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cat pyschology
I entered the bathroom in the morning and goofy was laying in the hallway
and saw me go in there. He didnt come in there when i sat down. So i closed the door but left it ajar. He was in within 30 seconds after that. haha |
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"Matt Ferrari" wrote in message ... I entered the bathroom in the morning and goofy was laying in the hallway and saw me go in there. He didnt come in there when i sat down. So i closed the door but left it ajar. He was in within 30 seconds after that. haha Boyfie usually comes in the bathroom with me. Just in case I cannot toilet myself without him. |
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Christina Websell wrote:
"Matt Ferrari" wrote in message ... I entered the bathroom in the morning and goofy was laying in the hallway and saw me go in there. He didnt come in there when i sat down. So i closed the door but left it ajar. He was in within 30 seconds after that. haha Boyfie usually comes in the bathroom with me. Just in case I cannot toilet myself without him. Everybody has a story about their cats accompanying them to the bathroom, to watch, to supervise, to interfere, to take advantage of the fact that you're a captive audience, and for many other reasons. My cats hardly ever do this. Oh, they might wander in for a second, get a pet on the head and then leave, but there's none of the fascination with my activities that most people seem to experience. Here's a theory: I live alone, so when I use the bathroom, the door is always wide open. An open door is simply not irresistible to a cat the way a closed or almost-closed door seems to be. No challenge, so why bother? -- Joyce Cats are rather delicate creatures and they are subject to a good many ailments, but I never heard of one who suffered from insomnia. -- Joseph Wood Krutch |
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On Thu, 11 Jun 2015 14:51:34 -0500, "Matt Ferrari"
wrote: I entered the bathroom in the morning and goofy was laying in the hallway and saw me go in there. He didnt come in there when i sat down. So i closed the door but left it ajar. He was in within 30 seconds after that. haha Nipsy and Scooter will sometimes wander in since the door is usually open, but Marlo has something else in mind. I have a turkey baster that hangs on a towel rack. Why a turkey baster in the bathroom I hear you ask? Because I have the cat fountain in the bathroom and sometimes something is floating (or sinking) and I don't feel like cleaning the whole thing out. So the baster sucks up the offending crunchy or fly or whatever. But Marlo has a love affair with the turkey baster. Apparently she imprinted on it when she was very young and considers it her mother or something. In any event, she likes me to take the turkey baster and aim it at her, squirting some air. She bats at it and we have a good Marlo vs The Turkey Baster battle for a few moments, and then I put the baster back on the towel rack and everyone is happy. They are all just so weird. |
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On 6/12/2015 2:16 AM, Bastette wrote:
Christina Websell wrote: "Matt Ferrari" wrote in message ... I entered the bathroom in the morning and goofy was laying in the hallway and saw me go in there. He didnt come in there when i sat down. So i closed the door but left it ajar. He was in within 30 seconds after that. haha Boyfie usually comes in the bathroom with me. Just in case I cannot toilet myself without him. Everybody has a story about their cats accompanying them to the bathroom, to watch, to supervise, to interfere, to take advantage of the fact that you're a captive audience, and for many other reasons. My cats hardly ever do this. Oh, they might wander in for a second, get a pet on the head and then leave, but there's none of the fascination with my activities that most people seem to experience. Here's a theory: I live alone, so when I use the bathroom, the door is always wide open. An open door is simply not irresistible to a cat the way a closed or almost-closed door seems to be. No challenge, so why bother? Persia seemed to time her litterbox activities to when I was sitting on the toilet. Oh, you're using your "box"? Guess I'll use mine, too. Buffy comes in to see what I'm doing but so far she's been very shy about doing any toilet activities in front of me. She is a NOISY digger, though! Her litter box is in the adjoining bathroom right off my bedroom. I hear her in there in the middle of the night, stomp stomp stomp. Good lord, girl, you're not digging a hole to China! Jill |
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On 6/12/2015 8:52 AM, dgk wrote:
