Lessons of Pet Sitting

Lord DragonsWing

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This past week I've had the pleasure and horror of keeping my Mom's kitten while she left on vacation. For someone who has had dogs in the past and currently just an aquarium, a kitten is quite an experience. They're like two years old getting into everything. So I thought I'd pass on some quick lessons that might bring some smiles.

1. Never let the kitten near your fingers while typing. Sassy thinks she has to send her own message. My fingers are constantly being corrected by furry little paws.

2. Superglue everything to the end tables. After work yesterday I walked in to find lamps on the floor, candles scattered across the living room and an innocent 4 month old kitten sleeping on the sofa wrapped in a cloth placemat from the kitchen table.

3. Large tropical plants are a no-no. For some reason, Sassy thinks my plant is a stool she can sit in the middle of. Once squatted, the leaves are toys. Which leads to a fallen plant and dirt all over the carpet. Of course kittens love dirt so get it up quick or they'll be digging into it.

4. Always be prepared and never rest. When resting and watching TV or reading a book, watch how you move. They maybe sleeping, but a movement of the hand will lead into a jump and playtime. Never believe they're just sitting there sleeping. They're waiting to pounce!

5. Finally, never leave the bedroom door open when you're asleep. At 4am Sassy decided it was playtime and jumped on my face to wrestle. I'm not sure who jumped the highest. Me or the kitten. But it was one hell of a wake up.
 
Indeed. :D

I have always had cats around the house. Far smarter than dogs and with much more personality. And while they tend to knock things over a lot, at least they're not chewing it to pieces.

They don't whine and bark all night long.

They don't need a bath twice a week.

Best of all, it takes 5 minutes to train a cat to use a litter box. With puppies it takes months of mopping up puddles.
 
Dranoel said:
Best of all, it takes 5 minutes to train a cat to use a litter box. With puppies it takes months of mopping up puddles.
Uh...took me two months. On the other hand, the place she had chosen for her business was the sink in the laundry room. So it was a no-brainer to clean it up.

#L, with cat in lap.
 
LOLOL Being a person owned by two cats I can feel your pain even while laughing.

Other hints, if you think an edge is too narrow to be walked upon the cat/kitten will walk upon it just to give you a heart attack.

Any bodily parts moving under a sheet or blanket will be taken as an invitation to play.

Cat's find sex between humans to be amusing and will find ways to watch if not join in.

Dangling things and strings are toys in a cats eyes.

Cats are humans in furry coats. Don't forget that.

Cats were once worshiped as gods and will never forget that.

Pillows are not for human use, they are there purely for a cats enjoyment.

Fingers are toys!

Keyboards either computer or musical are there purely for the cats enjoyment.

Cat :catroar:
 
SeaCat said:
LOLOL Being a person owned by two cats I can feel your pain even while laughing.

Other hints, if you think an edge is too narrow to be walked upon the cat/kitten will walk upon it just to give you a heart attack.

Any bodily parts moving under a sheet or blanket will be taken as an invitation to play.

Cat's find sex between humans to be amusing and will find ways to watch if not join in.

Dangling things and strings are toys in a cats eyes.

Cats are humans in furry coats. Don't forget that.

Cats were once worshiped as gods and will never forget that.

Pillows are not for human use, they are there purely for a cats enjoyment.

Fingers are toys!

Keyboards either computer or musical are there purely for the cats enjoyment.

Cat :catroar:

In addition:

If you think it is too high for your cat to get to, you are wrong.

If you think your cat can't get into it, you are wrong.

If you have mice in your house and you introduce a cat, you will have dead mice in your bed.

If you are comfortable your cat will curl up on you in a most uncomfortable way.

A wadded up cigarette pack will give your cat hours of enjoyment, or about 30 seconds if there is anything they can bat it under but can't crawl under.

Your cat knows the best time for you to wake up. Trust it or you might wind up wearing everything on your headboard.
 
LOLOLOL

Dran you are correct about these.

My cats favorite toys are those pull tabs from the gallon jugs of milk or juice.

I came home from work one day to find one of my cats sitting comfortably on top of a shelf eight feet off the floor. (How in the hell she got up there we still don't know.)

Catnip is a Drug!!!!!!!

Cats paws will always be cold when they come into contact with your skin in the middle of the night.

Cat
 
lmao, I could of used this advice before the pet sitting week. But it's funny how all you guys said is true.
I have to admit, the kitty left home about an hour ago with my Mom and she complained it was spoiled for the week. Oh well. Now let it destroy her plants and fingers. I'll miss it. Maybe I should get a kitten. lmao
 
LOL try an African fighting dog and aNOTHER DOG pit bull mix. NOT FUN TO WALK or sleep with!
 
Lord DragonsWing said:
lmao, I could of used this advice before the pet sitting week. But it's funny how all you guys said is true.
I have to admit, the kitty left home about an hour ago with my Mom and she complained it was spoiled for the week. Oh well. Now let it destroy her plants and fingers. I'll miss it. Maybe I should get a kitten. lmao

You should. :)

Raise it to adulthood and you will have the best, most loving, devoted friend you could ever have. But remember, that friend will also not hesitate to let you know when you're being an ass. :D
 
Dranoel said:
You should. :)

Raise it to adulthood and you will have the best, most loving, devoted friend you could ever have. But remember, that friend will also not hesitate to let you know when you're being an ass. :D

LOLOL You have that right. As many of you here know I have two cats. One sleeps on my wifes pillow regardless of whether she likes it or not, and the other sleeps wherever she wants to. When we get home from work the two of them greet us with a lot of chatter and rubbing of legs. If they don't get the amount of attention they deem needed then they become quite vocal about their unhappiness and tend to try to beat the shit out of us.

If we tend to be a little less attentative than they like they let us know in no uncertain terms. If we're having a bad day then they are all over us and refuse to leave us alone until we realize life isn't wuite as bad as we thought.

Cat
 
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