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Synchronized Toileting
Persia is an indoor only cat. I've often noticed when I'm using the
"facilities" she decides that would be a good time for her to use her litterbox. Of course we studiously avoid looking at each other. :-D She used to be rather shy about coming in there when I was using the toilet. Not so much lately, although she never faces me when we're both occupied at the same time. I've also noticed when I need to buy toilet paper it also seems I need to buy more kitty litter. Coincidence? Are Persia and I really that in sync? Jill |
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On Thursday, July 24, 2014 3:44:14 PM UTC-5, jmcquown wrote:
Persia is an indoor only cat. I've often noticed when I'm using the "facilities" she decides that would be a good time for her to use her litterbox. Of course we studiously avoid looking at each other. :-D She used to be rather shy about coming in there when I was using the toilet. Not so much lately, although she never faces me when we're both occupied at the same time. I've also noticed when I need to buy toilet paper it also seems I need to buy more kitty litter. Coincidence? Are Persia and I really that in sync? Jill For cats, toileting is a social occasion. Toci |
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On 7/24/2014 6:20 PM, toci wrote:
On Thursday, July 24, 2014 3:44:14 PM UTC-5, jmcquown wrote: Persia is an indoor only cat. I've often noticed when I'm using the "facilities" she decides that would be a good time for her to use her litterbox. Of course we studiously avoid looking at each other. :-D She used to be rather shy about coming in there when I was using the toilet. Not so much lately, although she never faces me when we're both occupied at the same time. I've also noticed when I need to buy toilet paper it also seems I need to buy more kitty litter. Coincidence? Are Persia and I really that in sync? Jill For cats, toileting is a social occasion. Toci I really wouldn't know. She adopted me in 2001. I guess I'm the closest thing she's had to another cat for the last 13 years. She did used to hesitate to come into the bathroom if it was "occupied" (unless I was taking a shower). Now, not so much. Jill |
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Persia is an indoor only cat. I've often noticed when I'm using the
"facilities" she decides that would be a good time for her to use her litterbox. For cats, toileting is a social occasion. Some of ours have done that too. My Mingus particularly appreciated my company. I was once waiting at a big bus station in central Turkey (Konya or Kayseri, I think) when the call to prayer went off at the local mosque. A fair number of humans went off for their pre-prayer ablutions, but there were a whole lot of cats hanging around too. They promptly had a synchronized crap in the flowerbeds. They didn't appear to pray afterwards, but how would I know what cat praying looks like? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- e m a i l : j a c k @ c a m p i n . m e . u k Jack Campin, 11 Third Street, Newtongrange, Midlothian EH22 4PU, Scotland mobile 07800 739 557 http://www.campin.me.uk Twitter: JackCampin |
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"Jack Campin" wrote in message ... Persia is an indoor only cat. I've often noticed when I'm using the "facilities" she decides that would be a good time for her to use her litterbox. For cats, toileting is a social occasion. Some of ours have done that too. My Mingus particularly appreciated my company. I was once waiting at a big bus station in central Turkey (Konya or Kayseri, I think) when the call to prayer went off at the local mosque. A fair number of humans went off for their pre-prayer ablutions, but there were a whole lot of cats hanging around too. They promptly had a synchronized crap in the flowerbeds. They didn't appear to pray afterwards, but how would I know what cat praying looks like? I know what cat preying looks like, though ;-) |
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On Thu, 24 Jul 2014 19:24:00 -0700, "Sylvia M"
wrote: "Jack Campin" wrote in message ... Persia is an indoor only cat. I've often noticed when I'm using the "facilities" she decides that would be a good time for her to use her litterbox. For cats, toileting is a social occasion. Some of ours have done that too. My Mingus particularly appreciated my company. I was once waiting at a big bus station in central Turkey (Konya or Kayseri, I think) when the call to prayer went off at the local mosque. A fair number of humans went off for their pre-prayer ablutions, but there were a whole lot of cats hanging around too. They promptly had a synchronized crap in the flowerbeds. They didn't appear to pray afterwards, but how would I know what cat praying looks like? I know what cat preying looks like, though ;-) Cute. But I do know what cat praying looks like. It's the face on Nipsy when I climb into bed and he knows that it's Temptations time. |
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On 7/25/2014 8:05 AM, dgk wrote:
On Thu, 24 Jul 2014 19:24:00 -0700, "Sylvia M" wrote: "Jack Campin" wrote in message ... Persia is an indoor only cat. I've often noticed when I'm using the "facilities" she decides that would be a good time for her to use her litterbox. For cats, toileting is a social occasion. Some of ours have done that too. My Mingus particularly appreciated my company. I was once waiting at a big bus station in central Turkey (Konya or Kayseri, I think) when the call to prayer went off at the local mosque. A fair number of humans went off for their pre-prayer ablutions, but there were a whole lot of cats hanging around too. They promptly had a synchronized crap in the flowerbeds. They didn't appear to pray afterwards, but how would I know what cat praying looks like? I know what cat preying looks like, though ;-) Cute. But I do know what cat praying looks like. It's the face on Nipsy when I climb into bed and he knows that it's Temptations time. Are you sure that's not just a look of satisfaction? Ahhhh, treat time! I rarely give Persia any treats but when I do, I say the word and she gets this really happy look on her pretty face. Jill |
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On Thursday, July 24, 2014 6:42:13 PM UTC-4, jmcquown wrote:
On 7/24/2014 6:20 PM, toci wrote: On Thursday, July 24, 2014 3:44:14 PM UTC-5, jmcquown wrote: Persia is an indoor only cat. I've often noticed when I'm using the "facilities" she decides that would be a good time for her to use her litterbox. Of course we studiously avoid looking at each other. :-D She used to be rather shy about coming in there when I was using the toilet. Not so much lately, although she never faces me when we're both occupied at the same time. I've also noticed when I need to buy toilet paper it also seems I need to buy more kitty litter. Coincidence? Are Persia and I really that in sync? Jill For cats, toileting is a social occasion. Toci I really wouldn't know. She adopted me in 2001. I guess I'm the closest thing she's had to another cat for the last 13 years. She did used to hesitate to come into the bathroom if it was "occupied" (unless I was taking a shower). Now, not so much. Jill Oh Rita has no problem coming into the bathroom when I'm in there! Once I sit down, here she comes, walking across the front of me and stopping with her nose facing the bathtub and her tail waving in 'my business'. I chase her away, but she always comes back. *sigh* Jane - owned and operated by the Princess Rita |
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On 7/25/2014 9:12 AM, Jane wrote:
On Thursday, July 24, 2014 6:42:13 PM UTC-4, jmcquown wrote: On 7/24/2014 6:20 PM, toci wrote: On Thursday, July 24, 2014 3:44:14 PM UTC-5, jmcquown wrote: Persia is an indoor only cat. I've often noticed when I'm using the "facilities" she decides that would be a good time for her to use her litterbox. Of course we studiously avoid looking at each other. :-D She used to be rather shy about coming in there when I was using the toilet. Not so much lately, although she never faces me when we're both occupied at the same time. I've also noticed when I need to buy toilet paper it also seems I need to buy more kitty litter. Coincidence? Are Persia and I really that in sync? Jill For cats, toileting is a social occasion. Toci I really wouldn't know. She adopted me in 2001. I guess I'm the closest thing she's had to another cat for the last 13 years. She did used to hesitate to come into the bathroom if it was "occupied" (unless I was taking a shower). Now, not so much. Jill Oh Rita has no problem coming into the bathroom when I'm in there! Once I sit down, here she comes, walking across the front of me and stopping with her nose facing the bathtub and her tail waving in 'my business'. I chase her away, but she always comes back. *sigh* Jane - owned and operated by the Princess Rita Pyewacket used to like to come in and jump up on my lap. Joy -- Joy Unlimited Colorful Crocheted Critters Photos at http://www.PictureTrail.com/joy9 |
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"jmcquown" wrote in message ... Persia is an indoor only cat. I've often noticed when I'm using the "facilities" she decides that would be a good time for her to use her litterbox. Of course we studiously avoid looking at each other. :-D She used to be rather shy about coming in there when I was using the toilet. Not so much lately, although she never faces me when we're both occupied at the same time. I've also noticed when I need to buy toilet paper it also seems I need to buy more kitty litter. Coincidence? Are Persia and I really that in sync? Jill ISTR Joyce also having the same experience with one of her kitties. Must be a bonding experience! Although I have a litter tray in the bathroom for Boyfie, that's never going to happen here. When he was confined to the house for 2 weeks after his operation he would only use the litterbox if it was right by the back door (and then only for a wee). For a poo he would go up to the bathroom and use the bath. Now you would think that a litterbox discreetly tucked away in the bathroom if a boy cannot go out would be perfect to use for both functions. Apparently not. He wouldn't even use a lb at the vets until they put earth in it, and then only for a wee. I'd quite like to have synchronised toileting with Boyfie (once, not every day!) However, although KFC was used to using the outside for toilet duties, when she got confused and didn't realise she *could* go out, even though the door was open, she started hunting out places to pee, like behind the woodburner. Once I realised and introduced a lb in the kitchen she used it like she'd always had one. If I'd had one in the bathroom (I thought it might be a step too far for her to remember to go upstairs) I'm sure Kitty Farmcat and myself would have had sychronised toileting now and again. ;-) I still don't understand why Boyfie is so against a litterbox. I have one for him in case of bad weather, torrential rain, snow, but still he will hold himself for 24 hours and then march out into the weather to do his toileting outside. when just upstairs in the bathroom there is a litterbox he can use if he needs to. He knows it's there. And it has earth in (he wouldn't even consider litter) Sometimes you can only do what you can do. I don't know anything about his previous life except that he had a posh collar on and he loves dry food. I do know that his previous owners didn't bother to neuter him and it is probably why he got horribly lost. But he was lucky. It was very difficult to encourage him into the house. It took months, I know a lost boy when I see one. So he got the snip and now is very happy to stay around home with a perfect life. He can hunt if he wants to or he can retire to his bedroom. I'm not suggestng that's possible in some parts of the USA. With alligators and coyotes and dangerous hawks. And bears and cougars. The only thing here that will attack a cat is a fox but they mostly don't unless they have cubs to feed (and even so most don't cross that line) but some do. I've seen Boyfie get up a tree in 2 seconds after a squirrel so I know he can keep himself out of trouble if he sees a fox. I keep him in overnight anyway. He can go out until midnight to pretend he is hunting rats but after that he has to come in. |
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