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How do you explain a cat?
Jill McQuown wrote:
... to a non-cat person? Do you have a video camera? Maybe you could tape her doing some of her more fascinating activities. He doesn't see her carry her flea collar to the back door as an indication she wants to go out to her Kitty Walk. That's adorable. And Ray should be able to appreciate that one - it's just what a dog would do! Joyce |
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"Jill McQuown" wrote in message ... ... to a non-cat person? My fiance, Ray, is a non-cat person. He's a (hunting) dog person. He doesn't understand just how cute, clever, even diabolical they can be. He doesn't live with me, so he sees a grey furry thing wandering around and occasionally meowing. He does not see the attempts to get cans of Fancy Feast from the pantry without my assistance. He doesn't see her carry her flea collar to the back door as an indication she wants to go out to her Kitty Walk. He doesn't see her turn paper bags and empty toilet paper rolls into play-toys. She's always on her best behavior when he's here. I told him about the time she scooted the coupon for the kitty litter she likes best over to the litter box, when I was (apparently) using an inferior brand. He didn't believe me. (sigh) Dogs are smart; cats are creative. How do you explain that to someone who is never around cats? Jill Oh sure, dogs are simple minded creatures, honest and straightforward, without a diabolical thought in their loyal head. Like the time Ginger was up on my lap, at the table, when Rattler came in from outside, and bit her tail as he walked by. She yelped and whirlled aronnd, glairing at him, while he strode on, never looking back, as though nothing had ever happened. Not creative either, like the time dad lost track of where she was (he was losing his sight) and called to her. Ginger reached out a paw to tap him on the shoulder and let him know she was standing on his workbench. The thing of it is, pets, both dogs and cats, will amaze us with the enexpected things they can come up with. After all, they do have a lot of time to observe us and think things out. About the best I can offer, by way of explaining a cat to a dog person, is to make the case that a cat is a stuningly agile creation with a puppy attitude. As for being on her best behavior, when your fiance is there, sounds like the little flirt is leading him on. By gad, she is smart, isn't she ;-) Cheers, Jack |
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