I’m in the doghouse…or is it cathouse? My two legged clearly had plans for me this morning, because last night she put a new house with a door on the floor in the family room, where I play. I didn’t like it and didn’t even stick my nose in it. It smelled funny. This morning she tried to put me in it, but I wasn’t having any of it, no siree.
She thought she could trick me into it, using the old box and putting that little pink light I like to chase and some of my treats inside, but I didn’t fall for it. She put a bowl of my favorite wet food inside. I didn’t fall for that either. Then I heard her talking to someone about changing an appointment. Hah! I fixed her.
I was alert and ready to run all morning.
She finally left the new box with the wet food just inside it and went away. I ate the food when she wasn’t looking. I didn’t get any cuddles this morning.
Oh dear, puss-puss – your poor Two Legged must despair! You are too clever for her, by half. But those little houses are not so bad. Think of it as temporary accommodation 😉
I got no cuddles yesterday until I made up with her. I actually went into, and then out of, that box today. Now she feed me in it. Do you think she’s up to something?
Um… naaaaah…. I’m sure she’s just having a funny turn! Yes, that’s it… you know how us Two Leggeds are – completely bonkers!
But sneaky!
Hi Garfield…Ani here. Stay out of the box…. I’ll bet it’s the vets! They are sneaky about stuff like that! Much love, Ani xxx
Thanks for the advice, Ani. I overheard something about claw clipping and weighing and worms.
I’ll bet that’s what she has planned. But she’s feeding me in the box now and I can’t resist the food!
I suppose it could be much worse, Garfield… mine can’t clip my claws either. She can’t run fast enough 😉
Now I wonder why?
I was being something my two-legged calls ob-strep-erus!
Love it!
I do have to entertain her!
Poor Garfield. Those boxes are indeed scary for four-leggeds. My Raven isn’t wild about hers either!
She’s feeding me in it now. What’s a cat to do?
Vet’s trick. Put the box on its end. Pick up Garfield and drop her gently, back legs first into the box. Unhook her paws from the from and shut the door. Then right the box. Works for ours and they are 16 and very wise.
Sounds very sound, Geoff, but I can’t catch him! I have to wait until he wants a pet and gets in my lap, and of course that never happens when I have an appointment! Right now he’s playing with a bottlecap and ignoring me. I’m feeding him in the box now.
Best of luck.
I would share my tips for successful cat wrangling prior to V-E-T appointments with your mom, but I’m sure you’d just delete them before she could read them…
I might, but she’s trying to get me to like that new box by putting my wet food inside. So far, I’m eating it there but I’m not sure what’s she’s planning.
Good work, Garfield! But as a kitty, it’s important that you take good care of yourself and your two-legged Mom really does know what’s best. She’ loves you so much…next time that cathouse is out (preferably several days before the visit and filled with toys and treats), check it out again and take a catnap or two inside. That way, it won’t be so scary when it’s time to go for a ride. 🙂 xo
I think she’s channeling you – she left the box out for me to get used to and now she’s feeding me my wet food inside. I know she’s up to something!
bahahaha, that is funny! I sympathize!
I think she said she needed a course in cat wrasslin’ !
Clever cat! Do you think he’ll her uses to nos new house?
I heard that! And yes, she’s found a way to lure me in. It’s not so bad, now that it’s sitting out where I can explore it.
This is cute, Noelle! Thanks for the smiles. 🙂
Thank Garfield! He keeps us laughing with his antics – and thanks for stopping by!
Cute! So you’re having a little trouble getting Garfield to the vet?
I am working on getting him into the crate – putting his wet food in there until he gets used to it.
Haha, Noelle, all cats are the same I am afraid. My Push-Push went to the vet recently and I have the scratches to prove it.
Wish I could figure out how to get him there!
This sounds familiar! 🙂
Good to hear from you, Pete. How are you doing? Did you get another cat?
My daughter’s cat, Arnie, loves his box. When she puts it on the floor he just walks inside and curls up!
Don’t I wish, Liz. He’s still skittish. I was recommended to get a box that opens from the top so I can just dump him in.