Felines, furniture and fashion.

[RICHARD]

Owning a cat is a huge step in anyone's life.

You have to change your way of thinking on many fronts.

You must choose your furniture carefully.....
A few weeks ago there was a thread and many suggestions about leather-what to do when the cat attacks it, the resignation that comes with the first visible scratches! What is a cat owner to do??

Fashion is another consideration.

A white cat lends itself to wearing light colors. something that won't clash with their fur.....Dark cats are the opposite.....long hair versus short hair.....you get the picture.


One fashion that I have carefully considered is tattoos.

Now a 'cat tattoo', scratches that scab and disappear after a few days aren't too bad.....something a little more permanent deserves a little more thought.

Piercings are a little different......

There are not readily visible, unless you decide to hang Xmas ornaments from the holes.........

There is a great deal of thought that goes into getting something pierced....unless you own a cat.......


I would never have thought about getting ANY kind of piercing until last night......But then again, Edward made the decision for me...

Ed has the habit of hanging on to my shirt when we go outside....

Just a little 'paw and claw' to make sure that dad isn't going to toss his arse to the ground.......

Well, Now I am the proud owner of a pierced nipple.

Not a flamboyant Janet Jackson kinda nipple with the fancy hardware.......Nope, just a nice little, painful, bleeding nipple.

Something about cold weather, carrying a cat that has nails and
moving about that make getting a piercing a little easier.....Maybe not easier..........More apt to happen?????

Now, I'm not looking for any kind of compassion or sorrow thrown my way......

I'm looking for a gig at the Super Bowl this year....I can't sing a lick or dance.....so maybe my 'show' will be less offensive to the masses......

And who knows.....

Maybe I'll can hang some ornaments this year until I get my big break!!!

[sirrahbed]

awww...Richard I can't offer you a gig, sorry. But I really hope you take good care of that piercing Keep it clean and perhaps use an antibiotic ointment on it for a day or so OK?

[doolittleky]

OUCH! I can't help ya with a gig either, I only can send healing thoughts for your nipple! Take care.
Doo=^..^=

[QueenScoopalot]

OUCH! I'm sure you must sing better than Rosanne Barr, and with that new piercing you're sporting, and the lyrics to a 'one hit wonder' (Batonga-Wonga Blues) I'm sure a gig could be found somewhere for you! I think Eddie should ask Santa for some nail clippers for his catmus stocking too. Unless you want double piercings

[catnapper]

How considerate of him to make sure dad was staying with the fashions! Though I;m sure you would have preferred that he used some sort of numbing agent before he performed the piercing, but what can you do about it now? I think a simple ring of white gold might be best--- considering Edward is white. Must not clash with his fur ya know!

[QueenScoopalot]

Catnapper, I think a ring is asking for a rip! I think maybe one of those straight shaped thing-a-ma-jigs may work out better! Like a rod? Yup....I know all this piercing lingo right?

[Sirrahsim]

I think that a barbell like this would be perfect, and certainly much safer than a ring. *Visions of claws grabbing ring and pulling* oooooooooowwwwwwwwwww


Or, if you want to instead pay homage to the feline who was certainly just trying to save you the $60-$90 it would have cost to get it professionally pierced, you could wear something like this:

...though wearing a pink kitty on your nipple may make some people have doubts regarding your masculinity

[NoahsMommy]

Richard, I feel your pain. My little angel, Phoebe Elizabeth gave me a piercing there too.

She was almost asleep on my chest one night and David came in the door and startled her. She freaked out and made a flying leap off me.

OUCH!!!

[rg_girlca]

Oh yes, those unwanted nipple piercings hurt like the dickens.

My sympathies are with you RICHARD on this one, as I have had a few pierced nipples that I was not planning on.

[slick]

Will it make a showing at the July BBQ???

[catmandu]

You are quite correct,Richard,in that owning a Cat,can be a bit stressful,at times,as yesterday I was rubbing Michaels tummy,anf my little Pal,grabbed hold of my ahnd and scratched me.But he was being a Kitten,again,and the Good that your Catys bring,easily outweighs,the bad.

[RICHARD]

Originally posted by slick
Will it make a showing at the July BBQ???

That should clear the room nicely!

Catmandu...

I'll trade a hand wound for a piercing any day of the week!!!

Let's see..

barbell, pink kitty, barbell, pink kitty, barbell, pink kitty....

BAND AID!!!!