What's with my cat?

[CreekDog]

I call him. 10 minutes later, he shows up (he's an indoor cat, this place is not very big). :eyes:

It always takes him this long.

[Muttocracy]

1. maybe the problem is you've mistaken him for a dog?

:shrug:

[CreekDog]

3. but 10 minutes later?

was he in the middle of something?

[Muttocracy]

5. maybe him showing up had nothing to do with you initially calling him...

he just happened to come by of his own accord on his own cat time.

[RoyGBiv]

7. Yes ...

Yes, he was.

Just ask him.

[DarkTirade]

10. He comes when HE wants to.

Not when YOU want him to.

Cats were worshipped as gods in ancient egypt. They have not forgotten this.

[CreekDog]

20. they wouldn't have worshipped him

he falls off the bed too much. :eyes:

[cynatnite]

2. are you sure he isn't one of my kids in disguise? n/t

[libnnc]

4. better smell his fur

he might have been hanging around with the neighborhood cats smoking the devil's weed.

[charlie and algernon]

6. at least he comes at all

mine won't even turn her head if I call her name

[PaddyBlueEyes]

8. he had to hide his weed

dude...

[davsand]

9. Cats have "selective deafness."

They do not hear you when you call them. They CAN, however, hear the can opener from the other end of the house--or better yet--they can hear you open the cabinet door where you store the cat food.

I find kids and husbands suffer this same syndrome on occasion.

:shrug:


Laura

[SoxFan]

23. Or even better...

One of my cats comes strolling in if she hears me making instant coffee. She knows that I put a lot of milk in it, and she figures she's entitled to her share.

[CreekDog]

25. i like the image of your husband and kids perking up

at the sound of the can opener. :D

[busybl]

11. selective hearing

cats, men and children have it

[kiva]

12. Don't know about yours, but my orange cat frequently visits his home planet

via his transporter hidden in the shower stall. Sometimes it takes awhile for my message to make it though space, thus a delayed response.

[CreekDog]

13. Your answer and most of the others are very helpful

:rofl:

[rcrush]

14. He was on the phone with the neighbor cat.

Talkin cat stuff that you are not important enough for.

[TZ]

15. He's training you

He comes when HE feels like it not when YOU want him too....:)

[CreekDog]

26. ahem. we have an understanding.

he is *not* the boss.

he knows this. :P

[zanne]

31. HA

[Midlodemocrat]

16. Obviously feels about you the way we all do.

:eyes:

[TZ]

17. ding, ding, ding!

we have a winner!
:rofl:

[CreekDog]

19. listen you, get back to work

that computer solitaire game is not gonna finish itself. :spank:

[TZ]

21. Can I say...I love your cat...

First we hear about how he chooses to spend his time with a visitor instead of you...and now this...Heh...even your cat gets tired of you>..PFFFT!
:rofl:

[CreekDog]

22. oh, this one's a troublemaker

:spank:

[CreekDog]

18. oh snap you got him good

wait. :wtf:

[MineralMan]

24. The problem is that you think he's your cat.

Cats resent such presumption. They understand that you are their human, and your cat is simply training you to behave properly. Once you recognize your subservient role, things will improve.

[CreekDog]

27. this one is different

he's always falling down in front of me.

'tis not necessary. :rofl:

[MineralMan]

28. You mistake his motives, grasshopper...

He is trying to trip you and bring you down to his level where he can explain things with a few claws to the face. One day you will understand.

[CreekDog]

29. i keep his claws trimmed

oh snap. :D

[GoddessOfGuinness]

30. What's with you?

You should be going to HIM, not vice versa. :P

[applegrove]

32. He is waiting for you to come. When you call him out it is up to you to do all the work. He

is confused when you don't show up where he is. He gets curious as to what horrid fate has befallen you and goes looking. You have to think like a cat.

[Gormy Cuss]

33. He's just not that into you.

:P