I don't want to own a cat

[mrsbrown]

Max is better.  He must be, he knows how to excape from being locked inside the house overnight, and has started catching mice and birds again.  Yuk!!!

I really enjoyed our holiday from cleaning up feathers, and feeling guilty about the birds he maimed and stepping on the remains of rat in the loungeroom.  I really didn't enjoy drowning the bird he maimed this morning. 

When he was sick, I didn't enjoy having to make sure we closed the door to the box room so he didn't go and shit under the desk. Or cleaning up when it was accidently left open.  I didn't enjoy being extra vigilant in the morning to make sure he didn't piss on the clothes on the floor at the end of our bed.  And I hated not being able to leave the back door open during the day, or on hot nights.

I don't want to spend 2 weeks reminding myself that I need to organise a cattery between xmas and new year - and the worry associated with leaving it so late.

He's a lovely cat, very affectionate - except when he doesn't feel like being patted, when he bites you.  And I also hate the kneading he does for 10 minutes before settling down to sleep on you.

I don't want to own a cat.

Comments

[thelancrewitch]

I've had cats all my life. But I've decided I don't want to get another one now that my last, very ancient cat is no more. I wouldn't mind some help with keeping the rats here under control, but we have so many tiny birds that I'm not willing to lose them too, and we would.

[br3nda]

sounds to me like you don't want to own *that* cat.

[alliette_d]

cats aren't for everyone, but I wouldn't give mine away for anything in the world. Even when he decides its a good idea to bite me because he either wants more patting or has had enough. Or when he pulls the threads of my clothes by kneading. Or can't decide which side of the door he wants to be on. Guess I'm just a cat person.

[montjoye]

I miss my budgie like crazy but am sure enjoying a life free of guano, things being thrown off tables and stuff being chewed up.