How to talk to your cat
My mother believed in reasoning with her kids so every time we got scolded she would explain what we had done wrong. I tried this with my cat Saffy, who attacks the earbuds of my iPod every chance she gets.
– Do you know why I spanked you?
– Because I chewed the cord of the earbuds.
– And?
– Because when you took them away I scratched your hand.
– And?
– Because I hissed at you and ran screaming out of the room threatening to report you to PAWS.
– You know you shouldn’t chew cords.
– They should not make them chewy, then.
– Remember the last time you ate five feet of string.
– I pooped it all out.
– But what if you hadn’t pooped it all out? Imagine the potential injury.
– Immaterial. I pooped it all out.
– Just don’t eat cords and string. Especially the earbuds.
I put away the earbuds. Saffy pounces on the cord. Start conversation from the top.
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September 23rd, 2010 at 08:12
My cat loves my earphones too! What’s up with cats and chewy wiring?
September 23rd, 2010 at 09:44
My cat, President, does the same thing. She loves chewing on earphone cords. She spits out the bits she’s chewed off, though. Thing is, she only chews on the expensive earphones. I bought her a cheap pair (less than Php100) and she completely ignored it.
September 23rd, 2010 at 18:19
Do you spank them using your hand? I read somewhere you should spank pets with an object (like a slipper). That way, they associate punishment and fear with that object , instead of your hand. :-)
September 23rd, 2010 at 23:16
Rolled-up sheet of newspaper.
September 29th, 2010 at 03:27
I have the same conversation with Max every time he attempts to go out the house.
Me: No you cannot go out of the house
Max: Just try and lock me inside the house and I’ll pee all over
Me: It’s dark outside and cars might hit you/
Max: Pee all over!!!
Me: It’s dangerous,you can’t go outside!
Max: Pee!!!
I open the door. Hay, I never win :(
September 29th, 2010 at 19:10
If you have Max neutered it’ll make him less interested in conquering territory and he’ll stay indoors more.