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crimsonblue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-05-08 07:06 PM
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My cat sits around all day... what about yours?
what does your cat do all day? Or what do you imagine it does all day? (thanks to Gilligan for reminding me that we don't have enough cat threads)
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ThomCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-05-08 07:19 PM
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1. My cats argue, wrestle, and sleep.
Edited on Mon May-05-08 07:19 PM by ThomCat
They're totally adorable beasts. :)

Thank you Gilligan.
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TZ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-05-08 07:20 PM
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2. my cats play red light, green light all day
They sleep for a long time (red light) then wake up and charge around like maniacs (green light):D
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zanne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-06-08 03:26 PM
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47. They go outside, they come inside...
They go outside, they come inside, they go outside, they come inside, they go outside...And guess who the doorman is.
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crimsonblue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-05-08 07:22 PM
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3. I should add that she sleeps for 90% of the day..
the other 10%, she spends harassing me, be it clawing at the tv, eating the window blinds, trying to jump onto the top of the kitchen counters, ambush attacking me, weaving through my legs while I try to walk to the kitchen (this has caused me to fall more than once). my cat and I have a pretty well established love-hate relationship. It's like the odd couple, but without an OCD feminine roommate.
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Brewman_Jax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-05-08 07:28 PM
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4. Hangs out on the roof


He's looking down on us. :P
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Sanity Claws Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-05-08 07:30 PM
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5. Sleeps
I have often gone out in the morning and come back in the evening and find them where they were in the morning. I like to think that they save their energy for mommy (me).
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Tuesday Afternoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-05-08 07:30 PM
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6. Shocco and Shiloh do whatever they want, whenever they want.
where ever they want....I am guessing there is approximatley 140 acres on which they do it on :shrug:

They are my overlords and they have me well trained :D
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littlebit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-05-08 07:34 PM
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7. Sleeps most of the day.
When I am home I usually don't see her till later in the evening. When she finally decides to come out she just sits beside me and watches me.
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lizerdbits Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-05-08 07:36 PM
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8. Most likely sleeps since he's on the verge of starvation
At least he thinks so based on the yowling that starts before my car door is closed when I pull up. I do know that he takes a stinky poop right after I leave for work and doesn't cover it. x( I have many candles.
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TZ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-05-08 07:40 PM
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11. The little stinker!
:D
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lizerdbits Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-05-08 07:50 PM
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16. Big stink from small animal
Actually he's probably larger than average frame wise.
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applegrove Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-05-08 07:39 PM
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9. My two cats sleep apart after breakfast. The little one will usually
try to lick and cuddle with the big one after a bit. Then the licking turns into a fight and they both get up and run away. If I'm not working it is nap time for me so they both gravitate towards the bed and snuggle. Then it is round up Applegrove time as dinner approaches. They both sit on my keyboard and stare at me. They try all manner of luring me into the kitchen. Once they succeed in getting fed it is the same thing all over again till I fall asleep.
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pengillian101 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-05-08 08:26 PM
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26. Our two cats....similar.
Our two cats are both about 20 years old and never got along. One of them was born into a home where she had to really fight for her food. She lived in a trailer home for her first few weeks amongst the dogs they also had. A true Teacup kitty. Cramped quarters with little food. No wonder she is what she is.

The other rescue kitty lived in a place with fleas and mites, etc.

It's all about food and space, I think.
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applegrove Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-06-08 03:10 PM
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45. People don't realize how easily kittens can become traumatized. Changes
them for life. My bigger cat must have had some adventures in his previous life as he is scared of much and gets angry easily. He was a rescue kitty. Now he is my little love bug and I forgive him his occasional bad humour.
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DarkTirade Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-05-08 07:40 PM
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10. If I had a cat, I wouldn't stand for any of that sitting around all day.
I'd make it earn its keep! It should get a job and help pay the bills!
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TZ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-05-08 07:44 PM
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13. It doesn't quite work that way, DT....
I work because I need to support the lifestyle my cats are accustomed to....:rofl:
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DarkTirade Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-05-08 07:51 PM
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17. And that's the kind of nonsense I wouldn't stand for.
:P
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Clear Blue Sky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-05-08 07:42 PM
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12. Mine's busy writing a novel... No time to sit around...
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lost-in-nj Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-05-08 07:46 PM
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14. Your cat wants you to believe this
you really have NO idea what the felines of the world do while you are at work...

We will NEVER know.....

bbwwwwwaahhhhahahhahaha



lost


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Lil Missy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-05-08 07:48 PM
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15. Mine usually sleep, but ...
I have one that plots to kill me by being constantly underfoot, especially in the dark.

He's also the one that cuddles up with me at night, pretending to be adorable.

Little shit.
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The Velveteen Ocelot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-05-08 07:54 PM
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18. Mine spend their time day-trading over the Internet.
They've been buying a lot of catnip and toys, so I assume they're successful.
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Pierre.Suave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-05-08 07:59 PM
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20. You need to find their account
see how much they got in there. maybe you could add on to your living room and put a lovesac in it.

:P
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The Velveteen Ocelot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-05-08 08:04 PM
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22. A lovesac!
If you see a faded sign at the side of the road that says
15 miles to the... Love Sac! Love Sac, yeah.
I'm headin' down the Atlanta highway, lookin' for the love getaway
Heading for the love getaway, love getaway, love getaway, love getaway.

I got me a car, it's as big as a whale and we're headin' on down to the Love Sac.
I got me a Chrysler, it seats about 20,
So hurry up and bring your jukebox money!

