The Cat Thread

[boomcie]

Kitty has rediscovered a favourite toy -- a plain brown grocer bag. She absolutely cannot resist it and just totally flips out!

Susan

Lol, typical.

 

[usedtobefast]

Not sure if this guy has had his moment in the spotlight yet.

you have to love that. "give hate a chance"

 

[mewmewmew13]

He's pretty cool! Really energetic and terrible for hiding in cupboards, pantries etc and ambushing you .He's jet black too, which makes him super stealthy, ninja-like some might say...

I'll have to take some photos when I get the chance.

he sounds soo cute! please do take some photos when you get a chance

boomcie ---great poster of kitty...

and Susan---I remember when I was a kid our cats went bonkers playing in brown paper grocery bags. Best toy around especially when a ball or little catnip mouse is thrown in too

 

[krebs303]

Finally good use for all your cat's hair

Crafting with Cat Hair shows readers how to transform stray clumps of fur into soft and adorable handicrafts. From kitty tote bags and finger puppets to fluffy cat toys, picture frames, and more, these projects are cat-friendly, eco-friendly, and require no special equipment or training. You can make most of these projects in under an hour—with a little help, of course, from your feline friends!

 

[on3m@n@rmy]

I (or they) have a better idea:

see it at: http://swittersb.wordpress.com/2011/03/06/fly-tying-wff-hairball/

 

[mewmewmew13]

Hugh, is this you?

Hugh has been busy lately I think. This is pretty funny!
maybe that is Hugh...

 

[oldborn]

Is not that cute? Pigs I mean that is our king size bed, you know for those kind of stuff

 

[Susan Westemeyer]

I find it very nice of you to provide such a lovely big comfortable bed for your pets. And I'M sure that they have some nice baskets you can curl up in.

It is stormy here today, and suddenly I heard the rain coming down like the Niagara Falls. I immediately got up and went to te door because I knew who was outside. Kitty didn't know whether to look angry or sorry for herself as she dripped her way in.

Susan

 

[oldborn]

They have at least three blankets, baskets etc. for each, but you know it is not comfortable. Pigs

I never realized why cats hate water so much? I remeber one documentary about Tigers in India or so. They were swimming in lake while trying to get closer to pray.

 

[mewmewmew13]

They have at least three blankets, baskets etc. for each, but you know it is not comfortable. Pigs

I never realized why cats hate water so much? I remeber one documentary about Tigers in India or so. They were swimming in lake while trying to get closer to pray.

and they each have chosen a nicely folded or cushy piece of the bed
nice

 

[krebs303]

 

[on3m@n@rmy]

North American polecats! Cute aren't they?

 

[oldborn]

Weasels? We have those but not black&white

 

[on3m@n@rmy]

Weasels? We have those but not black&white

no, no, no. In Europe polecats are weasel-like critters. In North America polecat means skunks. And we have lots of them here.

Two critters there are far too many of: seagulls and skunks. Seagulls always seem to be passing overhead in flocks dumping a load, and skunks just need be nearby. I'd swear Seagulls can aim.

 

[oldborn]

no, no, no. In Europe polecats are weasel-like critters. In North America polecat means skunks. And we have lots of them here.

Two critters there are far too many of: seagulls and skunks. Seagulls always seem to be passing overhead in flocks dumping a load, and skunks just need be nearby. I'd swear Seagulls can aim.

I got it. Yes seagulls are nasty

 

[krebs303]

A Lot of Hungry Cats

 

[krebs303]

Dear Cats,

When I say to move, it means go someplace else, not switch positions with each other so there are still two of you in the way.

The dishes with the paw print are yours and contain your food. The other dishes are mine and contain my food. Please note, placing a paw print in the middle of my plate and food does not stake a claim for it becoming your food and dish, nor do I find that aesthetically pleasing in the slightest.

The stairway was not designed by NASCAR and is not a racetrack. Beating me to the bottom is not the object. Tripping me doesn't help, because I can fall faster than you can run.

I cannot buy anything bigger than a king size bed. I am very sorry about this. Do not think I will continue to sleep on the couch to ensure your comfort. Look at videos of other cats sleeping, they can actually curl up in a ball. It is not necessary to sleep perpendicular to each other stretched out to the fullest extent possible. I also know that sticking tails straight out and having tongues hanging out the other end to maximize space used is nothing but sarcasm.

My compact discs are not miniature Frisbees.

For the last time, there is not a secret exit from the bathroom. If by some miracle I beat you there and manage to get the door shut, it is not necessary to claw, whine, meow, try to turn the knob, or get your paw under the edge and try to pull the door open. I must exit through the same door I entered. In addition, I have been using bathrooms for years -- feline attendance is not mandatory or helpful.

The proper order is kiss me, then go smell the other cats' back end. I cannot stress this enough.

To pacify you I have posted the following message on our front door...
Rules for Non-Pet Owners Who Visit and Like to Complain About Our Pets:

They live here. You don't.

If you don't want their hair on your clothes, stay off the furniture. (That's why they call it "fur"-niture)

I like my pets a lot better than I like most people.

To you, it's an animal. To me, he/she is an adopted son/daughter who is short, hairy, walks on all fours and doesn't speak clearly.

Cats are better than kids. They eat less, don't ask for money all the time, are easier to train, usually come when called, never drive your car, don't hang out with drug-using friends, don't smoke or drink, don't worry about buying the latest fashions, don't wear your clothes, don't need a gazillion dollars for college, and won't get pregnant because they've been "fixed."

 

[Susan Westemeyer]

You know the cats won't pay any attention at all to that.....

Susan

 

[L29205]

Here is a picture of my cats after I told them to move (hopefully this works since I have not linked a picture before)

 

[krebs303]

Here is a picture of my cats after I told them to move (hopefully this works since I have not linked a picture before)

You did the pic properly. I have no idea why it won't post correctly
I went in through the interwebz backdoor and this should work

nice cats

 

[L29205]

You did the pic properly. I have no idea why it won't post correctly
I went in through the interwebz backdoor and this should work

nice cats

Thanks, I figured it was about time I posted my cats. This one is missing from the family photo. He is a little to wound up to sit for group photos. (Maybe this image will show up after one try.)

 

[ramjambunath]

Stumbled upon this

Frank and Louie enter the Guiness Book of World Records

 

[krebs303]

 

[on3m@n@rmy]

Great cat-n-Mous pic Krebs.

I wonder why cat always seem to eat mice from the head first?

 

[Susan Westemeyer]

Kitty never eats the mice. She "plays" with them a lot, until she notices they aren't actually moving any more, then she just leaves them there. We always fight as to who has to tidy up the mouse corpses from the patio.

Susan