Must haves for the cat owner.

[RICHARD]

After living with a cat for six years I have a sure fire list of things that every cat owner must have.

The range from the practical, extravagant and just plain wacky. You decide where they fit in.

Nylon string.
Tie a object to the end and go cat fishing.

Straws.
What cat doesn't like a straw.

Milk rings.
Another cheap way to have hours of fun.

Crumpled tin foil.
See milk rings!

A stethescope.
I have one and love to sneak a listen to the inner workings of a purring cat.
It's pretty fricking wild, check it out.

A laser pointer.
Good for a laugh and kitty exercise.

Night vision scope.
Pricey, but a huge ball of fun. If you get the kind with the infra-red flashlight? Even better.

Super Glue.
If I have to explain.....

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Any of the above will provide you hours of fun with your cat.

My faves are the stethescope, laser pointer and night scope.

[DJFyrewolf36]

I have another one...

Office Chair
Cats can scratch it and it wont shred. Doubles as a bed and a jungle gym too!

[Laura's Babies]

Great list! Might I add shoe strings, in the shoes of coarse...

[columbine]

Big fat roll of packing tape, to quickly and cheaply de-fur your outfit! Wrap it inside out around your hand and roll it over the fabric, and you're good to go.

[catmandu]

And Of Course Some Cardboard Boxes To Act As Cat Forts, And Some Old Beach And Bath Towels So Your Cat Can Curl Up In Comfort.
And Lots Of Paper To Crumple Up To Make Impromptu Toys.
And Lots Of Cat Nip Awa Mice To Make Life Interesting And Help The Stray Cats Of Hamilton.

[Freedom]

Oh YES, Gary, CARDBOARD BOXES are a MUST.

Also, brown paper shopping bags!

[lvpets2002]

:p Great List Richard.. Of course all a must.. Might I add A Bigg Nice Pair of House Shoes with Bigg Floppy Ears & A Nose.. You can wear them & get attached or just leave them by the bed.. Cats will study them & then its attach time.. :D

[cassiesmom]

Cassie's list of must-haves:
*Towels, preferably freshly tumbled in the dryer and still warm. Folding not necessary.
*Plants for munching. Grass and catnip preferred.
*A blanket on at least one horizontal surface in each room.
*Milk left in bowl after meowmom has eaten cold cereal. Meowmom should pour extra milk into bowl for cat's consumption.
*Socks left hanging just slightly over the edge of the laundry basket - excellent toys. The fuzzier, the better. If not sufficiently fuzzy, turned inside out to facilitate better play.

And mine:
*Resolve carpet cleaner
*Lint brushes
*Lots of grey and black clothes, the better to hide grey cat hair.

Richard, what's up with super glue?

[Karen]

I cannot believe none of you listed two of the most important must-haves for cat owners.

1. A good sense of humor
2. A fine sense of irony

[DJFyrewolf36]

I cannot believe none of you listed two of the most important must-haves for cat owners.

1. A good sense of humor
2. A fine sense of irony

Indeed!

[RICHARD]

Richard, what's up with super glue?

In your best Alex Trebeck/game show host voice.

Oh, nothing.........

Or

That little knick knack on the table/shelf/floor!


What is,

Dude, what did you break now?


Karen,

Humor? I laugh at cat ownership! :)