Explaining the concept of "work" to a cat

**aki** · 10-05-2006, 11:39 AM

Chuck always wants to be on my lap when I am on the computer. And of couse headbumpies make it rediculous to type! LOL

**Don Juan's mom** · 10-05-2006, 03:59 PM

Well, THIS a.m. Zerlina came running in as soon as she heard the alarm for an extended chin scratch session.

"Didn't I tell you I have go out and catch mice and rats for you and Don Juan?"

"MYRRRCCKK!!" (Ask me if I care.)

Liz

**catmandu** · 10-05-2006, 04:19 PM

I think that depends on how one describes work.
My Cats are here to lift my spirits, and to make a lonely Old Fellow not quite so lonely.
And to run and play and curl with me at night.
They are experts at doing thier jobs, true professionals, and I dont have nearly the money to pay then the salary they dererve.
Where on Earth would I be without thier love?

**Bengalz** · 10-05-2006, 08:47 PM

.... not to mention all the entertainment they provide on a regular basis

Now that's gotta be considered WORK!!

Eve thinks her mom and dad are training-challenged but, being the good-hearted kitty she is, she puts up with our shortcomings

**krazykitties** · 10-06-2006, 12:38 AM

another thing that is in their schedule is to purr and sit on their humans lap and get petted, or brushed. then there are the times when they have to tolerate getting their nials trimmed, that is a very stressful thing for them, and every time they struggle and scratch, or act so scared like they are going to be hurt or something. I wonder what goes thru their minds, when they are treated so good but act like they are going to be tortured just to be picked up for a couple minutes!

**orangemm** · 10-06-2006, 04:25 AM

My guys are the best therapy on earth! When I come home after a long day, there they are, waiting at the door (well, not EVERYday) looking for attention and scritches.

Just stick a cat in my lap and I'm happy.

**Don Juan's mom** · 10-06-2006, 02:09 PM

I'm eating breakfast. Don Juan climbs on my shoulder:

"Purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr" [*kiss*]

(That's right. The BIG cat has the little purr.)

"Yes, I love you too."

"Purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr"

"I love you, but I have to go out and catch mice and rats so we can have food."

Don Juan tightens his grip on my shoulder: PURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!

What can I do? He's so good with "purr therapy"!