I'd prefer to pet her.
Posted on 06/04/2013 7:50:22 AM PDT by Gefn
Millions of pet lovers currently have a cat or have owned a cat at some time in their lives. In fact cats are the second most popular pets in America, second only to mans best friend, the dog.
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When I was kitty-sitting for a friend, she warned me that I should keep my bedroom door closed before going to sleep, with kitty outside the bedroom. She said she'd make a fuss for a while, but give up in about 15 minutes or so.
But kitty was such a "snuggle-bunny" that first night, I couldn't do it. As I went to bed, kitty climbed up on my chest and I petted her for about 10 or 15 minutes before she was ready to go to sleep, and curled up between my legs and went to sleep.
At about 4:30am I realized I was being "head butted" on my chin by Kitty! At that point, I got out of bed, figuring that she wanted to be fed, and there was no way that this was going to be happening for the next 2 weeks. But when I checked the kitchen, she had plenty of food. I went back into the bedroom, and she was just sitting on the bed, looking at me. I laid back down, she got back on my chest and for the next 10 or 15 minutes I petted her until she'd had enough, then went back and curled up between my legs and went back to sleep!
Two weeks later, 4:30am was still "Pet Kitty Time!"
Mark
I certainly don’t need a reason to hug my kittehs! They get lovin’ several times a day - whether they like it or not!
I'd prefer to pet her.
I’ll bet your neighbors just love you. -— NOT!
ping the cat is waiting
We get along just fine, thank you very much. :)
I’m sorry to hear that. Please know that you have many FRiends here who grieve with you in your loss.
She,s adorable!!!!!
I can’t have my girl go outside I’m on a highway she would be road pizza in minutes.
I went out to vote today and saw a raccoon and a deer on the side of the road.
It’s a shame because she loves looking at the squirrels
I own a copy of the lol bible. It’s very brilliant.
My kitty does make sure to be good for ceiling cat
When I graduated from college I got my first apartment sans roommates. Naturally I got a kitty from the shelter so I wouldn’t be so lonely.
One Saturday morning I got the brilliant idea of putting four little dust cloths on her paws and told her to pretend she was an ice skater on my wood floors
My brilliant idea for a kitty duster did not work.
Haters and morons are everywhere......sad to see them on Conservatives sites....
You are evil, blackhearted and break the law when you do that...at least in the civilized part of the world. I only hope karma hits you hard....and you’re wife if she knows about this.
While there are far more cats as pets, many homes have multiple cats. That means there are more households with a dog than there are households with cats—even if the total number of cats outnumbers dogs.
The 2007 National Pet Owners Survey, conducted by the American Pet Products Manufacturer’s Association, broke down the pet preferences of Americans as follows, reports LiveScience.com:
142 million freshwater fish
88.3 million cats
74.8 million dogs
16 million birds
24.3 million small animals
13.8 million horses
13.4 million reptiles
9.6 million saltwater fish
Pet ownership in the United States has reached an all-time high with 71.1 million households owning at least one pet, which translates to 63 percent of all households. In 1988, the first year the survey was conducted, 51 million households owned a pet.
Fun facts to know and tell about pet ownership:
Americans will spend about $40 billion on their pets this year.
Pets’ veterinary care, medicine and supplies will total $19.7 billion this year.
$16.1 billion is what Americans will spend on pet food this year.
77 percent of dogs were on medication at some point in 2006.
3 percent of dog owners purchased health insurance for their pooches.
30 percent of dogs go on vacation with their owners.
Almost 50 percent of dog owners consider their dog’s comfort when purchasing a new vehicle.
More than 50 percent of dog owners bought their dog a gift in 2006. The average price of that gift was just over $10.
The average pet owner will spend $107 a year on toys and treats.
40 percent of dogs and cats are overweight.
26 percent of dogs have their own beds.
42 percent of dog owners share a bed with their dog.
63 percent of cat owners let the cat sleep in their bed.
(Source: American Pet Products Manufacturers Association)
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