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The Beautiful Cats Thread

Politesse said:
Hermit said:
Politesse said:
My girl:
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What a cutie. She looks like she is begging you to open the box, so she can sit in it.
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She would be deeply annoyed if I did. Kita goes for the highest ground in any room.
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Oh! Not the average cat then.

Some felines go through any lengths, or maybe I should say stoop to any depths, to get inside a box.

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My kitty is not particularly keen on boxes. She's much more into comfort. I managed to get out of bed one morning without waking her up.

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Loren Pechtel said:
Politesse said:
She would be deeply annoyed if I did. Kita goes for the highest ground in any room.
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That's cat behavior in general.
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It depends on their ancestry... There are two basic types... those from lineage at the top of the food chain (lions, etc..), and those not at the top (bobcats, lynx, etc.).
Most are not from the top, and are content and comfortable "hiding in the tall grass"... which a cardboard box is perfect at emulating. Those from ancestry at the top of the food chain would rather sit on top of the box, holding reign over their territory, and are not happy being confined or trapped in an enclosed area. These cats want high ground. the former types prefer low ground with cover.
 
Malintent said:
Loren Pechtel said:
Politesse said:
She would be deeply annoyed if I did. Kita goes for the highest ground in any room.
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That's cat behavior in general.
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It depends on their ancestry... There are two basic types... those from lineage at the top of the food chain (lions, etc..), and those not at the top (bobcats, lynx, etc.).
Most are not from the top, and are content and comfortable "hiding in the tall grass"... which a cardboard box is perfect at emulating. Those from ancestry at the top of the food chain would rather sit on top of the box, holding reign over their territory, and are not happy being confined or trapped in an enclosed area. These cats want high ground. the former types prefer low ground with cover.
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I think my cat only likes boxes cuz he is curious as to whether it has food he likes in it or not. They never do, but he has to inspect it inside and out then hop in to see and then back out to look at me as if I am mean and cruel for not overfeeding him.

And then, sometimes, he pees on them, cuz he's just weird like that.
 
DolphinDynasty said:
Malintent said:
It depends on their ancestry... There are two basic types... those from lineage at the top of the food chain (lions, etc..), and those not at the top (bobcats, lynx, etc.).
Most are not from the top, and are content and comfortable "hiding in the tall grass"... which a cardboard box is perfect at emulating. Those from ancestry at the top of the food chain would rather sit on top of the box, holding reign over their territory, and are not happy being confined or trapped in an enclosed area. These cats want high ground. the former types prefer low ground with cover.
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I think my cat only likes boxes cuz he is curious as to whether it has food he likes in it or not. They never do, but he has to inspect it inside and out then hop in to see and then back out to look at me as if I am mean and cruel for not overfeeding him.

And then, sometimes, he pees on them, cuz he's just weird like that.
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Do you have more than 1 cat? Almost all "peeing outside the litter boxes" problems are solved this way:

Have 1 litter box in the house for each cat, plus 1 more box. So, 1 cat = 2 boxes. 3 cats = 4 boxes. The boxes should not just sit next to each other (but in a small apartment they can).. in a multilevel house, there should be at least 1 box on each level.

The cleaner you keep the boxes, the less likely an "accident" will happen. Keep in mind, the more boxes you have, the less soiled they get over time.. so, easier to clean.

If any cat pees outside of a sufficient number of boxes, there is a good chance there is a medical issue, such as an urinary infection.
If any cat shits outside of a sufficient number of boxes, there is a VERY good chance there is a SERIOUS medical problem.

this is the most common self-induced problem cat owners have. It is understandable too... no one wants litter boxes all over their house. But, if you keep them clean (like scoop them every other day at the very least), they shouldn't be a problem.

I have 3 cats and 6 boxes. 3 are in the basement, 1 on the main floor, and 2 on the upper level. They have no "favorite box"... it seems that after scooping, whichever box is used first, all the other cats use that box to some point, and then someone moves on to another box.... meanwhile, our girl-cat always uses whatever box the boys have not yet used.

they clearly are very particular... and for the benefit of never having to get up in the freezing rain and walk your cat every day and pickup their poop off the street, it really is worth giving them what they need to be happy with that.
 
