Any inspiring suggestions for a person who is out of sorts, not feeling too wonderful ....

Ah, the tried & true feline humour approach to peace & tranquility! Works a treat, doesn't it, Philis?

I really feel I should say something about dys & cats. A bit of clarification, for anyone who might have actually believed he hates them:

He was lying. (Something he often does!)
He loves them & they love him.

In fact, he's a cat magnet!

But Thomas & cats..
hmmm ...

I'm not sure.

I await enlightenment on his real position on felines.

And our jury is out, but already unconsciously unsheathing its claws.

I got lacerated by a bunny rabbit in 1953.





David

David, how do you feel about the freedom of law-abiding cats to armed self-defense? In the shadow of 9/11, The New Yorker revealed some disturbing infringements of that right by the national security people.

David, how do you feel about the freedom of law-abiding cats to armed self-defense? In the shadow of 9/11, The New Yorker revealed some disturbing infringements of that right by the national security people.

De-clawing is banned in Australia.

Oh the irony!!!


So, Herr Avoider, where DO you stand on cats?

So, Herr Avoider, where DO you stand on cats?

dlowan wrote:

So, Herr Avoider, where DO you stand on cats?

Do you have to ask? I don't stand on cats, of course. It's cruel!

You were probably wearing your good-luck turban werent you?

You think you're smart don't you?

Sighing wearily......do you like cats?

What creature with sufficient synaptic richness is NOT weirdly neurotic at times?

dlowan wrote:

What creature with sufficient synaptic richness is NOT weirdly neurotic at times?

It's a matter of degree, isn't it? And no, most synaptically rich creatures are not neurotic enough to torture mice to a slow and excruciating death, nor twisted enough to make their owners euphemize this behavior as "playing".

Also, what's with the hairball drama? Who else pretents for five minutes to choke to death just to freak out ones human, only to happily go about ones business afterwards as if nothing had happened?

Moreover, there seems to be an issue with masochism. Blatham's cat, for example, would keep brushing against my pants until I started stroking her. Once I did, she would lovingly sniff my hand and -- ZAP!!! -- get electrocuted. I can understand that this happens once, but she did it again and
1364/65000

Update

Preview
again! What's up with that? Don't they ever learn?

Summing up, then, I do think cats are pushing it in the weird neurosis department.

Oh, that's cat-speak for "what are you doing on my sofa, human?"

Any idea why she would say that to you?

I dunno if I can successfully express in writing or not.
Years ago, I was told of a woman who allegedly was a good psychic.
I went to see her.
Usually, I expect a cat to race out of the room
or to hide under furniture when a stranger arrives.

When I sat down on the lady 's sofa,
this big pussy cat of hers came right up to me,
sat down directly in front of me,
made direct eye contact with me,
and he said: " meeeeoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooowww "

That 's a direct quote.
I thawt it was weird at the time.
David