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Kitty standoff
About 15 minutes ago I started making myself a late-night snack. All
3 cats came ambling into the kitchen and hung around in various poses, all of which said, "Feed me." But they'd already had their wet food dinner. However, when all of them are looking hungry, I figure something's up, so I poured a bunch of kibble into a large bowl. The bowl is big enough for two of them to eat together, but not 3. I went back to my cooking while they tried to sort it out. About 5 minutes later, I looked at them again and saw that they were all sitting around the bowl, nobody eating. They were having a kind of staring contest and were barely moving - except for their thrashing tails. Clearly they were each waiting for someone to bend down and start eating, at which point, that cat would get a whack on the head. Finally I sighed and took out two small bowls, scooped up some of the kibble from the big bowl into each of the small ones, and set them down. "There - one for each of you." Sheesh - it's like having kids! -- Joyce ^..^ (To email me, remove the X's from my user name.) |
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Cats are so funny! Among the many other things that they are!!!!
Charleen wrote in message ... About 15 minutes ago I started making myself a late-night snack. All 3 cats came ambling into the kitchen and hung around in various poses, all of which said, "Feed me." But they'd already had their wet food dinner. However, when all of them are looking hungry, I figure something's up, so I poured a bunch of kibble into a large bowl. The bowl is big enough for two of them to eat together, but not 3. I went back to my cooking while they tried to sort it out. About 5 minutes later, I looked at them again and saw that they were all sitting around the bowl, nobody eating. They were having a kind of staring contest and were barely moving - except for their thrashing tails. Clearly they were each waiting for someone to bend down and start eating, at which point, that cat would get a whack on the head. Finally I sighed and took out two small bowls, scooped up some of the kibble from the big bowl into each of the small ones, and set them down. "There - one for each of you." Sheesh - it's like having kids! -- Joyce ^..^ (To email me, remove the X's from my user name.) |
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Charleen Welton wrote:
Cats are so funny! Among the many other things that they are!!!! Charleen Hey Charleen, I got the book in the mail yesterday - thanks! It's very big! Lots of stories, should keep me entertained for a long time. Thanks again for sending it. Joyce |
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Good, thanks for lettting me know. Don't forget to send it on to CT when
you're finished. Charleen wrote in message ... Charleen Welton wrote: Cats are so funny! Among the many other things that they are!!!! Charleen Hey Charleen, I got the book in the mail yesterday - thanks! It's very big! Lots of stories, should keep me entertained for a long time. Thanks again for sending it. Joyce |
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On Jul 18, 4:08 am, wrote:
About 15 minutes ago I started making myself a late-night snack. All 3 cats came ambling into the kitchen and hung around in various poses, all of which said, "Feed me." But they'd already had their wet food dinner. However, when all of them are looking hungry, I figure something's up, so I poured a bunch of kibble into a large bowl. The bowl is big enough for two of them to eat together, but not 3. I went back to my cooking while they tried to sort it out. About 5 minutes later, I looked at them again and saw that they were all sitting around the bowl, nobody eating. They were having a kind of staring contest and were barely moving - except for their thrashing tails. Clearly they were each waiting for someone to bend down and start eating, at which point, that cat would get a whack on the head. Finally I sighed and took out two small bowls, scooped up some of the kibble from the big bowl into each of the small ones, and set them down. "There - one for each of you." Sheesh - it's like having kids! -- Joyce ^..^ (To email me, remove the X's from my user name.) lol! I can sooo see this happening. These days we have kittens sticking their heads into the bowls of larger cats. The WTH look on Sam's face when tiny Rosco stuck his head into Sam's bowl as Sam was eating was priceless. Julie |
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About 5 minutes later, I looked at them again and saw that they were
all sitting around the bowl, nobody eating. They were having a kind of staring contest and were barely moving - except for their thrashing tails. Clearly they were each waiting for someone to bend down and start eating, at which point, that cat would get a whack on the head. lol! I can sooo see this happening. These days we have kittens sticking their heads into the bowls of larger cats. With our lot, Ollie (one of the "kittens", a year old now) seems to be the brightest. A long time ago he figured out that you don't try to shove your head in: you extend your paw and whip the dish away from the cat who's eating. The only other cat who figured out how to respond was his sister Courtney, who just extends her paw and yanks the bowl right back (the others just act confused when their food vanishes). When the two of them are both after the same bowl, mealtimes are like a football match with the bowl changing possession after each mouthful. ==== j a c k at c a m p i n . m e . u k === http://www.campin.me.uk ==== Jack Campin, 11 Third St, Newtongrange EH22 4PU, Scotland == mob 07800 739 557 CD-ROMs and free stuff: Scottish music, food intolerance, and Mac logic fonts |
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Jack Campin - bogus address wrote:
With our lot, Ollie (one of the "kittens", a year old now) seems to be the brightest. A long time ago he figured out that you don't try to shove your head in: you extend your paw and whip the dish away from the cat who's eating. The only other cat who figured out how to respond was his sister Courtney, who just extends her paw and yanks the bowl right back (the others just act confused when their food vanishes). When the two of them are both after the same bowl, mealtimes are like a football match with the bowl changing possession after each mouthful. I'd love to see a video of that. :-) -- Adrian (Owned by Snoopy, Bagheera & Shadow) Cats leave pawprints on your heart http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk |
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When Scooter Dog (RB) was with us, I fed Piglet on the top of the dryer to
keep her food safe. I just kept doing that out of habit. Now there are two other cats, they all get the same food but want hers. Willow gets up on the dryer and send the food flying to the floor and they all eat together. May as well learn to put all the stuff in a big container and let the have at it. "Adrian" wrote in message om... Jack Campin - bogus address wrote: With our lot, Ollie (one of the "kittens", a year old now) seems to be the brightest. A long time ago he figured out that you don't try to shove your head in: you extend your paw and whip the dish away from the cat who's eating. The only other cat who figured out how to respond was his sister Courtney, who just extends her paw and yanks the bowl right back (the others just act confused when their food vanishes). When the two of them are both after the same bowl, mealtimes are like a football match with the bowl changing possession after each mouthful. I'd love to see a video of that. :-) -- Adrian (Owned by Snoopy, Bagheera & Shadow) Cats leave pawprints on your heart http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk |
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