Malintent said:
DolphinDynasty said:
Malintent said:
It depends on their ancestry... There are two basic types... those from lineage at the top of the food chain (lions, etc..), and those not at the top (bobcats, lynx, etc.).
Most are not from the top, and are content and comfortable "hiding in the tall grass"... which a cardboard box is perfect at emulating. Those from ancestry at the top of the food chain would rather sit on top of the box, holding reign over their territory, and are not happy being confined or trapped in an enclosed area. These cats want high ground. the former types prefer low ground with cover.
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I think my cat only likes boxes cuz he is curious as to whether it has food he likes in it or not. They never do, but he has to inspect it inside and out then hop in to see and then back out to look at me as if I am mean and cruel for not overfeeding him.

And then, sometimes, he pees on them, cuz he's just weird like that.
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Do you have more than 1 cat? Almost all "peeing outside the litter boxes" problems are solved this way:

Have 1 litter box in the house for each cat, plus 1 more box. So, 1 cat = 2 boxes. 3 cats = 4 boxes. The boxes should not just sit next to each other (but in a small apartment they can).. in a multilevel house, there should be at least 1 box on each level.

The cleaner you keep the boxes, the less likely an "accident" will happen. Keep in mind, the more boxes you have, the less soiled they get over time.. so, easier to clean.

If any cat pees outside of a sufficient number of boxes, there is a good chance there is a medical issue, such as an urinary infection.
If any cat shits outside of a sufficient number of boxes, there is a VERY good chance there is a SERIOUS medical problem.

this is the most common self-induced problem cat owners have. It is understandable too... no one wants litter boxes all over their house. But, if you keep them clean (like scoop them every other day at the very least), they shouldn't be a problem.

I have 3 cats and 6 boxes. 3 are in the basement, 1 on the main floor, and 2 on the upper level. They have no "favorite box"... it seems that after scooping, whichever box is used first, all the other cats use that box to some point, and then someone moves on to another box.... meanwhile, our girl-cat always uses whatever box the boys have not yet used.

they clearly are very particular... and for the benefit of never having to get up in the freezing rain and walk your cat every day and pickup their poop off the street, it really is worth giving them what they need to be happy with that.
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Nah just the one. Was just joking on not understanding it, since I already know it's mostly cuz I can't get him to a vet to have him neutered cuz I have no working car and have mobility issues and live in just about the shittiest town for helpful citizens, not that there ever were or are any in any location.

My family, when I had one, had a cat that wasn't neutered and one that was, so I know well what the changes in behavior are from. It wasn't my idea to have him t all, but a neighbor I had that did have working cars and two or 3 jobs between them without actually needing that much But they had a fondness for just letting the cats interbreed to keep things "natural', or breed with other strays so many times they had dozens of kittens to have to keep handing off to people. So that's how I got him and no way to really get rid of him now.

I'd say I wish he wouldn't pee on or spray anything but that isn't gonna happen unless he's neutered and that's not gonna happen either cuz I'm paring down on my own eating and sleeping and general care cuz who gives a fuck anymore.

But thanks for the info I already had access to, since, you know, already have had cats before and because sharing it did nothing.
 
Take them to the vet to check for UTI. The most common reason a cat pees away from their box is pain.
 
My guy, Murray.

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He's a polydactyl tuxedo stubby Manx. He was a feral capture as a kitten, which is why his right ear is clipped. It indicates he is tutored. He was slated to be returned to his feral location, but showed interest in physical attention. The shelter staff then diverted him to a clueless rube in the cat adoption room.

Although he will not allow himself to be held or picked up in any way, he loves tummy rubs.

He is now overlord...sorta. He shares that role with his adoptive sister, Cleo, a lithe and active (and bossy) Abyssinian mix.

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Cleo is a natural rugshark, always on patrol, always on the move. Murray is a bedlump.
 
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Do you have a funny cat? (Now that I've written it, it sounds like something from a Monty Python skit.)
 
ZiprHead said:
Do you have a funny cat? (Now that I've written it, it sounds like something from a Monty Python skit.)
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All cats are funny! I think that's one reason we love them so much. They can be little Buddhas of zen-like equanimity and beauty but at the same time, ridiculously goofy. :love:
 
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