Why, oh why...

[sgborgstrom]

does my cat feel the need to flop on top of the mouse and keyboard whenever I sit down to :type?

[RedBeemer]

Because you are doing something other than slaving to the cats wants and needs. If I sit down to read the paper, on the lap. If I go to work at the pc, endless one cat parade between me and the screen.

Cats are a lot better people than a lot of humans I know.

[kreinke]

Because you are doing something other than slaving to the cats wants and needs. If I sit down to read the paper, on the lap. If I go to work at the pc, endless one cat parade between me and the screen.

Cats are a lot better people than a lot of humans I know.

I've got three cats here. The leave us "mere adults" alone and concentrate on our two kids.

[Callmethebreeze]

I found that a cardboard coyote lawn figure on my desk keeps the cats away.........:laugh

Breeze

[Slablog]

They all do that.:brad

[PacWestGS]

They all do that.:brad
dang, I was gonna say that. LOL

[rinty]

Our Abyssinian likes to chase the curser across the monitor screen. Our old gal likes to flop onto the keyboard.

Rinty

[bubbagazoo]

does my cat feel the need to flop on top of the mouse and keyboard whenever I sit down to :type?

For the same reason my cat does. Because it can.


And I have two that do that so don't feel too sorry for yourself. :nyah

[riderR1150GSAdv]

Cats are cool :thumb. I am allergic however :banghead

[rgvilla]

We have five cats, four in the house and one in the barn. They love to lie on the desk and watch the computer. Our oldest, Buddy often sits in my lap as I type. All are fascinated by the computer.

[Holly]

Excerpts from a Dog's Diary

8:00 am - Dog food! My favorite thing!
9:30 am - A car ride! My favorite thing!
9:40 am - A walk in the park! My favorite thing!
10:30 am - Got rubbed and petted! My favorite thing!
12:00 PM - Lunch! My favorite thing!
1:00 PM - Played in the yard! My favorite thing!
3:00 PM - Wagged my tail! My favorite thing!
5:00 PM - Milk bones! My favorite thing!
7:00 PM - Got to play ball! My favorite thing!
8:00 PM - Wow! Watched TV with the people! My favorite thing!
11:00 PM - Sleeping on the bed! My favorite thing!


Excerpts from a Cat's Diary

Day 983 of my captivity.
My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects. They
dine lavishly on fresh meat, while the other inmates and I are
fed hash or some sort of dry nuggets. Although I make my contempt for the
rations perfectly clear, I nevertheless must eat something in order to keep
up my strength. The only thing that keeps me going is my dream of escape. In
an attempt to disgust them, I once again vomit on the carpet. Today I
decapitated a mouse and dropped its headless body at their feet. I had hoped
this would strike fear into their hearts, since it clearly demonstrates what
I am capable of. However, they merely made condescending comments about what
a "good little hunter" I am. Jerks!
There was some sort of assembly of their accomplices tonight. I was placed
in solitary confinement for the duration of the event. However, I could hear
the noises and smell the food. I overheard that my confinement was due to
the power of "allergies." I must learn what this means, and how to use it to
my advantage.

Today I was almost successful in an attempt to assassinate one of my
tormentors by weaving around his feet as he was walking. I must try this
again tomorrow -- but at the top of the stairs.

I am convinced that the other prisoners here are flunkies and snitches. The
dog receives special privileges. He is regularly released - and seems to be
more than willing to return. He is obviously retarded. The bird has got to
be an informant. I observe him communicating with the guards regularly. I am
certain that he reports my every move. My captors have arranged protective
custody for him in an elevated cell, so he is safe. For now...

[Catman]

My suggestion is to get a second computer and set it up as a decoy next to the one you are actually working on. The trick is to get the cat to think that the dummy computer is the one that is actually important. This is not easy, but well worth the effort. Keep in mind, this will only work for a couple of days until the cat realizes that this is a ruse.

A more long range solution might be to get the cat his or her own computer, perhaps one with multiple mouses (mice?). If you try this, I would suggest keeping the cat off of e-bay and making sure the cat does not have access to any of your credit card numbers.
:cat

[Ridealot]

My Cat limits his computer activity to rubbing his face on the edge of the monitor.

I have had to change my coffee cup though to one with a lid. Every time I would not be paying attention I would look over and the Bum would have his face in my cup and be lapping away. Anyone elses cat enjoy a nice cup of coffee in the morning? I have no idea if this is bad for him, thats why I went to the cup with a lid. Besides the fact I don't want his furry little face in my cup.

[riderR1150GSAdv]

That was hilarious :rofl Probably close to what some cats actually think too..:laugh :laugh

[Rod Sheridan]

Holly, that was pretty funny, as Diann always reminds me "Dogs have masters, cats have servants".

Regards, Rod.

[ltljohn]

Your cat is not aimnlessly flopping on your keyboard, it is sending secret cat messages to others of it's kind!!!
They are all plotting to enslave mankind!!
Beware the feline!!!

[RedBeemer]

Four words to remember;

Dogs drool,
Cats rule:D

[tessler]

One of mine is content with merely staring at the monitor...

[BubbaZanetti]

rabbits do the same:

http://bubbazanetti.smugmug.com/photos/143407258-M.jpg

[sugarbearRT]

Primary differences between what cats and dogs think about humans.

:dog
What dogs think:
They give me a safe, comfortable, warm place to sleep.
They feed me.
They love me.
Therefore, they must be gods.

:cat
What cats think:
They give me a safe, comfortable, warm place to sleep.
They feed me.
They love me.
Therefore I must be a god.
:nod

[GeneT]

Cats are dirty animals, they scratch in the poop box then want to jump in your lap or worse yet walk on the kitchen counter. UGH!

:sick

[jdmetzger]

Four words to remember;

Dogs drool,
Cats rule:D

My dog was really drooling yesterday; but she had to have a tooth removed - it has been damaged since I got her, but it became infected in Saturday. $400 later and all is fixed. She was stumbling around the house all evening and drooling to the point I had to wipe her mouth. Leftover anesthesia effects. Poor girl.

Now that she is back to normal, she back to treeing squirrels and keeping all the damn stray cats out of my yard - which I appreciate. Cats are too moody for my liking, plus I'm allergic. My body even knows cats are no good. :p

[rinty]

Cats are too moody....J.D. Metzger

Josh:

Not really, they're all different. My wife and I have had dogs all our lives, and our last one, a Rhodesian Ridgeback lionhound, died in 1995. Now we have 3 cats. We find we like them just as much as dogs, and they're a lot less work. Their personalities are more subtle than dogs, but you can usually figure them out. And cat politics are interesting.


Rinty

[Pat Carol]

I guess I would rather have a cat jump in my lap after going poopy than having a person make poopy, wipe their butt, not wash their hands and then try to shake my hand.

PC

Cats are dirty animals, they scratch in the poop box then want to jump in your lap or worse yet walk on the kitchen counter. UGH!

:sick