Today, I got my cats a new scratching post. They completely ignored it and tore apart the new felt on my pool table. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my cat decided that instead of using the brand-new scratching post I bought him, he was going to use my pant leg while I was asleep. FML
Today, my parents got a cat tree for my cats. I tried to tell them it was way too small, but they ignored my protests. Lo and behold, it's way too small. My cats have already fallen down trying to get on it at least three times each. even though one of them is abnormally small. FML
Today, I tried to train my cat to scratch the scratching post by giving her a treat every time she used it, but she took that as getting a treat every time she scratched something. Now, not only does she scratch all my furniture, but she also meows for a treat while doing it. FML
Today, I’m kicking myself for buying and setting up an elaborate cat tree I thought my cats would love. The second I was done, they walked over to it, sniffed around, and went to sleep in the box it came in instead, and won’t go near the darn thing. It might as well be a $200 cardboard box. FML
Today, I bought a new beanbag chair. My cat thought it was a great scratcher and I now have thousands of tiny plastic balls around the house. He decided those looked yummy, and now the scent of vomit and plastic is awful. FML
Today, I bought my cats two new litter boxes in hopes that they would use them. They still prefer to pee on the clothes in my closet. FML
Today, my cat decided to use my keyboard as a scratching post, and now my computer won't work. FML
Today, our cats got in a serious fight about the rights to some prime mousing territory. The territory in question? Our kitchen. FML
Today, after getting home from my morning run, I found my brand new leather couch with scratches all over it and smelling of cat piss. I don't have a cat. FML
Today, my cats found a new game to play. They each sit on either side of the cat flap, and take turns hitting it. Clack, clack. Clack, clack. At 3 am. Clack, clack. Clack, clack. FML
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XxxT3rr4xxX 25
Those are some obnoxious cats you have there. You should teach them a lesson by,pooping in their litterbox and hiding the nip. That'll teach em.
Alicestraza 33
How about we cut off the tips of your fingers and see how you like it? Declawing is cruel and takes away a cats main defense, leaving them feeling vulnerable and angry. It's an awful procedure that should never be performed, painful as hell and messes them up psychologically. Cats come with claws and if someone can't handle that, they shouldn't have cats.
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Comments (97)
Omniprism 15
Catnip. And keep away spray.
eternal_malaise 10
Freeze-dried cats don't cause as much damage. Less feeding too. You just have to dust them off every week or two.
caitiebug1119 15
Hide catnip inside the scratching post. Drill a hole in the middle of it, pour some catnip down there, seal up the hole, and hope they can smell it or something.
JhovannyA 7
Ouch. That even hurt me.
knoxxx 22
I mean, why would you pay to get new felt on your pool table but not get a cover for it?? especially when you have cats!
caden_bro 9
Cats will do that! Sorry, mate!,
meegal 12
Should have gotten a dog. Dogs are the superior pet. Forget cats, dogs are better.
ChiefRager 8
Get rid of them.
kalbrek009 20
To all who keep saying to declaw...please look up what actually is done (it like cutting off the tips of your own fingers at the first joint), & can lead to infection & not using the litter box anymore... a water spray bottle, canned air (motion activated), citrus spray will deter most cats...you can also try using some catnip spray on the scratching post to entice them to it. Tin foil has mixed effect...sometimes it works, sometimes not.
sanecatlady 13
I don't believe in declawing either and don't understand how how anyone who supports it can call themselves a cat lover. Even when my cat accidentally clawed my bare leg when he slipped and fell from my nightstand the other day, lol.
DanielleinDC 34
Better to use real catnip on the scratching post than spray. My cat is very good about not scratching the furniture (instead she prefers to knock things off tables and shelves, the little brat) because she has her scratchers. Also, make sure it's a type of scratching post your cat likes. Some cats prefer the corrugated cardboard scratchboxes, some prefer the carpeted posts, while others prefer the sisal scratching posts. Put the post near the piece of furniture you don't want them scratching. Also give praise to your cat when you see him/her using the designated toy. And I will add my voice to the chorus against declawing. It's cruel, unnecessary, and can lead to behavioral problems down the line. Cats have claws. If you can't deal with it, don't live with a cat. As for you, OP, once you get your pool table repaired, maybe put a cover on it when you're not using it so the cats don't destroy it.
Neongreenme 8
I am not a cat person at all! shit like this is why I am a dog person.