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10. If I get up at night to visit the bathroom, I'll be followed by at least one cat

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Thu Mar 23, 2017, 07:06 PM

Mar 2017

who will jump into the sink and demand a drink of water.

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Buddy my cat woke me up last night..... to play fetch with him. He dropped a wire tie onto [View all] applegrove Mar 2017 OP

I have to lock mine MFM008 Mar 2017 #1

Mine usually sleep before I do. And then leave me alone because I put dry cat food out for them. applegrove Mar 2017 #4

my dog wakes me up at 4 am every morning no matter if its Standard or daylight time..... samnsara Mar 2017 #2

He just can't wait to see your face. applegrove Mar 2017 #5

I've woken up to... Heartstrings Mar 2017 #3

Both my cats get hairballs. I wake up to that type of mess too. applegrove Mar 2017 #6

Mine was a dog, but the mess is the same. Heartstrings Mar 2017 #24

One of them stands in the hall outside the bedroom and howls The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2017 #7

Mine don't howl. But one races me to every stop I make as I wake up. Tries to get there first. Don't applegrove Mar 2017 #8

If I get up at night to visit the bathroom, I'll be followed by at least one cat The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2017 #10

One of my guys jumps into my lap when I go to that room dixiegrrrrl Mar 2017 #26

Nighttime was playtime for my kittens (had three) angstlessk Mar 2017 #9

I can not imagine having 3 kittens at the same time. Yes no sleep would be in order. applegrove Mar 2017 #11

Rikki fetched and once threw a large sized burger king cup on my sleeping head elehhhhna Mar 2017 #12

Yes. You never forget your fur friends. applegrove Mar 2017 #14

the sweetest story I have about this is about my dog when I went through chemo.. JHan Mar 2017 #13

Pets seem to know when something serious is going on. I must say the few times I have applegrove Mar 2017 #15

I think it's not always concern... forgotmylogin Mar 2017 #63

My dear Jack drags his bedraggled cat-snake up on the bed and drops the procon Mar 2017 #16

I've never had a cat who liked to play fetch before. I love it when they make chirping noises. applegrove Mar 2017 #19

kinky cat oldcynic Mar 2017 #17

Never heard of a cat doing that. A dog yes. Dogs will do just about anything gross. applegrove Mar 2017 #20

I discovered, much to my surprise and dismay, that some cats... 3catwoman3 Mar 2017 #53

We have a high wardrobe at the side of our room... flyingfysh Mar 2017 #18

Hope the claws were not out when he landed. applegrove Mar 2017 #21

Between the dog and 3 cats, most nights appleannie1943 Mar 2017 #22

Buddy does not play well. Twilight is no allowed on the bed with me if Buddy wants up. He nips applegrove Mar 2017 #23

Every night. (Nt) matt819 Mar 2017 #25

In tha past I've had cats, and none of them ever woke me up. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2017 #27

OMG!!!! Doreen Mar 2017 #28

Wire tie?? what's that? ,my cat pokes my nose, or my arm with her paw Motley13 Mar 2017 #29

A tie that would tie a the plastic of a bag of bread shut. He really does get his favourite applegrove Mar 2017 #33

I had one cat that HoosierDebbie Mar 2017 #30

Oh man. That is one motivated critter. applegrove Mar 2017 #37

My former dog used to jump on me shenmue Mar 2017 #31

Bet he was thrilled with himself for waking you up. applegrove Mar 2017 #39

Oh yeah shenmue Mar 2017 #44

Dogs are so easily pleased. I like them, I just don't like the lifestyle. applegrove Mar 2017 #46

Mine occasionally brings me Jackson Galaxy Dice Balls to play fetch while in bed mchill Mar 2017 #32

Why couldn't my cat play with real toys instead of garbage. I did not free applegrove Mar 2017 #40

One of the few cats we used to have...(largely dogs around here)..... northoftheborder Mar 2017 #34

Sounds wild. Mine are pretty domesticated. Buddy especially thinks applegrove Mar 2017 #41

I have a cat named Buddy too. alarimer Mar 2017 #35

I named him buddy after Nova Scotia moniker for a regular character. applegrove Mar 2017 #42

I have my alarm set for 3am to get to work at 5:00 and my Mandy expects to be fed Boomerproud Mar 2017 #36

I put one of those fake fur blankets at the foot of my bed. So he usually sleeps applegrove Mar 2017 #43

One of them is a heavy cat Metsie Casey Mar 2017 #38

I just hope it doesn't turn into a habit. Takes me long enough to fall asleep. applegrove Mar 2017 #45

I used to have a 2naSalit Mar 2017 #47

I'm too passive a person for a siamese cat. They would dominate me. applegrove Mar 2017 #48

I seem to always 2naSalit Mar 2017 #49

A perfect match. applegrove Mar 2017 #50

My kitteh, Louis MontanaMama Mar 2017 #51

50 replies to this message and yet...... IcyPeas Mar 2017 #52

On my cell phone so I'll have to put up a photo next time. applegrove Mar 2017 #54

Petco sells packages of 10... 3catwoman3 Mar 2017 #55

I'll look for those. applegrove Mar 2017 #56

Please let me know what... 3catwoman3 Mar 2017 #57

If they fight back, I'm sure Buddy will like them. applegrove Mar 2017 #58

I bought them. And I kid you not Buddy got them out of the large bag and carried the pouch applegrove Mar 2017 #73

My old teddy bear of a rescued neglected Himalayan Warpy Mar 2017 #59

Oh the paw on the nose. I had a cat that would do that only make sure on claw was out applegrove Mar 2017 #60

I have a Siamese that loves to sleep under the covers Bayard Mar 2017 #61

I was always trying to get my one cat under the covers. She never applegrove Mar 2017 #64

I have to micro-feed my cat small amounts several times a day forgotmylogin Mar 2017 #62

I may have to micro feed mine. Love Simon's cat. It is so funny in terms applegrove Mar 2017 #65

If your cat throws up a lot... forgotmylogin Mar 2017 #66

I think I'll try just feeding them twice a day with wet food only. They already applegrove Mar 2017 #67

a plastic easter egg solves cat gorging oldcynic Mar 2017 #71

My Cairn Terrier used to do that all the time! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2017 #68

MY CAT has occasionally brought live mice into bed in the middle of the night and then proceeded to Kashkakat v.2.0 Mar 2017 #69

My girl Lalapalooza, who died last year fleur-de-lisa Mar 2017 #70

My current cat has woken me up by pounding on my door sakabatou Mar 2017 #72