Does Your Cat Own You?
Do you think you own your cat or does your cat actually own you? Find out who really is the boss.
- Do you select your friends based on how well your cats like them?
- Do you buy more than 50 pounds of cat litter a month?
- Do you scoop out the litter box after each use? Do you wait at the box with the scoop in your hand?
- Do you think it’s cute when your cat swings on the drapes or licks the butter?
- Do you admit to non-cat owners how many cats you really have?
- Do you sleep in the same position all night because it annoys your cats when you move?
- Do you kiss your cat on the lips?
- Do you feed your cat tidbits from the table with your fork?
- Does your cat sit at the table (or ON the table) when you eat?
- Does your cat sleep on your head? Do you like it?
More does your cat own you after the jump.
From kittykondo.com:
- Do you watch bad TV because the cat is sleeping on the remote?
- Will you stand at the open door indefinitely in the freezing rain while your cat sniffs the door, deciding whether to go out or come in?
- Would you rather spend a night at home with your cat than go out on a bad date?
- Do the Christmas cards you send out feature your cat sitting on Santa’s lap? Does your cat sign the card?
- Do you put off making the bed until the cat gets up?
- Do you climb out of bed over the headboard or footboard, so you won’t disturb the sleeping cat?
- Do you have pictures of your cat in your wallet? Do you bring them out when your friends share pictures of their children? (Pollsters claim that 40 percent of cat owners carry their pet’s pictures in their wallets, by the way.)
- When people call to talk to you on the phone, do you insist that they say a few words to your cat as well?
- Do you accept dates only with those who have a cat? If so, do you eventually double-date with the cats to see how they get along?
- When someone new comes to your house, do you introduce your cat, by name, to them?
June 22nd, 2007 at 1:05 pm
That is so funny, I do so many of those things and more, my husband says the cats have it better than he does.
June 22nd, 2007 at 2:36 pm
One my cats sleeps around my head. Last night she laid down by my head and starting pushing with her legs. Did I move to the other pillow? Of course!
June 22nd, 2007 at 2:38 pm
I’m definitely owned by my cats. My husband also says the cats have it better than he does. He’s been told that I would sell him for a million dollars but I would never sell my cats.
June 22nd, 2007 at 3:24 pm
This is so funny (and true) I almost blushed. The answer to just about all is “Yes,” and the question is, “Doesn’t everyone?”
June 22nd, 2007 at 3:36 pm
This is so funny and cute. and the answer is- Yes, Yes, and Yes. Of course.
June 22nd, 2007 at 4:00 pm
my snowshoe/tortie/persian(!) not only sleeps on my head she chews my hair and yanks on it.
June 22nd, 2007 at 4:33 pm
Too funny! My kitties OWN me. And I love it! My boyfriend always says he wishes he could come back in another life as my cat.
June 22nd, 2007 at 4:49 pm
My vet thinks he would like to be one of my cats–I would have to say yes to all the above, and more!!
June 22nd, 2007 at 5:09 pm
Well, yes to everything except licking the butter.
June 22nd, 2007 at 5:34 pm
I am not owned by *my* cat. I only hate to disturb him when he parks his 18 pounds on my chest in the middle of the night because if I wake him, he will pester me till I feed him a midnight snack. I simply refuse to be controlled by a cat.
June 22nd, 2007 at 6:38 pm
OK, only one or two apply for me, BUT……
Do you leave out every bit of food when you go away in case the plane crashes, thereby allowing your friends or relatives time to remember your cats exist and come to rescue them? I do.
June 22nd, 2007 at 7:56 pm
oh all right, I’ll admit to a few of these, my name says it all
now how about a list for those dogs………..
June 22nd, 2007 at 10:18 pm
So I am not so crazy after all. I do admit to some of the things that says the cats own me. I do treat them like children, but do not make them do homework or housework.
June 22nd, 2007 at 11:36 pm
Since the advent of cell phone cameras, I always have a collection of kittie pics to share - doesn’t everyone? Oh, I think there’s a pic of DH in there to - but he’s not the wallpapaer.
June 23rd, 2007 at 2:37 pm
Don’t know if “owned” is the right word, but we surely are under their spell. How could we look into their magical eyes and not be completely captivated by their intelligence and beauty.
Every night my cats pray:
Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray this cushy life to keep.
I pray for toys that look like mice
And sofa cushions, soft and nice,
I pray for gourmet kitty snacks
And someone nice to scratch my back,
For windowsills all warm and bright,
For shadows to explore at night.
I pray I’ll always stay real cool
And keep the secret feline rule
To NEVER tell a human that
THE WORLD IS REALLY RULED BY CATS!
June 23rd, 2007 at 11:27 pm
I love the poem which goes to prove all cats are magical. Great read. Thanks.
June 23rd, 2007 at 11:31 pm
Awe…every day is Christmas for a cat. You never know what surprises you will receive.
July 6th, 2007 at 9:59 pm
5catmom what a great poem. I am sure my babies sasha tasha zoey pris angel and reanan pray this every night before the fight to see who will sleep on mommys head stomach or feet I love it when they do this because I know how much I am loved by all my babies and they all know how much I love them I am owned by all of my six cats in a special way each one gets away with most of the list and the butter licking is a special treat to each of them and lets not forget catnip time oh boy what a sight to see six cats high on catnip a great way to get rid of the stress of the day.to see all my babies eating catnip and playing till they all go to sleep GOD PLEASE TAKE CARE ALL THE PETS OF THE WORLD AND GIVE THEM AS MUCH PEACE AND HAPPINESS AS THEY GIVE ALL OF US TAKE CARE OF THEM WHILE WE ARE AWAY FROM HOME AND BLESS ALL OF THE PEOPLE THAT WROTE COMMENTS ON THEIR LITTLE ONES TODAY AMEN