Sometimes I hate having genius cats

[kedrys]

Latest instance: Socrates figured out how to open the hall closet accordion door. Apparently, he also decided that it's a cool quiet place to nap. I closed the door one day last week, not realizing he was passed out in there - he opened it half an hour later and walked out with that "what just happened" sleepy look on his face. :rofl:

Now the other cats have decided that they should get some closet time too. :P I now have to move my toolbox, a bunch of shoes, and clothes I don't have space for anywhere else out of there.

No wonder my self-esteem is at a permanent low - my cats are smarter than I am, sneakier than I am, and I'm outnumbered every day of my life. :shrug:

[Moondog]

1. One does not have cats - they

have us.

[kedrys]

2. Yeah, I know. Dogs have owners, cats have staff

Nevertheless, I pay the rent for the little furry moochers, so I'm entitled to delude myself every once in a while. :rofl:

[Moondog]

3. I get stuck paying for their food, too.

Somehow they manage to guilt me into that. Manipulative little users, aren't they?

[kedrys]

4. Mine picket

I have five cats, and they do this little conga line in the kitchen with Plato heading it up and holding a little cat placard that reads "The service continues to suck!" :P

[MineralMan]

5. Get a Maine Coon cat, then.

Its abject stupidity will more than make up for a houseful of genius cats. It will outweigh the lot of them, too. :bounce:

[kedrys]

6. Socrates weighs 25 pounds

He's also known as So-Crates, Moose, Elephant, Huge Jackman, Biggles, Jeebus You're Large!, and a host of other nicknames - most of which he actually answers to.

:rofl:

His brother Plato tips the scales at 18 lbs and small change. He's also a genius. :P

[rurallib]

11. Got one of those. He's the slowest thing on four furry legs

will not move fast for anything. Likes to stop as he walks by and give me a 'Jack Benny' slow take.

[astral]

14. Maine Coons R NOTT STOOPID

They are just as manipulative as the next guy. The trouble is, they're so danged passive and laid-back well, they don't ALWAYS get their way. But they do try, and they sure do learn how to tell you EXACTLY what they want.

And EXACTLY when they want it --- N O W .

BEFORE you get a drink of water, put on the coffee, take your coat off, or go pee.

[Mr Normal]

7. Socrates? Plato?

With such names, no wonder they're geniuses.

Maybe you should call your future cats Joe Bob and Critter.

I've often had the impression that people's lives were influenced by their names.
All the Tims I've known were gay, for instance. Coincidence?

[kedrys]

10. and Evie, Neutrino, and Quark

"Critter", "lifeform" and "fuzzball" are all-purpose nicknames we use with all of them from time to time. :D

Welcome to DU! :hi:

[Haole Girl]

8. You will just have to start thinking like a cat

I bet if you sat in the closet a few minutes a day, your cats would lose interest! lol

[kedrys]

9. I'd have to make some serious space first

:rofl: And then again they might now. Bloody-minded people, those cats. :D

[Brigid]

12. Now you know they run the place.

And if they want to sleep in the closet, they sleep in the closet. :P

[WillParkinson]

13. LOL

Thanks for the smile.

[Lasher]

15. A couple of times I've seen my cat try to work a doorknob.

She jumped up and tried to work it while she was hanging on it. She figured out she doens't have the strength or grip or whatever to do it, so she doesn't try anymore. Obviously she had watched us opening the door and tried it herself.

[kedrys]

17. When cats grow thumbs, we'll all be totally screwn.

:rofl: I've said it for years.

[stewartcolbert08]

16. My dogs invented Post-its!

:hi: