Cats in the bathroom..

"Karen Chuplis" wrote in message
...

I don't know what it is about the bathroom. Undivided attention I guess?

Good possibility. The 4 year old seems to be constant in her demeanor
whether I pay any attention to her or not. The kitten seems to have a bit of
fascination with various plumbing items, particularly when she sees water
moving - faucets or toilet water swirling. The young one has a few times
jumped into the tub with my son and immediately jumped back out without
becoming particularly distressed.

in article , RobZip at
wrote on 3/27/04 12:11 PM:


"Karen Chuplis" wrote in message
...

I don't know what it is about the bathroom. Undivided attention I guess?

Good possibility. The 4 year old seems to be constant in her demeanor
whether I pay any attention to her or not. The kitten seems to have a bit of
fascination with various plumbing items, particularly when she sees water
moving - faucets or toilet water swirling. The young one has a few times
jumped into the tub with my son and immediately jumped back out without
becoming particularly distressed.


She would like a fountain then. Many cats are fascinated with moving water.

karen

in article , RobZip at
wrote on 3/27/04 12:11 PM:


"Karen Chuplis" wrote in message
...

I don't know what it is about the bathroom. Undivided attention I guess?

Good possibility. The 4 year old seems to be constant in her demeanor
whether I pay any attention to her or not. The kitten seems to have a bit of
fascination with various plumbing items, particularly when she sees water
moving - faucets or toilet water swirling. The young one has a few times
jumped into the tub with my son and immediately jumped back out without
becoming particularly distressed.


She would like a fountain then. Many cats are fascinated with moving water.

karen

"Mary" wrote in message
. com...

**** off.

Maybe - maybe not. In any case it would certainly take better and stronger
than the likes of you to dictate to me where I will post in this section of
the Internet underbelly known as Usenet. Despite my dark vision and my
propensity for taking glee in the less savory of humanity's ventures, I do
have a pair cats in the household which makes my posting of their exploits
or questions regarding their health/behavioral items, etc very much on topic
and appropriate to this group.

If however you wish to put a line in the sand for my consideration, do so at
your own peril.

"Mary" wrote in message
. com...

**** off.

Maybe - maybe not. In any case it would certainly take better and stronger
than the likes of you to dictate to me where I will post in this section of
the Internet underbelly known as Usenet. Despite my dark vision and my
propensity for taking glee in the less savory of humanity's ventures, I do
have a pair cats in the household which makes my posting of their exploits
or questions regarding their health/behavioral items, etc very much on topic
and appropriate to this group.

If however you wish to put a line in the sand for my consideration, do so at
your own peril.

all five of mine follow me in.. consider yourself lucky that she gets in the
sink.. my little female crawls into my pants around my ankles.

I have a theory why cats like to be in the bathroom when you are 'doing your
buisness'.. cats communicate with one another with different sounds that are
created through exhaling.. I can only imagine what Im telling my kitties
when Im exhaling while doing what Im doing.. what ever it is, it must be
good.. cause I always have an audience..


"RobZip" wrote in message
...
Just tossing this out for observation and comment.

I have 2 cats in my household, a 4 year old spayed female and a 9 month
old
female due for neutering soon. Both are quite contented, well adjusted to
each other and the household in general. Both have a normal interest in
dominating the attention of their favorite personalities within the home
which consists of myself, my wife, and an 8 year old son.

The 4 year old cat has developed a habit of following me into the bathroom
and snuggling herself down into the sink which is immediately next to the
commode where I am seated. Regardless of what she may have been doing
prior
to me heading to the bathroom, she jumps up into the sink basin, circles a
few times and nestles down, form fitting herself to the contour of the
sink
as snugly as possible. She purrs quite strongly while doing this and
responds to petting and verbal interaction normally.

At no other time does she show the slightest interest in roosting in the
sink. I've heard of other cats who have a preference for sink nesting for
whatever reason it appeals to them but this *only* occurs when I am in
there
using the facility. Recently the younger cat has begun following the 4
year
old on these ventures. Not to be outdone, she will hop up on the vanity,
circle past the older cat, walk across the toilet tank and climb up on my
shoulders to roost. Where did my privacy rights go?

It's not like either of them are lacking for attention throughout the rest
of the day but why such a heightened interest in me at this rather
personal
moment? If I shut the door before they arrive, there will be paws under
the
bottom of it trying to open it. Comments?

all five of mine follow me in.. consider yourself lucky that she gets in the
sink.. my little female crawls into my pants around my ankles.

I have a theory why cats like to be in the bathroom when you are 'doing your
buisness'.. cats communicate with one another with different sounds that are
created through exhaling.. I can only imagine what Im telling my kitties
when Im exhaling while doing what Im doing.. what ever it is, it must be
good.. cause I always have an audience..


"RobZip" wrote in message
...
Just tossing this out for observation and comment.

I have 2 cats in my household, a 4 year old spayed female and a 9 month
old
female due for neutering soon. Both are quite contented, well adjusted to
each other and the household in general. Both have a normal interest in
dominating the attention of their favorite personalities within the home
which consists of myself, my wife, and an 8 year old son.

The 4 year old cat has developed a habit of following me into the bathroom
and snuggling herself down into the sink which is immediately next to the
commode where I am seated. Regardless of what she may have been doing
prior
to me heading to the bathroom, she jumps up into the sink basin, circles a
few times and nestles down, form fitting herself to the contour of the
sink
as snugly as possible. She purrs quite strongly while doing this and
responds to petting and verbal interaction normally.

