My cat has failed to live up to her obligations as Pet

[Vic]

Originally posted by: K1052

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: So

Believe it or not, we have proven beyond all doubt that it understands human speech.

If I may ask, how have you proven this?

It's basically something I see on a daily basis but the most convincing time of all for me was this: both cats get very angry whenever we leave out-of-town. My GF is holding her cat in her lap, petting, purring, everything happy, etc., on a Wednesday evening, and then she tells the cat that we are going to be gone that weekend. The cat suddenly stops purring, growls loudly, tries to scratch my GF, and then runs off her lap hissing and hides in the closet.

I'd watch your back if I were you. :Q

Oh, trust me, I do. I do.

 

[Dacalo]

Great rant!

 

[badmouse]

Originally posted by: Frackal
Her obligations as Pet are to provide:

-Companionship
-Pleasantness

How about the obligation as Pet to provide you with an excellent ATOT post?

 

[2Dead]

Originally posted by: LordMaul
Got a flat shovel handy?

Or just go find Lenny.

 

[Polish3d]

Originally posted by: MageXX9
You feed it too much, and it throws up, and you think it's the cat's fault?

Hey, she has diet food, I fill her bowl only half-way. I can't regulate her eating.


PS, it's just this particular cat, my mom has a fantastic cat who I love having around. This cat is just wholly subpar as a pet however.

 

[shabby]

Originally posted by: Frackal
and ship the cat elsewhere.

China?

 

[Ameesh]

Originally posted by: bigredguy

Originally posted by: Molondo
When you call to a dog, he comes enthusiastically. When you call for your cat, it will take a message and get back to you later.

dogs>cats.

You just had crappy cats.
My cats -
Come when called.
Play fetch.
Rarely meow.
Keep themselves groomed.

And i don't understand why it's one or the other, why can't someone like dogs and cats?

thats just stupid talk!

 

[cr2250]

imo dogs look up to you, while cats look down on you.

 

[alkemyst]

i don't understand when people talk about dogs vs cats (i love both), they ignore all the bad yapping biting dogs out there.

IMHO cats get a bad rap because people dont pay attention to them in the right way.

I have been through 20+ years of cats now (and 35 in dogs)...a well raised cat is not much different than a well raised dog. My cats can jump higher though which is good and bad.

At night, my kitties and pups come to bed. In the daytime, they usually sleep outside the bedroom usually...this is interesting to me as they somehow must know the difference.

However, most people think of pets as status or decoration sadly.

 

[Sphexi]

Originally posted by: MX2times
Thats the funniest damn thing I have read in awhile:laugh::thumbsup:

Especially this one...

-A constant and absolute unwillingness to move herself from my path regardless of my speed or urgency

That was always a problem for my dad with our cats. He had a habit of speed-walking through the house without looking down, and would constantly kick/trip over legos, cats, kids, footstools, whatever. The cat never seemed to mind though, she almost seemed to enjoy it

 

[HomeAppraiser]

Sounds like you failed to live up to your obligations as her human.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: Molondo
no, i just want a pet that will be playfull. Not someone with an additude.

They are playful - when they feel like it, and ONLY then.


Different cats have different personalities. Some just regard humans as giant food dispensers, others are thrilled to just even be near the big biped in the house.

One of my cats is generally a "leave me alone unless you have food" kind of cat. He doesn't much care to be picked up, but he'll tolerate it briefly, and will start twitching his head around to signal that he wants to be put down. If you don't oblige, then he'll start kicking. However, once he's put down, he'll act all friendly and nice. He isn't too bright either, though he might have some degree of brain damage now. He has had seizures, and we think he may have had a stroke. He's 14 now. But he still gets around alright. He is decent at hunting mice too - I take him hunting, in a sense. I go around with a flashlight, and he looks where I shine the light. He's not chasing the spot, thinking it's the thing he's after. He's using it to look for the mouse. And he still can catch (and eat) mice....assuming they're cornered and frozen in fear.

