Dissent in the ranks! Love Pucky’s little upraised paw that he’s just forgotten to put back down. (Nice balancing, Puck! But I suppose the couch is holding him up.)
Hmmmm. I wonder if anybody commented about the possibility of a clash over the ownership of the couch yesterday? You can call me Clair . . . Clair Voyant.
I realize that “share” is no a word in any cat dictionary, but come on guys and gal. That couch is big enough for 4 cats, two kids, and a grown man and woman!
The biggest battles in our house are over the two wooden Windsor chairs and small between table in the front window. I think because besides being chairs, together the grouping makes a splendid jungle gym.
And here I was commenting on the need for teamwork yesterday. They could have just gone on erasing each other forever until someone was CAUGHT in the ACT.
We know there’s only one PERMANENT way to decide this debate, but I think Lupin’s the only one who would do it. Also, the People might throw the couch away after that.
Apparently, none of them have been properly communicating whose couch it actually is, then.
Goldie, with respect, I’m pretty sure that couch has been here longer than you have, and knowing cats, I have no doubt that one of the lads here had staked a claim on it long before you’d entered the picture.
A cat only “owns” as much territory as it can mark and for only as long as the scent persists. That’s the main reason so many cats get those chin infections.
Kitties own everything, we just rent from them. They also spend an inordinate amount of time erasing all evidence of the dogs – until they need them for fall guys.
Oh turned over the bookcase?
Oh the dog did it!
BUT, he isn’t nimble enough to jump up here, but it was him!
Who knocked the knick knacks off the fireplace mantle?
*Oh, the dog did it! *
BUT he’s certainly not nimble enough to do that!
Who jumped on the kitchen table and nibbled on the Ham?
Oh, the dog did it!
HOW DID THE CAT GET STUCK on the CURTAINS?
Nevermind! Nevermind! Get the Woman! Get the Woman! Not the Man! Not the Dog! Get the Woman! WAHH! I was so afraid!
I only have one cat…she does the rub all the time, especially in the bathroom. Door and toile paper holder! But she will also do it on the furniture. It’s just something cats do.
Le'letha Premium Member over 2 years ago
Dissent in the ranks! Love Pucky’s little upraised paw that he’s just forgotten to put back down. (Nice balancing, Puck! But I suppose the couch is holding him up.)
deadheadzan over 2 years ago
Who’s couch is it, anyway!?
KLSeering over 2 years ago
I sense a winner take all Battle Royale for the couch!
Brian Premium Member over 2 years ago
Why do I hear the Pon Farr music?
face.less_b over 2 years ago
Hmmmm. I wonder if anybody commented about the possibility of a clash over the ownership of the couch yesterday? You can call me Clair . . . Clair Voyant.
Robin Harwood over 2 years ago
I said this would lead to discord.
RAGs over 2 years ago
And the “debate” is on.
Sue Ellen over 2 years ago
I realize that “share” is no a word in any cat dictionary, but come on guys and gal. That couch is big enough for 4 cats, two kids, and a grown man and woman!
WelshRat Premium Member over 2 years ago
The people are in trouble now. Couchwar has begun!
Ruth Brown over 2 years ago
It’s all fun and games until whiskers are rubbed.
ikini Premium Member over 2 years ago
Oh-oh. Goldy’s fangs are in evidence. No claws, although “Wait-a-minute” toe beans are definitely showing.
Jungle Empress over 2 years ago
Oooh! Goldie looks like she’s about to swat someone silly!
arolarson Premium Member over 2 years ago
The biggest battles in our house are over the two wooden Windsor chairs and small between table in the front window. I think because besides being chairs, together the grouping makes a splendid jungle gym.
Kitty Katz over 2 years ago
Meanwhile, Back on the Nile
Beatrixia: So it appears the Royal Maintenance Team got a bit too enthusiastic when they repaired the wall.
Burt-Ra: That’s not surprising. For generations the Royal Maintenance motto has been, “We’ll fix it whether it needs it or not.”
Beatrixia: So what we need to do is find a wall that looks newer than the others. But so much time has gone by.
Burt-Ra: I may be able to help. The head maintenance cat at that time was Awil-Fixit. His signature was a hieroglyph of a cat with a mallet.
Bea: So whatever happened to the team?
Burt-Ra: Most of them retired. But legend has it that some of them are working to this day.
