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What is it about pets and computers? (Original Post)
packman
Mar 2021
OP
Just as I opened this, a cat jumped up on my chest to purr and walk around.
CurtEastPoint
Mar 2021
#3
When I am looking at my iPad and put it down my cat will jump up and start pawing the screen
kimbutgar
Mar 2021
#4
back when we all had those huge monitors, mine loved to lounge across the top
yellowdogintexas
Mar 2021
#8
hlthe2b
(102,105 posts)1. Aww, labs and golden retrievers... Just wannabe lapdogs...
TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)2. Jealousy. You're paying attention to something that's not them
CurtEastPoint
(18,613 posts)3. Just as I opened this, a cat jumped up on my chest to purr and walk around.
spooky3
(34,401 posts)5. Can't conduct a Zoom class without a cat jumping
On the desk and hanging out for the entire class.
CurtEastPoint
(18,613 posts)6. They will never forget you!
yellowdogintexas
(22,214 posts)7. One of my cats is the official mascot of all my Zoom meetings.
Sunday school, UMW, Democratic Woman's club. He manages to make at least one appearance at each one.
Ocelot II
(115,576 posts)11. I was in a Zoom class that turned into a cat show.
One person's cat put in an appearance and then everybody else went and got their cats to show them off.
kimbutgar
(21,040 posts)4. When I am looking at my iPad and put it down my cat will jump up and start pawing the screen
yellowdogintexas
(22,214 posts)8. back when we all had those huge monitors, mine loved to lounge across the top
We always figured it was the heat.
Sanity Claws
(21,839 posts)9. They want the attention that we are giving to our work on the computer
It is really tough working from home at times.
When I can't get the cat to stop interfering with my work, I get them a snack so they will eat and leave me alone for a little while.
Skittles
(153,104 posts)10. finally, a WFH setup that looks more like mine!
multiple monitors with multiple screens