Living with cats | For animal lovers

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I have never had children nor lived with them so I don’t know what it’s like. I do remember that I was a delightful child, always obedient. At least that’s how I remember it. Fortunately my mother isn’t around to dispute me.

Here is Morgan looking through the screen on the porch

Here is Morgan looking through the screen on the porch

Living with cats is different. First off, they don’t really listen to you. They do understand you. If you say words like vet, food or porch, they will react appropriately depending on their mood. That is except for vet which means everyone under the bed quick.

Food means twirl through the food giver’s legs. Perhaps you can trip her and get to the can faster. Porch means smelling the great outdoors with the safety of a screen between you and the other wildlife.

They understand no but prefer not to act like they do.

They have a mind of their own.

Now why am I getting look? Hazel was here all night!

Now why am I getting that look? Hazel was here all night!

They are not allowed on the tables. As you can see they don’t quite get the concept of table. I can excuse Morgan because she is still in training (how long does that last anyway?) but although Hazel will not allow her picture taken on the table, I know she likes to nap there in the middle of the night.

How do I know? Because my centerpiece, whatever it is, is rearranged. I don’t believe we have a ghost.

Jake on bed: "Not now Cupcake, I'm napping. Catchya later."

Jake on bed: “Not now Cupcake, I’m napping. Catchya later.”

I’d like to say they don’t sleep on beds but hey, they’re cats. That is their favorite place. Soft and cushy, off the floor, it doesn’t get any better than that.

Company coming! I got fur on the pillow. Did you get the bed sheets covered?

Company coming! I got fur on the pillow. Did you get the bed sheets covered?

Prior to house guests, the bedding always needs to be cleaned lest someone ingests tons of cat hair — like enough to make an afghan. Anyone with cat allergies need not apply.

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The beloved husband and Jake snuggling on the loveseat. Jake swore he didn’t have gas but hey, he’s a cat!

They prefer chairs to the floor. They also prefer the chairs we sit on. Jake routinely slithers into the six inches between the beloved husband and me on the reclining loveseat. There are three other equally cushy empty chairs in the room but they won’t do. He would rather pack us in.

Is she ok? Is she breathing? Will she be able to feed us? Is it time for dinner yet?

Is she ok? Is she breathing? Will she be able to feed us? Is it time for dinner yet?

Although they don’t sleep with us at night, they are there when we don’t feel well. Here is a photo of me taking a daytime nap while being guarded? Comforted? By the crew.

For some reason, napping other than at night requires watchful cat eyes to ensure nothing bad happens to their food giver.

Please no flash! Damn paparazzi!

Please no flash! Damn paparazzi!

The beloved husband does not like them to sleep under the covers. It rarely happens but we did catch Hazel taking a snooze there.

They all get the same wet cat food. I mean from the same can. Yet they move from dish to dish to see whose food is tastier. Seriously!

What do you mean I'm not supposed to be here. I won't break anything!

What do you mean I’m not supposed to be here. I won’t break anything!

There are other places they like to sleep. By the way, that little ceramic duck next to Morgan on the left is gone. Broken to bits!

No cat post would be complete without a discussion of their pooping habits which involve which cat gets the honor of desecrating a newly cleaned litter box in record time. Currently Morgan gets the honors because she is the fastest.

Life without cats would be cleaner, quieter and with less work but frankly, a little boring for me.

37 thoughts on “Living with cats | For animal lovers”

  2. OMG, but they are so cute! Of course they get away with murder. We long ago gave up on the concept that the cats aren’t allowed in certain areas, on tables, countertops, etc. It’s a losing battle, especially when you’re outnumbered,

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  3. I loved this…so funny…love the picture when you’re napping and they’re all on the bed, like furry marines. You need to do captions more…so sweet…has my yearning up for a kitty cat.

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  4. LOVE this post. My dog must be a lot like a cat, she does most of those things. I put her sheet (the bed cover she NEEDS to sleep on every night) in the washing machine and almost clogged the thing with enough dog hair to make a carpet.

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  5. No kids here either, but we have had cats. All our married life. Currently without a cat. This is funny Kate! Best picture.. Morgan curled up on the mantel.. 🙂 So is it mantel or mantle?

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  9. “As you can see they don’t quite get the concept of table.”

    Best description of cats that I’ve read in ages. So true. Made me laugh out loud. Thx.

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  11. I love your photo essay. Beautiful kitties. Who could blame Jake for wanting to take advantage of body heat? Our two cats, like yours, love to sit where we do. Even if it means stretching out and taking up the whole couch. But, without them? There just wouldn’t be any fun.

    I, too, thought I was the perfect child. Once, when my daughters were little and acting up, I was on the phone to my Dad and asked if I was that bad as a child. “No,” he retorted. “You were worse.” So much for that illusion. 😉

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    • I was never crazy enough to ask my mother that question. She had 2 boys before me. She always said that boys were easier. I was born with a mind of my own. Even as a toddler, I picked out my own clothes.

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  13. I couldn’t agree with you more, Kate. My house would be cleaner, but there would be a lot less laughter.

    We always joke that the cats train us; we don’t train them. As for sitting on the furniture, I believe the rule of thumb is that if it isn’t comfortable for the humans to sit on, the cats won’t sit on it either. There is an exception to this rule which applies to tables and counters.

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  15. Another bonus ~ cats don’t go to college, allowing their “parents” to spend the college tuition on other things. Like Starbucks. 😉

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  17. I relate 100% to your post – too funny! You’ve got the cat behaviour down pat because my cat does the very same things (gets on the table, has to be in the place we are sitting etc.). Jasmine (Jazzy for short), also delights in opening the doors on my wall unit, dresser and china cabinet and going inside there. She doesn’t like being sprayed with water, so I keep a “squirt bottle” loaded but rarely end up having to spray her; just threaten…..since nothing else works to get her attention. She can try my patience for sure, just like your cats (beautiful kitties by the way), but I agree that life just wouldn’t be the same without her!

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