Back at the Palace
Elvis-Anum: That’s strange. That row of shelves wasn’t here yesterday.
cat19632001 over 2 years ago
Elvis toe beans!
cat19632001 over 2 years ago
It’s time to flip our BCN calendars!
Och no! It’s that angry little man … but also lots of Burt.
Katzen1415 over 2 years ago
And here I was commenting on the need for teamwork yesterday. They could have just gone on erasing each other forever until someone was CAUGHT in the ACT.
Katzen1415 over 2 years ago
We know there’s only one PERMANENT way to decide this debate, but I think Lupin’s the only one who would do it. Also, the People might throw the couch away after that.
GSD Mom Premium Member over 2 years ago
Oh boy – here we go!
Clearly, they have all forgotten the last fuzzy blanket and movie session. The couch is neutral territory, with equal access to everyone!
Jeffin Premium Member over 2 years ago
And it’s Puckie by a nose!!
Smokie over 2 years ago
We are fostering a stray and my 15 year old domestic will follow her around the house rubbing on anything the foster rubbed on. I find it hilarious,
scyphi26 over 2 years ago
Apparently, none of them have been properly communicating whose couch it actually is, then.
Goldie, with respect, I’m pretty sure that couch has been here longer than you have, and knowing cats, I have no doubt that one of the lads here had staked a claim on it long before you’d entered the picture.
Crann Bethadh over 2 years ago
Lion: King of the Jungle
Domestic cat: King of the…Sofa.
You claim your majestic titles where you can get ’em.
The Wolf In Your Midst over 2 years ago
I would suggest that they all get on a therapy couch and work out their issues, but….
mistercatworks over 2 years ago
A cat only “owns” as much territory as it can mark and for only as long as the scent persists. That’s the main reason so many cats get those chin infections.
anomalous4 over 2 years ago
OT: My new Grandpuppy!
Wise-Cracking Amelia over 2 years ago
Every cat, please! Deal with this like the grown-ups do: Rock-paper-scissors.
DO_WHAT_DA_DOG_SEZ (NOT THE REAL ONE) over 2 years ago
Stop fighting, you cute cats!
Miss Mina over 2 years ago
With only one cat in the house, we all know to whom the daybed belongs. (Even if it was an anniversary gift from me to Albert’s Man)
Charles Freeman Premium Member over 2 years ago
Oh, this is all too familiar…
anomalous4 over 2 years ago
OT again: HAPPY BIRTHDAY to @catmom1360
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Janet Gamble Premium Member over 2 years ago
Ruh Roh!
SheMc over 2 years ago
Possession is 100% of the law in a cat’s home!
marilynnbyerly over 2 years ago
My bird feeder is neutral ground for seven pairs of cardinals. If dumb birds can have neutral territory, then cats should, too.
scaeva Premium Member over 2 years ago
Cue the seagull chorus from “Finding Nemo>”
prrdh over 2 years ago
The tragedy of the commons strikes again.
bobw2012 over 2 years ago
And at bedtime, whose bed is it?
JDP_Huntington Beach over 2 years ago
Kitties own everything, we just rent from them. They also spend an inordinate amount of time erasing all evidence of the dogs – until they need them for fall guys.
Oh turned over the bookcase?
Oh the dog did it!
BUT, he isn’t nimble enough to jump up here, but it was him!
Who knocked the knick knacks off the fireplace mantle?
*Oh, the dog did it! *
BUT he’s certainly not nimble enough to do that!
Who jumped on the kitchen table and nibbled on the Ham?
Oh, the dog did it!
HOW DID THE CAT GET STUCK on the CURTAINS?
Nevermind! Nevermind! Get the Woman! Get the Woman! Not the Man! Not the Dog! Get the Woman! WAHH! I was so afraid!
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Red Bird over 2 years ago
Uh-oh, brace yourselves. The fur is flying!
willie_mctell over 2 years ago
Solitary predators need a big territory.
crash3289. over 2 years ago
I only have one cat…she does the rub all the time, especially in the bathroom. Door and toile paper holder! But she will also do it on the furniture. It’s just something cats do.
knight1192a over 2 years ago
Oh please, the couch clearly belongs to the Boy and Girl and they just share it with everyone else.
Petting Machine over 2 years ago
This really shows how much Goldie has settled in. When she first joined the household, she didn’t even know what a couch was!
ZAVABOY over 1 year ago
Mine, I Bought It With My Feet