I do NOT spoil my kitties

[Sevaede]

I must say, as well, that my cats are not spoiled. Evidence is as follows.

They do not get canned food, with special attentions paid to meat and flavour (Isis likes chicken and Soni likes shrimp or beef), every time mom goes somewhere.

They do not get brand new toys on a regular basis.

They do not get to share moms drinks or eats.

They are not allowed to crawl all over the computer, mom and dads reading, or moms art work.

They do not get a half ounce of catnip every time mom changes the cardboard piece out of the scratchy ball toy.

Those are just a few pieces of proof that neither cat is spoiled!

[Sevaede]

Spoil cats? Get real. Everything I do is necessary and standard procedure, like standing in the back porch in my stocking feet, holding the door open for up to 20 minutes in the freezing cold while my cats file in/out or just sit there trying to make up their minds.

Also remembering to buy the corn chips without sesame seeds, even though I like sesame seeds, because Sassy prefers his corn chips plain. Then breaking the corn chips into small pieces and hand-feeding them to Sassy.

And no one can sit in the living room chair because it's the cats' chair.

Yep, I must remember that Salt and Vinegar pringles are Soni's fave and he gets first bite. I have to break up his for him, as well.

[moosmom]

What we do for out pets, I tell ya. When I go into the loft to surf the web or watch tv and knit, if someone is on the futon, I sit on the floor. My little darlings have a soft faux fur mat in front of my monitor that is just for them with the desk lamp shining on them for warmth. If they're all over my bed, I finagle my way under the covers and become a contortionist sleeper so as not to disturb them. If my arm is numb while MooShoo is sleeping on it, I lay in the same position until HE wakes up.

If I have a glass of water while I'm watching tv and MooShoo wants a "sippy" (which he ALWAYS does), he gets it till he's not thirsty anymore.

My cats spoiled???? Nah!!!

[DrNiblik]

Dille has a spot she likes on the bed,and don't you know it's dead in the center! When it's time to go to sleep I have to arrange myself around her. That's not spoiling, that's just good manners! She was there first after all!

Maghoi has a paper sack by the door she likes to hide/sleep/play in. I should have thrown it away ages ago, but how can I throw someting out that doesn't belong to me? Again, not spoiling, just manners!

[Lori Jordan]

I do go over board alot with my guys but do the same with my Kids they derserve every bit of it

[Randi]

Fister being spoiled ... nah, he would’t agree! Even though I take my tired feet down AND move the keyboard so there's space for him under "his" lamp. Then, when I leave the computer for half an hour, do I leave the lamp on for him?? Oh yes ... even though I'm trying to save on electricity.

Talking of water, what do I do if he runs to the bathroom? Will I be able to guess why he does that? Oh yes! He needs the tap turned on - and I have to stand there waiting while he’s drinking. Does he have water elsewhere? He has plenty! A glass in the bedroom, one in the windowsill, and his drinkwell that is filled with fresh water to the brim every day.

When he decides it may be a good time for running down the kitchen staircase and having a little stroll outside, do I stand there holding the door for him - sometimes for more than 5 min. because he can’t make up his mind whether he wants to go out or not. Oh yes .... and when he does want to go out, I have had the "pleasure" of going down to get him at 4AM in the morning!

Do I decide when it’s bedtime? Oh no! He tells me when, and if I don’t get it, he’ll race around, making quite sure I understand, in a loud tone of MIAWWW!! Ok then, do I get my pillow for myself? No way!! He’s there before I even put my head down. It’s cosy though.

These are just a few examples, but he’s not spoiled in the slightest!!