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Ohmigosh, Quirks!
And I thought I was the only person in America who ate dinner with both hands in the air! I think they are lions ... really, they are! And, *sorry* - I did laugh - out loud!!
posted by
Georgia
on December 22, 2005 at 6:15 PM
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Lock'em up in a cage while you eat, Quirky, they'll soon learn that that's
your time and they have their's. Meow!
posted by
MaggieMae
on December 18, 2005 at 7:06 PM
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quirky--
Sounds like you might be dealing with feline Prader-Willy Syndrome. Or maybe the regular cat food you feed is not acceptable to them.
posted by
Hemlocker
on December 18, 2005 at 4:51 PM
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Quirky
Bliss is exactly the same....haven't found anything that cat doesn't want....and she'll hook her paw over any glass I'm trying to drink from and yank it toward her....I've had so many spilled glasses in my lap from this little tug-of-war.....and, same problem with the water gun....it works short-term, but then she's right back at it! And, she can open every cabinet....I'm having spring locks installed in the kitchen while I'm working here because I'm so tired of her getting into everything! I have discovered that a nice hard thump on the nose sometimes works for the rest of the meal...... Now, Charm could care less....she just sits there and watches all this with wry amusement......
posted by
Krisles
on December 18, 2005 at 3:52 PM
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Did I forget to tell you that Rocky is actually my offspring?? That explains everything.
posted by
Holy_Grail
on December 17, 2005 at 6:56 PM
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LOL!
posted by
Tandra
on December 17, 2005 at 6:22 PM
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Quirky,
I hope it works extremely well. Just a thought, when's the last time you checked the cats for worms? Cats that catch critters, especially rabbits, tend to get worms. Shadow
posted by
Keshet
on December 17, 2005 at 5:22 PM
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Try telling that to the vet. Pets who are always hungry might need deworming medication. Just a guess.
(A)
posted by
A-and-B
on December 17, 2005 at 1:38 PM
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Dang, Woman!
Well, it's a good thing they are cats and not giant dogs. You would be all bruised and battered! I say lock their butts up in another room while you eat!
posted by
SpitFire70
on December 17, 2005 at 12:39 PM
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well feed em for goodness sake
posted by
MysticGmekeepr
on December 17, 2005 at 11:00 AM
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I have children like that...
posted by
Ca88andra
on December 17, 2005 at 3:37 AM
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Chochi is the same!
She's always starving! And if I go into the kitchen, she's right behind me--meowing her little head off.
And Squeaky always tries to tear open food packages we leave around. AND he loves to dive into the trash to dig out whatever might be edible in there.
UGH!
posted by
Jemmie211
on December 16, 2005 at 3:08 PM
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garbage--
Oh no, you're wrong, I would be THRILLED if they behaved even once in a while! lol.
posted by
Julia.
on December 16, 2005 at 2:47 PM
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Aw but it sounds so cute! I think you'd miss it if the little scamps behaved. Maybe you should compromise: start wearing gloves when you eat.
posted by
garbage
on December 16, 2005 at 2:42 PM
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shadow--
OOOH, I love you! That, my friend, is an excellent idea, and I will begin the cat carrier therapy this evening!!!
posted by
Julia.
on December 16, 2005 at 2:36 PM
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Talion--
Oh that doesn't sound so bad--I couldn't deal with having to give a cat shots...needle phobic that I am.
posted by
Julia.
on December 16, 2005 at 2:35 PM
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Offbeats--
Meow back atcha baby!!
posted by
Julia.
on December 16, 2005 at 2:35 PM
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Quirky,
O.K. Battle Plan #2. You have a cat carrier? Good old Rocky hates the cat carrier? So get out the cat carrier set it by your chair and when Rocky starts grabbing, grab him and chuck him in the carrier until the meal is done. He'll eventually figure out that the cat carrier means prison and will at least think about snatching food before he tries. I pull out Purr's carrier and she disappears for hours. LOL Shadow
posted by
Keshet
on December 16, 2005 at 2:33 PM
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Quirkyalone
It's not as bad as it sounds. We feed him special cat food for diabetics (which means we have to feed him seperately) and Queen V administers this medicine that soaks through the skin inside his ear. She has to wear this rubber thingy on her finger because it'll soak through her skin too. It's a little bit of a hassle, but considering the alternative, it's no big deal at all.
