"Stairs? I don't need no stinking' stairs!"
Weird is not the word that should be used but rather intelligent. They know their owners and they know the environment where they are and take good advantage of it.
This is Missy, the cat my wife rescued 4 weeks ago. She was dying of thirst and starvation when my wife picked her up from the street. She survived!
Now she is destroying our home.
camerapapi wrote:
Weird is not the word that should be used but rather intelligent. They know their owners and they know the environment where they are and take good advantage of it.
This is Missy, the cat my wife rescued 4 weeks ago. She was dying of thirst and starvation when my wife picked her up from the street. She survived!
Now she is destroying our home.
No offense intended toward felines! But with a perfectly good staircase, no dog would prefer to balance precariously on the railing one story above a straight drop to the floor!
Kudos to you for saving a helpless animal. An act of kindness toward an animal is one of the purest forms of kindness, because it is obviously done with no expectation of a return favor or payment, save the joy of having a loving pet in your life.
Rab-Eye wrote:
"Stairs? I don't need no stinking' stairs!"
They like high places, we had a cat that would jump on top of open doors.
camerapapi wrote:
Weird is not the word that should be used but rather intelligent. They know their owners and they know the environment where they are and take good advantage of it.
This is Missy, the cat my wife rescued 4 weeks ago. She was dying of thirst and starvation when my wife picked her up from the street. She survived!
Now she is destroying our home.
Pretty cat close-up Ben. We have two furballs to enjoy.
Indeed there is no offense in your words. I did understand when you mentioned the word "weird."
I did not save Missy, it was my wife Angela. I was surprised when I saw the poor little thing in her hands returning from a visit to a neighbor because she is not very fond of animals.
Now I have a dilemma, are we going to be able to save our home from Missy?
camerapapi wrote:
Now I have a dilemma, are we going to be able to save our home from Missy?
Is there a Trader Joes Market near you? They sell a really nice corrugated cardboard scratching box, complete with a package of dried Catnip. Or get several on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Trader-Double-Scratcher-Organic-Catnip/dp/B004R62PHECats need to scratch, it sharpens their claws and scent marks surfaces, plus they like to do it right after they wake up from one of their constant naps. The scratch marks are a sign in nature that "I was here," to mark territory. When we have kittens in the house, we put a scratching box in each room. You can get products at a pet store that is designed to discourage cats from scratching furniture, typically a spray of some sort.
Do not bother talking to Missy, they will not understand, and will misinterpret harsh tones.
rehess
Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA
Rab-Eye wrote:
"Stairs? I don't need no stinking' stairs!"
That's not weird at all - cats just view objects differently from how we do. I've posted just now a couple of pictures of places our cats have decided to go.
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-461702-1.html#7754579
Cat's do it because they can!!
Just material things.............now she is part of your heart. Thanks for saving her.
Her intelligence and gratitude will surprise you. Just love her and she will
change you life for the better. She will reward you for everything you do for her.
In addition to all the above advice to get a scratching post, it is not only good advice
but essential for her.
In the pet shop you will find special little nail clippers. Get her used to having you use
them early so she can trust you.
P.S. I'm da cat who rote dis ripply
Cute one, Ben! Yes, cats are creatures unto themselves! Our Oreo is always fun!
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