At no other time does she show the slightest interest in roosting in the
sink. I've heard of other cats who have a preference for sink nesting for
whatever reason it appeals to them but this *only* occurs when I am in
there
using the facility. Recently the younger cat has begun following the 4
year
old on these ventures. Not to be outdone, she will hop up on the vanity,
circle past the older cat, walk across the toilet tank and climb up on my
shoulders to roost. Where did my privacy rights go?

It's not like either of them are lacking for attention throughout the rest
of the day but why such a heightened interest in me at this rather
personal
moment? If I shut the door before they arrive, there will be paws under
the
bottom of it trying to open it. Comments?

On Sat, 27 Mar 2004 17:09:34 GMT, "RobZip"
wrote:

Just tossing this out for observation and comment.

I have 2 cats in my household, a 4 year old spayed female and a 9 month old
female due for neutering soon. Both are quite contented, well adjusted to
each other and the household in general. Both have a normal interest in
dominating the attention of their favorite personalities within the home
which consists of myself, my wife, and an 8 year old son.

The 4 year old cat has developed a habit of following me into the bathroom
and snuggling herself down into the sink which is immediately next to the
commode where I am seated. Regardless of what she may have been doing prior
to me heading to the bathroom, she jumps up into the sink basin, circles a
few times and nestles down, form fitting herself to the contour of the sink
as snugly as possible. She purrs quite strongly while doing this and
responds to petting and verbal interaction normally.

At no other time does she show the slightest interest in roosting in the
sink. I've heard of other cats who have a preference for sink nesting for
whatever reason it appeals to them but this *only* occurs when I am in there
using the facility. Recently the younger cat has begun following the 4 year
old on these ventures. Not to be outdone, she will hop up on the vanity,
circle past the older cat, walk across the toilet tank and climb up on my
shoulders to roost. Where did my privacy rights go?

It's not like either of them are lacking for attention throughout the rest
of the day but why such a heightened interest in me at this rather personal
moment? If I shut the door before they arrive, there will be paws under the
bottom of it trying to open it. Comments?

They just want to "help".

On Sat, 27 Mar 2004 17:09:34 GMT, "RobZip"
wrote:

Just tossing this out for observation and comment.

I have 2 cats in my household, a 4 year old spayed female and a 9 month old
female due for neutering soon. Both are quite contented, well adjusted to
each other and the household in general. Both have a normal interest in
dominating the attention of their favorite personalities within the home
which consists of myself, my wife, and an 8 year old son.

The 4 year old cat has developed a habit of following me into the bathroom
and snuggling herself down into the sink which is immediately next to the
commode where I am seated. Regardless of what she may have been doing prior
to me heading to the bathroom, she jumps up into the sink basin, circles a
few times and nestles down, form fitting herself to the contour of the sink
as snugly as possible. She purrs quite strongly while doing this and
responds to petting and verbal interaction normally.

At no other time does she show the slightest interest in roosting in the
sink. I've heard of other cats who have a preference for sink nesting for
whatever reason it appeals to them but this *only* occurs when I am in there
using the facility. Recently the younger cat has begun following the 4 year
old on these ventures. Not to be outdone, she will hop up on the vanity,
circle past the older cat, walk across the toilet tank and climb up on my
shoulders to roost. Where did my privacy rights go?

It's not like either of them are lacking for attention throughout the rest
of the day but why such a heightened interest in me at this rather personal
moment? If I shut the door before they arrive, there will be paws under the
bottom of it trying to open it. Comments?

They just want to "help".

Karen Chuplis wrote in message ...
in article , RobZip at
wrote on 3/27/04 11:09 AM:

Just tossing this out for observation and comment.

I have 2 cats in my household, a 4 year old spayed female and a 9 month old
female due for neutering soon. Both are quite contented, well adjusted to
each other and the household in general. Both have a normal interest in
dominating the attention of their favorite personalities within the home
which consists of myself, my wife, and an 8 year old son.

The 4 year old cat has developed a habit of following me into the bathroom
and snuggling herself down into the sink which is immediately next to the
commode where I am seated. Regardless of what she may have been doing prior
to me heading to the bathroom, she jumps up into the sink basin, circles a
few times and nestles down, form fitting herself to the contour of the sink
as snugly as possible. She purrs quite strongly while doing this and
responds to petting and verbal interaction normally.

At no other time does she show the slightest interest in roosting in the
sink. I've heard of other cats who have a preference for sink nesting for
whatever reason it appeals to them but this *only* occurs when I am in there
using the facility. Recently the younger cat has begun following the 4 year
old on these ventures. Not to be outdone, she will hop up on the vanity,
circle past the older cat, walk across the toilet tank and climb up on my
shoulders to roost. Where did my privacy rights go?

It's not like either of them are lacking for attention throughout the rest
of the day but why such a heightened interest in me at this rather personal
moment? If I shut the door before they arrive, there will be paws under the
bottom of it trying to open it. Comments?


I don't know what it is about the bathroom. Undivided attention I guess? All
three of mine follow me in (and they do not all get along so it is always a
bit trying if they get into a tiff and I can't do anything about it).
Mostly, they just seem fascinated that you MUST pay them attention. They
figure, well, hey, you're not doing anything else important right now.

Karen

It *can* get worse. There were times when Prissy was alive when I
kept her litter box in the bathroom. On occasion, she would follow me
into the bathroom when I was engaged in, to put it delicately, more
extensive business and she would decide that since it was a good time
for Mommie, it was a good time for her, too. :-) Those vent fans can
only do so much in that situation.