One of my life's greatest pleasures is being a cat owner. I have four of the little darlin's! If my husband didn't put his foot down, I'd probably have more. It's a good thing he put his foot down now, because if he put his foot down later, he'd probably squish a cat.
My husband of course, loves the kitties as much as I do, and to my annoyance he really has a way with them. I call him the "Cat Whisperer". They usually go to him when he's home, and he has the "lap of choice" if they have to choose between the two of us. Even though I do most of the feeding and litter box cleaning, their loyalty goes to "dad". Sigh.
This does not stop me from doting on them and spoiling them rotten, and talking in my "stupid cat voice" whenever they are around. And I talk to them a lot, because there's usually no one else to talk to around here. At least they ACT like they're listening......ahem.
One day my stepson asked if it was possible for me to talk to the cats in a normal voice. I tried it....and the answer is no. I simply must use the "cat voice". I don't know why.....'cept I'm just a crazy cat lady.
Actually, I adore ALL animals. I've owned dogs, cats, a ferret, fish, and gerbils. They're all great, each with their own lovable qualities.
These kitties pictured here aren't mine......they are just some of the cutest pictures I found on the web...because what's an article about cats without cute kitty pictures???
Luckily the web is full of cat lovers! In case you aren't aware of these great sites, here they are.....
Kittenwar!
The Daily Kitten
Cats in Sinks!
Things that make you
go....aahhhh!
The Infinite Cat Project
Cute Overload!
Now if you don't start using the crazy cat voice after seeing these sites, then you must be Dick Cheney.
My husband of course, loves the kitties as much as I do, and to my annoyance he really has a way with them. I call him the "Cat Whisperer". They usually go to him when he's home, and he has the "lap of choice" if they have to choose between the two of us. Even though I do most of the feeding and litter box cleaning, their loyalty goes to "dad". Sigh.
This does not stop me from doting on them and spoiling them rotten, and talking in my "stupid cat voice" whenever they are around. And I talk to them a lot, because there's usually no one else to talk to around here. At least they ACT like they're listening......ahem.
One day my stepson asked if it was possible for me to talk to the cats in a normal voice. I tried it....and the answer is no. I simply must use the "cat voice". I don't know why.....'cept I'm just a crazy cat lady.
These kitties pictured here aren't mine......they are just some of the cutest pictures I found on the web...because what's an article about cats without cute kitty pictures???
Luckily the web is full of cat lovers! In case you aren't aware of these great sites, here they are.....
Kittenwar!
The Daily Kitten
Cats in Sinks!
Things that make you
The Infinite Cat Project
Cute Overload!
Now if you don't start using the crazy cat voice after seeing these sites, then you must be Dick Cheney.
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i also use my 'talking to animals' voice. i think they respond to it better. don't know why, they just do.
my husband and i also call each other "mom" and "dad" when talking to the pets about each other. (ie. "go to mom", or "dad's got your treats!") we don't have any human children, just our furry ones. is that weird?
Posted by: goobers18 | 01/14/2007 at 11:27 AM
Yep, when my 17 year old stepson goes to college next fall, we'll be left with our 4 furry children. Is it weird? No...I think it's far weirder to have human children! I possess a button that says, "Cats not Kids".......ha ha!
Posted by: Annie | 01/14/2007 at 11:32 AM
ha! i love that "cats not kids" i should get that for my friend!
Posted by: goobers18 | 01/14/2007 at 11:36 AM
I can empathize with you on your feelings to all your little friends Except the ferret.My goodness ,they stink!!
Posted by: KeysDan | 01/14/2007 at 11:44 AM
Ferrets don't stink if you have their scent gland removed! But even then, it is still very difficult to own a ferret.
They can, and will destroy your house. Well, at least your carpet. It's unbelievable.
Posted by: Annie | 01/14/2007 at 08:45 PM
I only have three cats now. Snif. And I think they listen better to the cat voice too. Of course, I have two cat voices. There's the good cat voice, and the basso profundo bad cat voice. They listen to that one, too.
Posted by: CompassRose | 01/15/2007 at 06:59 AM