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AIBU?

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AIBU or is my cat BU?

106 replies

cheeseislife8 · 10/04/2022 13:41

Dcat has decided it no longer suits His Fluffiness to exit the house through the doors. Instead he wants to come in and out via the living room window. This means I have to stop what I'm doing, open the window and pick up whatever he has knocked off in the process of wriggling out. If I try to guide him through the door, shake food at the door, etc he just sits on the windowsill and screams.
This is new, and very annoying.
Is he BU? Or am I?

OP posts:
Duchess379 · 10/04/2022 19:57

😂😆🐾😂😆🐾
Ah, bless you. You do realise you are 'staff' to the cat? Your job is to open the window, feed, entertain & clean out the litter tray. Know your place, human.

Chickmad · 10/04/2022 20:10

It could be worse...
My 3 toothed slightly moth eaten looking black cat wakes me up twice a night demanding to be fed, by "gently" pawing my face....unfortunately he is so old his claws no longer retract properly and I end up with rather painful scratches.

Mellowyellow222 · 10/04/2022 20:17

@Chickmad

It could be worse... My 3 toothed slightly moth eaten looking black cat wakes me up twice a night demanding to be fed, by "gently" pawing my face....unfortunately he is so old his claws no longer retract properly and I end up with rather painful scratches.
You mean he doesn’t sit in the bath and howl? How inconsiderate.

My overlord starts signing the song of her people in the main family bathroom at 3am. I think she likes the accustoms in there. If we have remembered to close the door her alternate venue is the show in my en-suite.

She doesn’t want fed, or petted or out. She wants an audience.

mycatisannoying · 10/04/2022 20:21

Look at my username, and draw your own conclusion Grin

cheeseislife8 · 10/04/2022 20:22

@violetbunny

Don't you have a cat flap?
Yes, the little bugger won't use it! It's much easier for him to demand my constant assistance... and anyway, that involves the door, which is clearly beneath him
OP posts:
FlibbertyGibbitt · 10/04/2022 20:25

You are obviously, you know this. We are cat’s slaves , end of.

SisterRuth · 10/04/2022 20:51

Our cat uses the flap as a "knocker only"

keziahmee · 10/04/2022 21:01

See

WhiteFire · 10/04/2022 21:04

I don't even have a cat and even I know that a cat is God. YABU. I hope the cat finds a suitable punishment for you.

WhiteFire · 10/04/2022 21:07

@SisterRuth

Our cat uses the flap as a "knocker only"
My sister's cat destroyed the cat flap - something about just charging at it and it broke. No one will make her use it again. Clever cat.
DdraigGoch · 10/04/2022 21:10

@YetAnotherSpartacus

19% have voted YANBU Shock
They must be cats.

Being contrary just for the sake of it.

Ireallymustgetup · 10/04/2022 21:12

Mine does the same and looks most annoyed if he has been sat there a while because the curtains are closed and he didn’t bother meowing. He also eats on the windowsill because of DDog so will try to stand half inside and half outside of the sash window for a snack. He tends to know what room we are in and comes to my DDs window when I am putting her to bed.

jcyclops · 10/04/2022 21:19

A German Shepherd, Doberman and a cat have died. All three are faced with God, who wants to know what they believe in. The German shepherd says, “I believe in discipline training and loyalty to my master.”

“Good,” says God. “Then sit down on my right side. Doberman, what do you believe in?” The Doberman answers, “I believe in the love, care and protection of my master.” “Ah, yes,” said God. “You may sit to my left.”

Then he looks at the cat and asks, “And what do you believe in?”
The cat answers, “I believe you’re sitting in my seat.”

tillytoodles1 · 10/04/2022 21:24

My cat will only exit and enter the house via the living room window. Quite often she doesn't want to go out, just sit by the open window and look out. When I close it she jumps up and starts scratching the frame and then follows me round until I open it again.

booballys · 10/04/2022 21:25

Cats are never unreasonable.

We have 3 catflaps. He doesn't like them. We've spent 7 years butlering as and when.

We have tried for 7 years to teach him, it doesn't work. I love him and he's a dick.

We now open doors for him.

booballys · 10/04/2022 21:26

@viques

I don’t even need to read the thread. Yes, you are being unreasonable. It’s his house. You do as you are told.
Exactly
booballys · 10/04/2022 21:27

@YetAnotherSpartacus

19% have voted YANBU Shock
Wtf Grin
maxbabi · 10/04/2022 21:29

Great thread!! I've chuckled out loud. Grin
Thank you all I most definitely needed it.
I have 3 very dcats that rule our house! Love drinking from the tap even if their bowls are full

booballys · 10/04/2022 21:30

@violetbunny

Don't you have a cat flap?
Hahaha!
PollyPutTheKettleOnKettleOn · 10/04/2022 21:34

Well obviously ywbu.

Just count yourself lucky your DCat isn't like me late DCat who insisted on going out the window but only ever entering by the front door.

Pretty sure he called me Jeeves...

Unforgettablefire · 10/04/2022 21:34

These posts are brilliant Grin

PollyPutTheKettleOnKettleOn · 10/04/2022 21:34

*my

FlyingFlamingo · 10/04/2022 21:34

My cat says you are being VERY unreasonable

AIBU or is my cat BU?
Gonnagetgoing · 10/04/2022 21:46

The cat should win at all costs. Haven’t you realised your role in his household yet?!

My DCat has me wrapped round her paw with food right now, has always been fussy (she adopted me) but changes her mind daily re what suits her taste buds.

I once made the mistake of trying to tame (house/garden train) a half Siamese ex cat of mine… it would’ve been easier trying to convert Boris Johnson away from being a Tory. Hmm

JenniferPlantain · 10/04/2022 21:59

LTB.