Well, the Love Sac is a little old place where we can get together
Love Sac baby, Love Sac bay-bee.
Love Sac, baby, Love Sac, Love Sac, baby, Love Sac,
Love baby, that's where it's at, ooo love baby, that's where it's at...
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Pierre.Suave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-05-08 08:06 PM
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23. HAHA
:rofl:

Awesome!
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Skittles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-05-08 11:28 PM
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30. you want I should kick some feline day-trading ass, ocelot?
I can do that
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fizzgig Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-05-08 07:56 PM
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19. sleep
they are the laziest animals i have ever seen. sometimes they tear around like it's the kitty indy 500, but not that often. my fat cat also talks almost nonstop, she will respond to me if i meow at her

and the ungrateful beasties won't even get me a beer :rofl:
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nuxvomica Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-05-08 08:00 PM
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21. My cats spend the day in card-counting drills
On the weekends, we fly to Vegas and me and Tommy act as spotters, while Huckleberry cleans up at the blackjack tables. It's not just for the money, it's for the high-quality catnip you can score in Vegas.
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Pierre.Suave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-05-08 08:07 PM
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24. I thought maybe..
that they were practicing for the big poker game against the dogs...
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Rhiannon12866 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-08-08 12:25 PM
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50. ROFL! My previous vet used to have that pic in his office...
:rofl:
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jumptheshadow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-05-08 08:10 PM
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25. My cat just tried to send a fax
He kept on pushing the buttons and making noise until his brother jumped out of the cat bed next to it. Then he took over the cat bed.
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Lorien Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-05-08 08:32 PM
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27. They follow me from room to room. One begs for me to play with him
(he's doing that right now), the other wants to be petted and HAND fed, and the third wants a walk on her leash, or treats, or pets, or all three! I don't have any "furniture cats". My three are nearly as demanding as dogs, and when any thing or any one new comes into the house...?

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Skittles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-05-08 11:27 PM
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28. Clancy literally lays around
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KitchenWitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-05-08 11:28 PM
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29. My cats sleep all day and party all night.
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Shine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-05-08 11:38 PM
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31. Mine does advanced algebra
duh. :eyes:
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GoneOffShore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-05-08 11:48 PM
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32. Ours sleep together -
Edited on Mon May-05-08 11:49 PM by GoneOffShore
But only when we're not around. This photo caught them at it though.
Otherwise they like to hiss at each other.


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Withywindle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-05-08 11:52 PM
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33. Madimi posts flamebait on DU.
She's very, er, opinionated. Can't believe she hasn't gotten me tombstoned yet.

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TZ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-06-08 12:00 AM
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34. OMG thats soooo cute...Reminds me of my kitty..
Who has her own opinions too...
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Withywindle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-06-08 12:03 AM
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35. Awwww. She has good taste.
Cutest thing ever when they watch TV, isn't it?

What's her name?
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TZ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-06-08 12:05 AM
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36. Sophie
Yeah it is cute when they watch TV..I used to have a tortie (Turtle) that would rush up to the TV and paw at it like your kitty when The Lion King was on..It was the cutest thing I have ever seen...
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Withywindle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-06-08 12:07 AM
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37. awwwwww....
:loveya:

My girl is my first tortie. They're all pistols, aren't they?
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VenusRising Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-06-08 12:36 AM
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38. What cats do all day.
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ashling Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-06-08 03:34 AM
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39. a variety of things, but mostly ...
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lizziegrace Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-06-08 07:15 AM
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40. Heh
Mine are just a mess if they don't get their 23 1/2 hours of beauty sleep every single day...
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stuntcat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-06-08 07:44 AM
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41. one sleeps all day
one runs around playing and chasing her tail all day, and one sits around looking nervous all day.
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TrogL Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-06-08 10:58 AM
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42. Mine's rubbing her face against a plastic bag
....with a look of utter rapture on her face.

She'll do this for hours if allowed. The noise drives me batshit so she just got sprayed.
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SoxFan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-08-08 12:38 PM
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51. Brianna does this, too
Weird.

Pippy is the noisy one. She pokes at the crinkly plastic lining on the litter box over and over and over and over and....
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riverdeep Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-06-08 11:38 AM
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43. This guy really wanted to find out.
So he built a cat camera. The cat is an outdoor cat. Here's some images from the cat's encounters.



A birdfeeder. Or to the cat, a catfeeder.



Hangin' out 'neath a car, chillin'.



OMG!! Snake! Snake!



And the cat in question. Hello, Mr. Lee.

He's got a website, the thing is available for purchase, with a gallery for other cats. Some people have complained that it's not good for cats. I'm not familiar with the controversy. If you plan on buying it, I'd make myself aware and then decide.

http://www.mr-lee-catcam.de/cc_index_en.htm
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stuntcat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-06-08 12:13 PM
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44. that's..
I think it's incredible!! :rofl: :rofl: I'm sending the link to everybody :rofl:
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BarenakedLady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-06-08 03:11 PM
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46. Sleep and bug me.
That's all my dogs do too. The kids as well, now that I think about it. :P
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Miss Carly Donating Member (296 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-06-08 06:29 PM
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48. Mine sleep all day, so they can wake me up at 2:00 a.m. every night
wanting to be petted, getting in my face, when I ignore them they climb on the furniture and knock stuff down haha

Carly
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Miss Carly Donating Member (296 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-06-08 06:30 PM
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49. .
Edited on Tue May-06-08 06:31 PM by Miss Carly
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noonwitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-08-08 12:39 PM
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52. She sleeps or plays with the dog
If a centipede gets in the house, she'll kill it for me.
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