On Thu, 11 Jun 2015 14:51:34 -0500, "Matt Ferrari" wrote: I entered the bathroom in the morning and goofy was laying in the hallway and saw me go in there. He didnt come in there when i sat down. So i closed the door but left it ajar. He was in within 30 seconds after that. haha Nipsy and Scooter will sometimes wander in since the door is usually open, but Marlo has something else in mind. I have a turkey baster that hangs on a towel rack. Why a turkey baster in the bathroom I hear you ask? Because I have the cat fountain in the bathroom and sometimes something is floating (or sinking) and I don't feel like cleaning the whole thing out. So the baster sucks up the offending crunchy or fly or whatever. Good excuse! G I used to have a cat fountain. Persia loved running water. When she first came to live with me the toilet was right next to the sink in the bathroom. I'd be running water to brush my teeth and she would jump up and stick her head under the water to drink. I was afraid I'd spit toothpaste on her head. Okay, brilliant idea, I'll buy her a kitty fountain! For years I dealt with that thing. What a PITA! The cleaning, the filters, don't forget to remove and clean the impeller blade. Needed a very small brush to get into those nooks and crannies. I finally decided enough is enough. You can drink water out of a regular bowl. I bought an extra deep ceramic bowl for her water. Surprise, she never really missed the fountain. But Marlo has a love affair with the turkey baster. Apparently she imprinted on it when she was very young and considers it her mother or something. In any event, she likes me to take the turkey baster and aim it at her, squirting some air. She bats at it and we have a good Marlo vs The Turkey Baster battle for a few moments, and then I put the baster back on the towel rack and everyone is happy. Funny! You just never know what might turn into a cat toy. Milk jug rings, toilet paper rolls, boxes. So far Buffy is not impressed by boxes. Persia liked boxes. And paper bags. They are all just so weird. That seems to be the definition of cats. Another good word for them is goofy. Jill |
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On 6/11/2015 11:16 PM, Bastette wrote:
Christina Websell wrote: "Matt Ferrari" wrote in message ... I entered the bathroom in the morning and goofy was laying in the hallway and saw me go in there. He didnt come in there when i sat down. So i closed the door but left it ajar. He was in within 30 seconds after that. haha Boyfie usually comes in the bathroom with me. Just in case I cannot toilet myself without him. Everybody has a story about their cats accompanying them to the bathroom, to watch, to supervise, to interfere, to take advantage of the fact that you're a captive audience, and for many other reasons. My cats hardly ever do this. Oh, they might wander in for a second, get a pet on the head and then leave, but there's none of the fascination with my activities that most people seem to experience. Here's a theory: I live alone, so when I use the bathroom, the door is always wide open. An open door is simply not irresistible to a cat the way a closed or almost-closed door seems to be. No challenge, so why bother? My bathroom door swings shut if you partially shut it, so I got a doorstop to keep it open when Waffles (RB) wouldn't drink anywhere except the toilet. I didn't want him to be shut in there. I shut the door partway when I'm in the bathroom, with the doorstop holding it open enough that cats can come in. Pickles occasionally comes in for a quick petting before leaving. Koala almost never really comes in, but every so often he bats the doorstop away from the door before walking away. Skeeter (RB) used to love to sit on my lap in the bathroom. Joy |
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"Bastette" wrote in message ... Christina Websell wrote: "Matt Ferrari" wrote in message ... I entered the bathroom in the morning and goofy was laying in the hallway and saw me go in there. He didnt come in there when i sat down. So i closed the door but left it ajar. He was in within 30 seconds after that. haha Boyfie usually comes in the bathroom with me. Just in case I cannot toilet myself without him. Everybody has a story about their cats accompanying them to the bathroom, to watch, to supervise, to interfere, to take advantage of the fact that you're a captive audience, and for many other reasons. My cats hardly ever do this. Oh, they might wander in for a second, get a pet on the head and then leave, but there's none of the fascination with my activities that most people seem to experience. Here's a theory: I live alone, so when I use the bathroom, the door is always wide open. An open door is simply not irresistible to a cat the way a closed or almost-closed door seems to be. No challenge, so why bother? - Boyfriend used to watch me on the toilet. Every time I went to the bathroom it was essential that he was there. He doesn't do it now. phew I think it's a common thing and nothing to worry about. |
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"Judith Latham" wrote in message ... In article , Matt Ferrari wrote: I entered the bathroom in the morning and goofy was laying in the hallway and saw me go in there. He didnt come in there when i sat down. So i closed the door but left it ajar. He was in within 30 seconds after that. haha If Sootie thinks I want her to do something she won't do it even if she wants too. If I take no notice she will do it. Sounds like Goofy was doing the same. Boyfie got himself smartly back when I called him to return after the chasing of the black cat. He very well knows "get here Now" and most of what I say but he will never be seen being obedient. |
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