posted by
Talion
on December 16, 2005 at 2:31 PM
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Quirky
The owner...lol...you crack me up!!lol..Meow!!!
posted by
Offy
on December 16, 2005 at 2:30 PM
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medusa--
yes, that is very true! If only this obsession were limited to chicken, I might be able to handle it...lolo.
posted by
Julia.
on December 16, 2005 at 2:22 PM
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whacky--
no, come to think of it, I don't have too many guests...lol. And yes, sometimes I actually have to lock Rocky in the bathroom.
posted by
Julia.
on December 16, 2005 at 2:21 PM
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Talion--
well I could handle your Tipper and Gypsy alright, but the diabetic...maybe that would be too much!
posted by
Julia.
on December 16, 2005 at 2:20 PM
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Hi Quirky....Cats love chicken so much..I was babysitting once...
many years ago, and the parents had left their KFC leftovers in a box on the fridge. I heard a crash in the kicthen. I ran out to find their two Siamese cats gnoshing on the chicken. They had jumped from the stove to the top of the fridge and knocked down the box, haha. Cats cannot not just look at chicken. They must devour it.
posted by
MedusaNextDoor
on December 16, 2005 at 1:31 PM
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Hope you don't have guests over too often.
Guess you'd just have to put them in their room...they do have their own room...dont'they? (LOL)
posted by
Whacky
on December 16, 2005 at 1:09 PM
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Quirkyalone
I don't know if you'd like that. Our cats are spoiled rotten. Tipper is a prima dona and a drama queen, Gypsy is clingy, and Midnight is diabetic.
posted by
Talion
on December 16, 2005 at 12:40 PM
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Talion--
Want to trade??
Honestly, I don't know where I went wrong in raising these beasts...lol. I've never had cats that acted like this, and I have had a lotta cats...
posted by
Julia.
on December 16, 2005 at 12:23 PM
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We have three cats, but none of them pull these types of stunts. They never eat "people" food and have no interest in it. Leave a plate within their reach and they'll smell it, but never will they taste. The only exceptions are tuna and shrimp, because we occasionally give it to them as treats.
posted by
Talion
on December 16, 2005 at 12:21 PM
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shadow--
believe it or not, I have tried the water gun, and it does NOT faze him one bit. Sometimes I think he even enjoys it...lol.
posted by
Julia.
on December 16, 2005 at 11:54 AM
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Quirky,
Its called a water gun. A couple of squirts at the right moment and kitties will be more agreeable about manners. Screaming at them and knocking them down is only going to make them more stubborn. Purr insists on sitting at my feet when I eat and she will rub her face against my leg or the chair but gives up pretty quick, but she damn well knows better than to try and eat out of my plate or try to tear open bags or grab food left unattended. Get a double action gun for Rocky. Its your choice, water gun or continue to be miserable. Use the gun before you sit down to eat on Rocky. Give him some good blasts while carrying your plate and he'll disappear around the corner. You do this on a routine basis and Rocky will wise up. He might get pissed, but so what, he's not going to stay mad or run away from home. Also, if possible feed him in his own dish while you eat. I feed Purr at the same time I eat. She might beg for a couple of moments, but will retire when she realizes she's got her own meal and I'm not sharing. Shadow
posted by
Keshet
on December 16, 2005 at 11:45 AM
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fiona--
ah, but nag is such an understatement!! lol.
posted by
Julia.
on December 16, 2005 at 11:39 AM
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I'm lucky, my cat doesn't nag while I'm eating
Only every other waking minute.
posted by
fionajean
on December 16, 2005 at 11:28 AM
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