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Are your cats training for any careers?

185 replies

Ijwwm · 24/01/2026 17:34

Storm has notions of being a car engineer - he wants one of those flat beds on wheels for examining the underside of things.

Are your cats training for any careers?
Are your cats training for any careers?
Are your cats training for any careers?
Are your cats training for any careers?
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TroysMammy · 24/01/2026 20:10

DorisTheFinkasaurus · 24/01/2026 20:04

Any sort of managerial role within the Spare Time Committee. Not chairman though. Doesn't want to get his toe beans too muddy.

Doesn't want to be Chairman Meow then?

Ijwwm · 24/01/2026 20:11

DorisTheFinkasaurus · 24/01/2026 20:04

Any sort of managerial role within the Spare Time Committee. Not chairman though. Doesn't want to get his toe beans too muddy.

Very sensible - let the minions get grubby and just reap the rewards.

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Iheartmysmart · 24/01/2026 20:17

A most excellent suggestion @Ijwwm We’ll start work on her cv immediately.

vanillaskin · 24/01/2026 20:18

He specialises in neighbourhood watch with a side line as treat tester

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Are your cats training for any careers?
CharlotteRumpling · 24/01/2026 20:19

Zeus is my neighbour's cat but keeps sneaking in through the window, because he's obviously training to be a cat burglar.

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70isaLimitNotaTarget · 24/01/2026 20:26

When my DD did a school project about the Amazon River , one of her guinea-pigs helped her ( what with them being from Peru , he knew everything about the Amazon) She got over 90%

The cats are less than helpful , she was studying Criminology , MaleCat told her he was "a lawyer" , he is in fact "a liar" .

KittenTax · 24/01/2026 20:27

My daughter’s cat wants to be a kitchen fitter.

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Are your cats training for any careers?
SusanOldknow · 24/01/2026 20:40

First aider with a sideline in being a kitchen cupboard inspector. But you only get first aid if he approves of you......

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whirlyhead · 24/01/2026 20:43

Sadly Chops is ginger and jobless. His only talent is nipping trades people who fail to tell him he’s beautiful.

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TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 24/01/2026 20:46

Gizmo is also very interested in cuisine.

He was hoping to add "Turkey Chef" to his CV, alongside "Apprentice Plumber"

Although to be fair he's better at eating turkey than cooking it.

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Judystilldreamsofhorses · 24/01/2026 20:55

Louie is in negotiations with Taylor Swift’s people in a bid to become one of her backing dancers. He’s heard she’s very inclusive about her team, and knows she loves cats 🐈

Are your cats training for any careers?
Are your cats training for any careers?
Are your cats training for any careers?
EmpressaurusKitty · 24/01/2026 20:56

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 24/01/2026 20:46

Gizmo is also very interested in cuisine.

He was hoping to add "Turkey Chef" to his CV, alongside "Apprentice Plumber"

Although to be fair he's better at eating turkey than cooking it.

Restaurant critic?

Malariahilaria · 24/01/2026 21:02

He's in disguise as a snow leopard planning an expedition to one of the poles. He's quite put out I spotted him.

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Andrasa · 24/01/2026 21:33

training to be a binman

Are your cats training for any careers?
blankcanvas3 · 24/01/2026 21:39

ICE agent, going by his ongoing violence towards me 😂

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 24/01/2026 21:50

Sybil doesn't need trainining. She already has a job as judge, jury, and executioner.

Are your cats training for any careers?
EmpressaurusKitty · 24/01/2026 21:55

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 24/01/2026 21:50

Sybil doesn't need trainining. She already has a job as judge, jury, and executioner.

Edited

Kitty’s not guilty of enchanting Gizmo. (And I bet she could take Sybil).

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Pasta4Dinner · 24/01/2026 22:02

Mine is training for be a Private Eye, someone has paid him to keep tabs on the squirrel which hangs about in our garden.
He’s deep undercover but someone needs to have a word with him about how he dressed as hes black and every bugger can see him a mile off sitting on the fence.

Boxingshibes · 24/01/2026 22:02

I'm not sure if mine want to be be suitcase testers. Or want to flight attendants, travel consultants.

Are your cats training for any careers?
70isaLimitNotaTarget · 24/01/2026 22:07

Christmas Soft Furnishing Tester

Nice work if you can get it .

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 24/01/2026 22:10

EmpressaurusKitty · 24/01/2026 21:55

Kitty’s not guilty of enchanting Gizmo. (And I bet she could take Sybil).

Edited

I think not...

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PiggieWig · 24/01/2026 22:11

Ozzy’s the union rep. He’s enforcing work to rule.

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70isaLimitNotaTarget · 24/01/2026 22:17

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 24/01/2026 22:10

I think not...

Sybil , there's only one rule about Fight Club y'know .

MrsWobble3 · 24/01/2026 22:18

Ijwwm · 24/01/2026 17:34

Storm has notions of being a car engineer - he wants one of those flat beds on wheels for examining the underside of things.

Porridge is training for that too but he doesn’t need a wheeled truck as he is expert at sliding on his back clawing the underneath of the sofa. Unfortunately I haven’t a photo - we are equal parts amused and annoyed as the base of our sofa is in ribbons.

fizzyroselemonade · 24/01/2026 22:19

Town Cryer. Psipsina has perfected the 6am cry

Are your cats training for any careers?