The other cat is very friendly with people she knows, and is pretty playful. She is almost like a puppy, and will follow people around the house.


I'll stop by next time I'm in Colorado (probably will never happen) and have a word with your cat. I seem to be good with them. I've already had kittens that were born and "raised" in a barn, wild little things, and spent a few days with them, after which they seem perfectly acclimated to being close to humans. I guess I'm just good with cats.
Heck, I've gotten my cats to try to be more proactive about doing something about where they throw up. My mom can't run as fast as I can, so she'll just put a barfing cat into the cellar, where it can throw up on the cement floor, for easy cleanup. As a side effect, the cats now think of a white surface as a good barfing spot.
However, they will also make a certain kind of yowling when they're about to throw up. That's the 10 second warning - then I can run and scoop up the offending cat and set it outside to puke up a big one. Then they are brought back in, all thrilled that they got to go outside for a bit.

 

[Xenon]

I think you're unfit to be a cat owner. You should aim for something a bit easier. Something like a chia pet might do the trick.

 

[kmrivers]

Just take the cat to a party and let it loose. These things may happen:

1: Said cat will be stepped on and die
2: Someone will break their ankle
3: Suing may occur

 

[hellokeith]

A female must be involved. Surely a single male would not bother with such a pest (pet).

 

[saymyname]

Originally posted by: Frackal
I inherited a cat awhile back.

As per the standard Pet-Owner agreement, I provide the cat with:


-Food
-Shelter
-Water
-Medical care
-Petting and a lap upon which she may sit

Her obligations as Pet are to provide:

-Companionship
-Pleasantness


She has not fufilled either of these obligations; rather, she causes:


-Misery
-Annoyance
-Irritation
-Exasperation


Due predominantly to the following behaviors:


-Constant meowing in a high pitched and aurally unpleasant manner in the extreme
-Excessive shedding and a failure to properly self-groom, resulting in masses of cat hair around the house
-A constant and absolute unwillingness to move herself from my path regardless of my speed or urgency
- A general ill-manner and unmistakable rudeness in tone of the aforementioned chronic "meowing"
- A tendency to await me each morning outside the door of my room with a set of demands such as "going outside," "wanting a treat," "wanting to be petted," voiced in the aforementioned way, causing extreme unpleasantness in the early hour
- A habit of puking on the carpet
- Weight gain, which combined with her unwillingness to properly self-groom, results in much visual offense


Therefore, given that the breach of the generally understood agreement of mutual benefits that should exist between owner and pet, I hereby decide that I have the right to terminate this relationship with extreme prejudice and ship the cat elsewhere.


Yes/No?

My cat only gets that way if:

a. His litter box is dirty
b. He is hungry
c. He is thirsty
d. He is left alone, ie when I go on vacation
e. He is locked in the bedroom, ie he wants to roam the whole house

When he was a kitten he was a pain in the ass but he grew out of most of that.

My point is that you might want to make sure the above are taken care of before judging him.

 

[sandorski]

fine print

I ___________(human), hereby make this agreement with ____________(feline) and swear to serve my fluffy four legged Master 24/7.

You're screwed dood!

 

[imported_hscorpio]

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel
We've got a Siamese-mix female named Gabby (because she "talks" so much). This is the first cat I've had in 10-12 years, and had numerous dogs during that time.

This is my first Siamese, and I was honestly expecting her to be just like any other cat I had growing up. Boy was I wrong, and I love this cat to death. She's extremely social and chatty, and seems to exhibit behaviors more like a dog than a cat. She does seem to take up more with my wife than me, but doesn't matter.

We've got a new domestic shorthair kitten that loves me more, so I'm happy.

Siamese cats are cool, but their squal can be very loud and annoying. My moms siamese sounds like a siren and will drive everyone nuts when hes hungry or just wants attention. They definately have a very unique personality though, my moms will meow when ever you make eye contact with him and if you talk to him he responds by meowing in different tones. The damn things live forever too.

weird cat