thou shalt not projectile vomit from the top of the refrigerator. Thou shalt not walk in on a dinner party and commence licking thy butt. Thou shalt not lie down with thy butt in thy human's face. Thou shalt not leap from great heights onto thy human's lap region. Fast as thou are, thou cannot run through closed doors. Thou shalt not reset thy human's alarm clock by walking on it. Thou shalt not climb on the garbage can with the hinged lid, as thou will fall in and trap thy self. Thou shalt not jump onto the toilet seat, just as thy human is sitting down. Thou shalt not jump onto thy sleeping human's bladder at 4 am. Thou shalt realize that the house is not a prison from which to escape at any opportunity. Thou shalt not trip thy human even if they are walking too slow. Thou shalt not push open the bathroom door when there are guests in the house. Thou shalt remember that thou are a carnivore and that houseplants are not meat. Thou shalt
Although cats are the best and most wonderful creatures on this planet, they are quite bizzare... After Conspiring with the Cats Association for Taking over Earth (CATE), I have managed to steal some Top Secret information about the mysterious the guardians of the underworld. This is their rules of life (that every cat MUST stick to) in order to take over the world! But how these rules will help to achieve their objectives still remains a total mystery to humans.
BATHROOMS: Always accompany guests to the bathroom. It is not necessary to do anything. Just sit and stare but occasionally rub their legs.
DOORS: Do not allow any closed doors in any room. To get door open, stand looking sad at the humans. Once door is opened, it is not necessary to use it. After you have ordered an "outside" door opened, stand halfway in and out and think about several things. This is particularly important during very cold weather, rain, snow, or mosquito season.
CHAIRS AND RUGS: If you have to throw up, get to a chair quickly. If you cannot manage in time, get to an Oriental rug. If there is no Oriental rug, shag is good. When throwing up on the carpet, make sure you back up so it is as long as a humans bare foot or expensive clothing.
HAMPERING: If one of your humans is engaged in some activity and the other is idle, stay with the busy one. This is called "helping," otherwise known as "hampering." Following are the rules for "hampering:" When supervising cooking, sit just behind the left heel of the cook. You cannot be seen and thereby stand a better chance of being stepped on and then picked up and comforted. For book readers, get in close under the chin, between eyes and book, unless you can lie across the book itself. For paperwork, lie on the work in the most appropriate manner so as to obscure as much of the work as possible or at least. Pretend to doze, but every so often reach out and slap the pencil or pen. Bite when you're moved on. When a human is holding the newspaper in front of him/her, be sure to jump on the back of the paper. Humans love to jump. MOST IMPORTANT When human is working at computer, jump up on desk, walk across keyboard and write a short story. Bat at mouse pointer on screen as if it were real. Then lay in human's lap across arms, hampering typing in progress. WALKING: As often as possible, dart quickly and as close as possible in front of the human, especially: on stairs, when they have something in their arms, in the dark, and when they first get up in the morning. This will help their co-ordination skills.
BEDTIME: Always sleep on the human at night so he/she cannot move around. Even better- lie on his or hers face, making sure your arse is right on their nose. When she is wearing an expensive silk nightie, don't forget to paw it. This will create lovely patterns!
LITTER BOX: When using the litter box, be sure to kick as much litter out of the box as possible. Humans love the feel of kitty litter between their toes. The smell is also very attractive.
HIDING: Every now and then, hide in a place where the humans cannot find you for a few days. This will cause the humans to panic (which they love) thinking that you have run away or are lost. Once you do come out, the humans will cover you with love and kisses and you will probably get a treat.
SLEEPING: In order to have enough energy for playing, a cat must get plenty of sleep (at least 16 hours per day). It is generally not difficult to find a comfortable place to curl up. Any place a human likes to sit is good, especially if it contrasts with your fur color. If it's in a sunbeam or near a heating duct or radiator, so much the better. Of course, good places also exist outdoors, but have the disadvantages of being seasonal and dependent on current and previous weather conditions such as rain. Open windows are a good compromise.
HUMANS: Humans have three primary functions: to feed us, to play with and give attention to us, and to clean the litter box. It is important to maintain one's Dignity when around humans so that they will not forget who is the master of the house. Humans need to know basic rules. They can be taught if you start early and are consistent. You will then have a smooth-running household.
FOOD: In order to get the energy to sleep, play, and hamper, a cat must eat. Eating, however, is only half the fun. The other half is getting the food. Cats have two ways to obtain food: convincing a human you are starving to death and must be fed NOW; and hunting for it oneself. The following are guidelines for getting fed. When the humans are eating, make sure you leave the tip of your tail in their dishes when they are not looking.
Never eat food from your own bowl if you can steal some from the table.
Never drink from your own water bowl if a human's glass is full enough to drink from.
Should you catch something of your own outside, it is only polite to attempt to get to know it. Be insistent -- your food will usually not be so polite and try to leave.
Table scraps are delicacies with which the humans are unfortunately unwilling to readily part. It is beneath the Dignity of a cat to beg outright for food as lower forms of life such as dogs will, but several techniques exist for ensuring that the humans don't forget you exist. These include, but are not limited to: jumping onto the lap of the "softest" human and purring loudly; lying down in the doorway between the dining room and the kitchen, the Direct Stare, and twining around people's legs as they sit and eat while meowing plaintively.
I use Tidy Cat scoopable & swear by it with a litter box for every kitty.
I have a broom & mop in every room with a mop bucket to go with it, I use bleach & I have no carpet & very little odor in my hose. People are actually amazed. That said I live in AZ so you will find dust before you will find the odor!
Yes - All the time. I have 4 indoor cats. Then they ask, "What do you do with all those cats?" I just tell them that I like my cats better than most people, and they leave me alone.
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