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Principia Discordia => Two vast and trunkless legs of stone => Topic started by: -Kel- on January 20, 2010, 08:28:57 PM

Title: kitty advice
Post by: -Kel- on January 20, 2010, 08:28:57 PM
One of my cats has become obsessed with a neighborhood tabby cat that comes by to say hi or something. She Cackles at it and runs from window to window to keep watch on it, and if you remove her from one of the windows and into another room she will run right back and watch it until the tabby leaves our yard.

The Mr thought we should break her of this habit, but I think its not harming her and she makes cute noises when watching it.

So, fellow PDers. Should we break the behavior by not allowing her on our kitchen table that is right below said windows or just let her be?
Title: Re: kitty advice
Post by: LMNO on January 20, 2010, 08:30:54 PM
Use a taser.
Title: Re: kitty advice
Post by: Nast on January 20, 2010, 08:32:53 PM
Quote from: LMNO on January 20, 2010, 08:30:54 PM
Use a taser.

That would be inappropriate!








Cats aren't children, after all. 
Title: Re: kitty advice
Post by: LMNO on January 20, 2010, 08:33:30 PM
Apologies.


Use a shotgun filled with rock salt.
Title: Re: kitty advice
Post by: Rococo Modem Basilisk on January 20, 2010, 08:38:27 PM
The cackling is a hunting call. Just don't let her get out and attack the tom.

If she's having enough fun watching him, there's no problem unless it's an irritation. If you *do* want to break her of that habit, use a water pistol whenever she does it. Removing the table probably won't help -- it is not advisable to attempt to outstubborn a cat, and few succeed.
Title: Re: kitty advice
Post by: Cain on January 20, 2010, 09:25:03 PM
It is virtually impossible to break a cat of any habit, it will just become sneakier in how it goes about it.  Best to leave it be.  Besides, watching cats spazz out over things they can't do anything about is cheap entertainment.
Title: Re:
Post by: Suu on January 20, 2010, 09:51:09 PM
It's perfectly healthy and normal. Leave her be.
Title: Re:
Post by: Nast on January 20, 2010, 09:54:25 PM
Quote from: Suu on January 20, 2010, 09:51:09 PM
It's perfectly healthy and normal. Leave her be.

That's what the Hebrews thought.
Title: Re: kitty advice
Post by: Cramulus on January 20, 2010, 10:48:28 PM
you should punish your cat



with whips
Title: Re: kitty advice
Post by: Cainad (dec.) on January 20, 2010, 10:56:19 PM
It brings joy to the tabby cat outside; leave it be. I know this because my old cat did the same thing. Drove the neighbor's cats absolutely ballistic, and all he ever did was sit there.
Title: Re: kitty advice
Post by: -Kel- on January 20, 2010, 11:05:06 PM
Quote from: LMNO on January 20, 2010, 08:30:54 PM
Use a taser.

I'll taser you!

Quote from: LMNO on January 20, 2010, 08:33:30 PM
Apologies.


Use a shotgun filled with rock salt.

I have a shotgun and can get rock salt, what's your address? :evil:

Quote from: Cain on January 20, 2010, 09:25:03 PM
It is virtually impossible to break a cat of any habit, it will just become sneakier in how it goes about it.  Best to leave it be.  Besides, watching cats spazz out over things they can't do anything about is cheap entertainment.

That's what I thought!
Title: Re: kitty advice
Post by: Triple Zero on January 20, 2010, 11:05:56 PM
if you don't want the cat on the kitchen table, then yes. but not because of what she looks at. but if you dont want her on the kitchen table because cats shouldnt be sitting on furniture, then stop her.
Title: Re: kitty advice
Post by: -Kel- on January 20, 2010, 11:07:06 PM
Quote from: Triple Zero on January 20, 2010, 11:05:56 PM
if you don't want the cat on the kitchen table, then yes. but not because of what she looks at. but if you dont want her on the kitchen table because cats shouldnt be sitting on furniture, then stop her.

we never use the kitchen table, so I don't mind. :)
Title: Re: kitty advice
Post by: Shibboleet The Annihilator on January 21, 2010, 04:00:26 AM
Quote from: LMNO on January 20, 2010, 08:30:54 PM
Use a taser in conjunction with a video recording device. Post the results on YouTube.com.

StD,
copy editing LMNO's work for free because he's a good man.
Title: Re: kitty advice
Post by: Sir Squid Diddimus on January 21, 2010, 04:43:17 AM
What we do--- look outside to see what the hubbubb is about, sigh, spray the cat with the squirt bottle for fun, chuckle, let him keep doing it
Title: Re: kitty advice
Post by: BluTakDuck on January 21, 2010, 04:49:25 AM

Board up all your windows. Or make all cats except yours extinct. The first one is easier.
Title: Re: kitty advice
Post by: Dysfunctional Cunt on January 21, 2010, 05:13:45 PM
Quote from: Turdley Burgleson on January 21, 2010, 04:43:17 AM
What we do--- look outside to see what the hubbubb is about, sigh, spray the cat with the squirt bottle for fun, chuckle, let him keep doing it

TITCM!
Title: Re: kitty advice
Post by: Freeky on January 21, 2010, 05:26:56 PM
Quote from: Cramulus on January 20, 2010, 10:48:28 PM
you should punish your cathubby



with whips

Fix'd for sexy entertainment suggestion
Title: Re: kitty advice
Post by: Jean-Lustine d'Hadamard on January 21, 2010, 06:21:29 PM
Quote from: Cain on January 20, 2010, 09:25:03 PMIt is virtually impossible to break a cat of any habit, it will just become sneakier in how it goes about it.
Seems like a worthy goal in itself.
Title: Re: kitty advice
Post by: Suu on January 21, 2010, 06:28:04 PM
Quote from: Mistress Freeky on January 21, 2010, 05:26:56 PM
Quote from: Cramulus on January 20, 2010, 10:48:28 PM
you should punish your stubby



with whips

Fix'd for sexy entertainment suggestion

How I read it.
Title: Re: kitty advice
Post by: LMNO on January 21, 2010, 06:35:21 PM
I love how this board has sort of a reverse osmosis thing going.


LMNO
-dirty mind, dirty board; dirty board, dirty mind.
Title: Re: kitty advice
Post by: Iason Ouabache on January 22, 2010, 12:32:39 AM
http://mylifeisaverage.com/s/600308

QuoteToday, I went to pick my cat up off the counter. He was having a staring contest with a squirrel. I put him back down. MLIA

So there ya go...