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"When I get a cat it won't...."

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indiesearcher · 17/02/2022 13:25

I'll start;

When I get a cat it won't climb on the kitchen surfaces.

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indiesearcher · 17/02/2022 22:49

All these cats in beds! DH won't let ours in the bed at night, fair enough as he keeps us both awake with his happy purring!

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purpleme12 · 17/02/2022 22:51

God I love it when mine come in bed with me
I feel so chosen!

Mistressofnone · 17/02/2022 23:11

@RockingAmadeus a cat like that, it would be more infuriating if he didn't sleep on the bed!

kittenkipper · 17/02/2022 23:17

Rockingarmadeus- I'm sorry that you lost your bed. But sometimes, defeat is inevitable. You could be the best looking, most charismatic couple in the world. Better looking that George and amala, more powerful than will n Kate, but the fact is , that cat belongs on the bed. It's his bed. Ordained. He is a kind ruler that allows you, too, to occupy HIS space.

RockingAmadeus · 17/02/2022 23:28

@Mistressofnone @kittenkipper
I totally understand the rules now and where I am in this hierarchy, He goes where he pleases and does allow me a place in the bed so long as I’m careful not to disturb him.
Loving seeing everyone’s cats and reading about them all

TiddyTidTwo · 17/02/2022 23:30

We had to remove a ceiling panel yesterday due to a leak...before DH had a chance to replace.....

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Mistressofnone · 17/02/2022 23:41

@TiddyTidTwo 😂 "why have you kept this nook from me?"

DH said cat paws & claws must stay off his records. He'll never know.

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TiddyTidTwo · 18/02/2022 00:15

Tell me about it Mistress 😂* *

Oooo new spot!! Must explore! That pic was her attitude when I caught her 🙄

ThirdElephant · 18/02/2022 00:25

@indiesearcher

I'll start;

When I get a cat it won't climb on the kitchen surfaces.

Well, to be fair to your cat, I'd say that's not a kitchen surface. The fault here is obviously your own.

Clearly, you need to be more specific when pleading with your kitty overlord.

Pish. Humans today.

raspberryjamchicken · 18/02/2022 00:30

DH will never allow the cat in the front room. The moment he steps out of the door for literally 20 seconds, she's in there. Then she has to skulk out when he comes back in. Every time.

I said she wouldn't be allowed to sleep upstairs at night. That lasted for one night.

hilariousnamehere · 18/02/2022 00:35

Go in the office. Climb on the laundry... 😂

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KittenKins · 18/02/2022 01:12

When I get a cat it won't...

Get in my way. Last night the nausea hit bad. I'm Bed bound (not lazy) so the carer left a bowl for me. Darn kitten (who only arrived last week) jumped in.

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violetbunny · 18/02/2022 06:21

My sister had a cat long before I did. She always seemed to be anxious about it, especially leaving it in the cattery when she went on holiday. I thought she was being a bit ridiculous to be honest.

Fast forward a few years and I am now worse than she was, haha! I own two extremely spoiled rescue cats. One went missing for 2 weeks and I was beside myself, so they now have gps trackers. I have every kind of cat tech know to man to help me keep an eye on them Grin Basically I am a helicopter cat parent! Oh and I also now keep trips away to a minimum because the cats and I hate being apart from each other!

Polyethyl · 18/02/2022 09:57

@TiddyTidTwo interesting ceiling there. Looks old. Always interesting to maintain an old building. (OK, not the point of the thread, but...)

My cat....she won't sleep in my bed. I feel so rejected. Here's a photo of her turning her back on me. (Storm watching)

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LaBellina · 18/02/2022 09:59

Sleep on my bed.

It sleeps there every bloody night and often does naps there during daytime too and I just find it adorable.

SexLiesAndStereotypes · 18/02/2022 10:12

Just leaving this here...

DH ("we aren't getting a cat, they're annoying and whiny and get fur everywhere") buys the cats M and S cooked meat like rare roast beef and free range chicken slices and eats Asda ham himself...he would deny this if asked about it

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SexLiesAndStereotypes · 18/02/2022 10:15

Oh and whenever I come in the room and he is hugging a cat and kissing it's head, he actually isn't kissing it, he is just checking for fleas, you understand...

SalsaLove · 18/02/2022 14:12

@SexLiesAndStereotypes

Oh and whenever I come in the room and he is hugging a cat and kissing it's head, he actually isn't kissing it, he is just checking for fleas, you understand...
😂😂 I do love stories about converted cat slaves!
sukikittening · 18/02/2022 15:12

I know sleep on the bed has been done but...

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Want2beme · 18/02/2022 18:18

Never let him sit on the kitchen table, let alone plonk his derriere on the paper napkinsShock

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RosesAndHellebores · 18/02/2022 18:55

Chew chargers!
Oh the ceiling one just reminded of a previous cat. The day I moved into a new (to me) house, she scampered up the chimney. That was fun. Also when I had some floorboards replaced I realised I hadn't seen her for a while. Sitting quietly, I heard a pathetic miawing. Yep she had jumped in when the carpenter wasn't looking. He came back at about 9pm to let her out though. He was very handsome.

indiesearcher · 18/02/2022 20:54

@Want2beme hahahahaaaa where else to plonk ones behind?!

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 18/02/2022 22:04

Sit on records or the record deck...

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drspouse · 18/02/2022 22:08

We decided the cat wouldn't go on the bed and that DH would sit in the leather chair to avoid him sitting/sleeping near cat hair as he's mildly allergic.
Guess what?

indiesearcher · 18/02/2022 23:20

@KittenKins looks like your cat is very much at home already 😍

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