bad cat list

[winterbadger]

a friend of mine recently passed along part of a list of "bad cat!" things she had compiled at one point. It's pretty funny (and oh so familiar) so I got permission to share it. :-)

pierces dog's lips regularly
dryhumps younger cat
pretends ignorance about "no cat on the counter" rule
deceptively sweet, then bites a tender spot
removes clothespins from the curtains
hangs from the curtains while removing clothespins
incites barking
will whack tools left on the edge of a counter.. especially if you're sitting underneath
likes to watch during showers
will enter woodstove while it's being cleaned
eats dogfood
will steal dog toys and bones
goes to great lengths to disrupt crossword puzzle working or reading
repeated cabinet thumping
large collection of ceiling tile fragments
eats the toes off fake lizards

:-)

Comments

[fortryll.livejournal.com]

Aside from the dog ones, my three have traits that are well represented in that list!

[redactrice.livejournal.com]

If it weren't for the dog references, I would have thought you were taking about our brood.

So, have the kittens eaten the toes off your beanbag geckos?

[winterbadger]

Nope, they've just pushed them around a bit. We also exchanged "cats attacking toes under bedsheets" stories, I told her about the kittens climbing the blanket/tapestry, and Nic's love of racing up my bathrobe. One of her cats does the latter, but while she's in it! Ow!

[robbysmom.livejournal.com]

um, what were *clothespins* doing on the curtains, exactly? Maybe I misunderstnad.

Each of our 7 does 4 or more ofthese. Malkes for "an interesting life," that supposed Chinese curse.

to the list, I woudl add:

cancels computing applications while moving into shafts of sun;
paws humans using commode, in plea for humans to cease obstructing source of fresh coldest water;
steals hair rubber bands out of hair stuff basket, then from aroudn faucet (which humans thought would "save" them);
eats leaves of houseplants and all of cut flowers;
climbs Xmas tree;
climbs stairs to reach precious glass ornaments near Xmas tree;
hides on screened porch then mews pitifully to be let during humans favorite television shows;
leaves dissected voles and soemtimes chipmunks scattered around yard to make fun of cats who arent' allowed outside;
trawls for milk when humans are pouring coffee;

um, still thinking. You get the idea. . .