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SkyDaddy7

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35. I remember as a child...
Sat Sep 8, 2018, 08:26 AM
Sep 2018

When they first built a “Shopping Mall” within a half hour from our house there was also a pet store inside it. I was young but I do remember my Mom & her friends being so excited for the Mall to open & one the stores my Mom had to see was the new pet store. Anyway, that day final came & my Mom came home chew toys for the dogs who were like HELL YEAH! & ran off each to their own spot to enjoy their gift. But my Mom must have spent a TON OF MONEY buying toys, a bed & one of those scratch pole climbing pole with two levels & bed. And “Precious”, the cat, wanted nothing to do with any of it except the big paper bag all the cat toys & dog chew toys were in before Mom pour them out on the floor. She went over & got in the bag & went to sleep!!! My Mom’s feelings were hurt!!! LOL!!

Precious eventually took to the kitty scratch pole or kitty condo whatever they’re called...She could sit up there about a foot above the dogs when they walked back & forth from the kitchen & living room...If she was in a mood she would not allow the dogs, who are 5 times her size, to enter or exit either the kitchen or living room! She would fly over the side of the very top level of the kitty condo while still holding on pop the dogs in the nose or butt with 5 or 6 slaps before the dogs even had time react!! Never with her claws it was always a big game but the dogs KNEW there were claws in there! My brother & I use to laugh so hard we couldn’t breath!!

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Why do cats do such things [View all] packman Sep 2018 OP
Perhaps because it is flavored with an 'essence' of bird? Siwsan Sep 2018 #1
Ding ding ding! flibbitygiblets Sep 2018 #4
Yup... you betcha hlthe2b Sep 2018 #5
Eau, de Robin. 3Hotdogs Sep 2018 #14
He's a handsome little guy radical noodle Sep 2018 #2
I used to ask a similar question. Sanity Claws Sep 2018 #3
The bare ground is cooler. raging moderate Sep 2018 #6
Yes, they have criteria that are different from ours. Sanity Claws Sep 2018 #9
I remember as a child... SkyDaddy7 Sep 2018 #35
Because They Can - It's the Novelty of the Experience dlk Sep 2018 #7
Because they can. MontanaMama Sep 2018 #8
He licks his butt and balls (if he still has balls). I'm sure it tastes fine. fleur-de-lisa Sep 2018 #10
I've got one that drinks any dirty standing water despite spooky3 Sep 2018 #11
yes. 1 cat LOVED xmas tree water. GIN! last 2 found a plant in water in a spittoon pot. pansypoo53219 Sep 2018 #19
Yes! My cat also liked that, as did one other cat. I may spooky3 Sep 2018 #22
I've had Rebl2 Sep 2018 #21
That is one cute cat ... CatMor Sep 2018 #12
Cats Rule! procon Sep 2018 #13
At least he isn't drinking out of the toilet jmowreader Sep 2018 #15
Move water bowl far away from food dish. kiri Sep 2018 #17
Thanks! Rhiannon12866 Sep 2018 #29
'Cuz Cats Be Crazy! BillyBobBrilliant Sep 2018 #16
My cat insists on drinking out of a cut glass bowl... brooklynite Sep 2018 #18
My cat preferred rainwater to fresh faucet water. lastlib Sep 2018 #20
All cats have to show off. Be proud of him! He's showing you his special trick! 😸 Kajun Gal Sep 2018 #23
What a cute kitty!!! n/t RKP5637 Sep 2018 #24
LOL, yeah we have four cats, and like you a very expensive water fountain. PatrickforO Sep 2018 #25
We had Rebl2 Sep 2018 #36
The fancy-schmancy water has no got de terroir! fierywoman Sep 2018 #26
Ours drink from... Xolodno Sep 2018 #27
Box MFM008 Sep 2018 #28
Cats are weird. sakabatou Sep 2018 #30
He is a beauty. LisaL Sep 2018 #31
They can get intestional worms from drinking out of a bird bath, from bird feces in the water. marble falls Sep 2018 #32
Instinct for moving water? As opposed to still water in a dish? LakeSuperiorView Sep 2018 #33
My cat loves to drink from a water bucket outside. lark Sep 2018 #34
I've always wondered if they don't like the chlorine in tap water. forgotmylogin Sep 2018 #38
That is the most logical answer to me too. lark Sep 2018 #42
Cats are basically assholes. forgotmylogin Sep 2018 #37
DO NOT QUESTION THE WAYS OF THE OVERLORDS! Le Grand Pronounceur Sep 2018 #39
I'll add one more... Xolodno Sep 2018 #40
Is he drinking water or sticking his tongue at you? Yavin4 Sep 2018 #41
Because cats are stupid assholes. A HERETIC I AM Sep 2018 #43
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