From Catster: "13 Little Things I Do Because I Have Cats"

[mrspunkysmom]

How sweet. Too tired right now, but I will post later.

[katladyd]

Here's my list:
I don't go on vacations.
I always have a lint remover in my house for cat hair on me and the furniture.
I never sleep alone.
I never brush my teeth, take a shower, or use the facilities alone.
I've learned to translate "cat" and am getting pretty good at it.
I've learned to ignore the cat hair on my clothes (one of the little buggers is white and I wear a lot of dark colors).
I always have a lap warmer when I am on the computer.

[catmandu]

I always go to the Pet Food aisle of stores first.
I always watch where I step , there might be a Little Kitty there.
I bring in things like furniture, just in case the Cats may like it.

I always leave room for them on the bed, and My Cats and I leave the electric blanket at the end , and Scrappy Two and Miquelito are always curled up there.

I say a prayer for them, and for My Awesome Angels Army.

[Taz_Zoee]

I do not move much while I sleep because there is usually a cat laying on me.
When I open the linen closet door I check for a cat before I close it.
I have to watch the doors to outside now because I have a possible door darter in the house now.
At night when getting ready to shower Jax has to have his drink of water from the bathroom faucet.
In the morning during my final potty break before leaving for work Paizly comes in and rubs all over my pants.
I have lint rollers at home, at work, and in my car.

For the dogs:
While doing anything in the kitchen I look at the floor before taking a step. They like to lay right at my feet. Dangerous when cooking! Luckily I don't do that very much, LOL.

[Lizzie]

I tend to walk like a horse doing dressage because I have several handicapped cats and I'm always stepping over them or over and to the side.

I always cover food I'm in the process of preparing, even if I'm only going to be gone for a minute, because Nevermore is on the counter in a flash and will eat ANYTHING.

I check inside every space before I close a door - rooms, closets, oven, dishwasher, fridge, etc. (Laundry room is off limits.)

All my vacations are at home and I've learned to love that.

I always put away small items so my house is very tidy (except for cat toys, cat hairballs and the like) because I'm so afraid they will play with and swallow rubberbands, paperclips, tacks, the rubber tops to drip bags or caps to needles, etc.

I assume I won't be sleeping in a straight line and relax myself into a pretzel position as soon as I snuggle down for the night.

Immediately after hitting the snooze button, my hand drifts over to stroke Sam who sleeps by my pillow.

I assess everything I bring into the house for cat safety and use as a cat toy.

I don't leave clothing on the floor (not something I've ever done anyway) because Miss Z. will consider it softer than the newspaper on the bathroom floor and pee on it .

I leave the house at a warmer temperature all day than I would if I lived alone.

[GILL]

All I can say is I do all. Except:
I were my cat hair proudly, there are not lint rollers in my office. My wife will go after me if I look like a wooly bear.
I have removed all the doors in the house except the one to the basement, That's my work shop and there too many things that are sharp or easy to break.
yes there are at lest 4-10 to sleep with each night, so the bed never gets made, besides they just rearrange it so they can make their pillows and folds.

[astrid]

I love this thread! Here's my list:

-Every single time I open a can of tuna I have to leave a share for Sophie
-I have empty boxes all over my house because Sophie loves to play in them
-I MUST check up where's Sophie before leaving home, I can't leave without seeing her
-Like No.2 in the article, I leave the water on just a dribble for Sophie
-I have lint removers everywhere
-I leave all doors open for her
-I try not to get home late because Sophie doesn't like to be alone for long time, and she meows mad at me when I get home if I do so
-I always have my camera ready just in case I need to take a picture/video of her
-Sophie is the main reason I love to stay home

[redbird]

Before I even have my first cup of coffee, I give Autumn her Temptations and fresh water.
Make sure her dry food bowl has food in it.
I try never to leave the house over night.
I make sure the night light is on in the room where her litter box is.
Give her a kiss every day.

Most of all she gets lots of lovin' every day.

[catmandu]

And I cook my steaks medium rare because that is how My Cats , especially Scrappy Two Like them