Cats on Vacation

My sister decided to take the cats on vacation to visit her family in SC. They will be away until after the New Year. I'm home alone and don't know what to do with myself. The cats aren't too much of a bother. All they did when they were here was eat, drink, poop, sleep, play and fight. They would also have their moments when they would rub up against me or even follow me into the bathroom. What bothered me was their tendency to get in the sink or in the tub. I'll probably miss them just a little.

Enough is Enough

I love animals, but there is a limit. My sister has two cats at home. Now, she has adopted an outside cat she feeds and even bought a bed for him to sleep on the porch. The problem I have with this is, there are cats coming from all over looking for food. I even saw about 5 kittens on the front porch one day while I was leaving to go to work. It's beginning to get out of hand. The topper for this was when I came home one evening and saw a possum on the porch. I was so fueled up. This is just ridiculous...and it's her obsession that's gone MAD!

Dog, Man's Best Friend!

I have a friend who mentioned to me he'd rather have a dog for a lifelong friend. I was a little puzzled, until he explained. He continued by saying, "If I lock my wife and dog in my trunk for a few days and open up the trunk, my dog will still be happy to see me." Of course he chuckled by himself. Then said, "That was a joke." Yes, it was a joke, but he really meant it. Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth shall speak and he said it all in a "nutshell". It didn't take me long to ponder on that one because he was telling the truth. What man holds against each other, animals forget immediately. Maybe that's why some people treat their animals better than family.

Cat Language!

Cat, cats, cats are like babies in a sense. I have been cat sitting for over two months now and I've learned a lot. They really have a way of communication so you can understand their language. They tell you what their needs and desires are without you having to figure it out. Trust me, when they really want your attention, they can be destructive if you don't pay attention in the beginning. It's amazing to see them go through the same emotions we do and act out.
The two cats I'm keeping for my sister will kick their food dish to the other side of their eating area if they do not want anymore of what was given to them. They may even knock over their water if I don't respond in a timely manner. If they feel the litter box is too full, they will meow and lay next to it until I come and clean it. It's a good thing in a sense. I tell you, I have a greater appreciation for cats.

Animals Sense Your Feelings!

Do you know that animals react according to your vibe they pick up. If you know someone who was ever attacked by an animal, it was because they either sensed fear or felt threatened by their presence. There are some animals you should look directly in the eye and others you don't. I was leaving a clients home and a deer was resting on his lawn. Without looking it directly in the eyes I moved close. Do you know it began to wag its tail and flex its ears. That was a sign of feeling comfortable in my presence. We did take a picture.

Animals desire affection just like people. We are all apart of God's creation and although they don't talk, animals have their own language they use to communicate. Cats will rub on you and purr when they want to be massaged. Dogs will wag their tail. They will also show you when they are hungry, upset or disappointed, etc. Animals go through the same emotions we do. So, pay attention to their emotions. I mean some people take it too far with the kissing their pets....not to that extreme. Some people treat their pets better than other people. How sad!

I've been cat sitting for two weeks now. They really make a mess of the place. They are like babies/children; eat, sleep, throw-up and rearrange our things. They jump up on the furniture, fight one minute and make up the next. In all this, we serve them. We supply their every need. We feed them, clean their litter box (poop) and straighten everything they mess up in the house. Certain things, we just are not able to lay around because they will get hold of them, especially keys. We buy all kinds of toys, beds, ect. and they rarely play with their toys and use the bed designed for them to sleep in. They play with our things and sleep in our bed, on our sofa or in our chairs. They live a great life without responsibility!

Pets With Attitude!

Do your pets let you know when they are upset? Well, my sister has two cats and of course when she goes away, I'm the "mama"! She has them spoiled so they expect me to treat them the same way. Of course that's out of the question. I definitely take care of them, but it gets ridiculous. I happen to go out and when I returned, not only were their food dishes moved, but I left my papers and a bottled drink on the desk that were now on the floor. I'm not sure why the attitude, but I don't communicate with them like she does.

Are your pets spoiled?

Just like children, pets can be "spoiled". First of all, you bring them into your house. Then, you become their servant without them even asking you to do anything. You know all their needs and make sure they have everything. They don't pay rent, take out the garbage, wash dishes....none of these things. They eat, sleep, take a dump (some dogs will protect you), but other than that if not trained, they can really make a mess of the place and don't have to clean it up....I heard someone say, "I wish I could trade places because they get away with a lot"!

My sister's cats, scratch on her door when they want to get in her room. Pick a place to sleep anywhere in the house other than the sleeping beds she bought for them. They've scratched her, bit her and still live in the house. They also pick over their food. There's more, but I guess you've got the picture.

Your Pets Learn From You!

Pets are so affectionate! Well, let me rephrase this. I believe they take on the character of their owner. Depending on how you train them will determine their response to you and other people.
Many amaze me with what they do. I had a dog we had to trap inside the backyard by placing stones around the fence to prevent him from digging under to get out. We would also climb over the fence so he wouldn't run out. Well, one day we heard the "ching, ching, ching" sound coming from the back yard to find that he was climbing the fence to get back in. He learned it from us.

Do you have any pets that behave like people? My sister has two cats, a male and female that have like a love-hate relationship. One minute they take turns licking each other. The next minute one will bite the other and a fight breaks out. They chase each other through the house, knocking stuff off the tables. Then there are moments when they just seem like they don't care to be bothered with one another. They do have special moments when they lay up under each other and fall asleep. If that isn't like real people, minus verbal conversation, I don't know what is.

You Serve Them!

It's amazing how pets begin to really act as if they rule your home. For most people, they do. You have to provide for all their needs. You have to feed them, "clothe them" for some people who go to that extreme. OH! There is more.....take them out (dogs), clean their cages (birds, hamsters, etc.) or litter boxes (cats), so on and so forth. They don't talk to you in your language nor even have to remind you of what they are in need of, but you will see to it that they are taken care of.