they are lovely creatures but would be even lovelier with their bird killing gene removed
mice allatime allight
Posted 3 Years Ago
3 Years Ago
Thanks, Dave. Mine have not attacked any birds because they are indoor cats. But they are hell on ea.. read moreThanks, Dave. Mine have not attacked any birds because they are indoor cats. But they are hell on each other.
This is universal for cat people & dog people. The way one of my pooches will fuss around like she wants my attention, but as soon as I settle in to do some tummy rubs, her attention gets snagged elsewhere. It's a thankless task, trying to anticipate their needs & your poem captures the irritable nature of one who's given about all he can give (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie
Posted 3 Years Ago
3 Years Ago
Thanks, bg. For my cats, cuteness absolves a lot of sins.
Haha. My cat is the same way. I feed him, I pet him, I clean out his box, and yet every morning I hear his persistent song. He adores me and I him. He is also quite popular. Any visitors that come by always want to steal him from us. Maybe is talking s**t behind our backs....
Posted 3 Years Ago
3 Years Ago
Thanks. So true. Still, I wouldn't trade them for the world.
Cats have the upper hand. They are the masters. You will never get one over on them. Not only have they got nine lives, they are far more intelligent than they are given credit for. Our cat Myron kisses and licks me and with the next breath draws blood :) Never stops eating.
Chris
Posted 3 Years Ago
3 Years Ago
Thanks, Chris. I often recall John Wayne's comment on cats as Rooster Cogburn in the original "True .. read moreThanks, Chris. I often recall John Wayne's comment on cats as Rooster Cogburn in the original "True Grit.": "Ya don't own a cat, ya just room with 'em."
3 Years Ago
He was right. They do their own thing and in the loyalty stakes, don:t expect anything :))
My cat maurice is the most particular fuzzy feline I have ever been owned by... he is the most feral and yet the most ridiculously princessy cat! if he can see the bottom of his bowl forget about relaxing he only eats one type of food it is the most expensive food one can buy if by chance the market does not have this food he will not eat anything! he was never taught how to use a litter box but he still scratches (everything) after using the litter box but the one thing he is supposed to scratch... the litter to bury his poop he is annoyed by the smell but doesn't have the sense to cover it up! so he scratched the outside of the box the floor the doorway etc etc until from exasperation i have to walk over and scoop it away:/ oh the list of his quirks would take volumes! I just know his mother dropped him off at the store because she knew he was "special" and would not survive in the wilds... Lucky me
Posted 3 Years Ago
3 Years Ago
Thanks, Bunny. I think what attracts me to cats is their innate arrogance and presumptuousness. They.. read moreThanks, Bunny. I think what attracts me to cats is their innate arrogance and presumptuousness. They just assume they have the right to use you as a warm blooded piece of furniture.
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