Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

I'm catsitting.

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » The DU Lounge Donate to DU
 
bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-05 06:27 PM
Original message
I'm catsitting.
My friend went away for the weekend and my job duty is to get the mail, watch the house and care for the cat.

I'm not a huge cat person, I do think they are interesting creatures, but I have catsit in the past so I don't mind. I even play with her and comb her fur!

One thing I didn't realize---This cat eats ALOT!
I was instructed to feed her twice a day---once in the morning and once at night.

I was told to put food (from a box, dry pellets shaped like fish, etc..) in a bowl and then give her a wet food package at night.

Everytime I go her bowls are always empty!
She's a fat cat, btw, but didn't know cats ate that much!


Figure it was time for me to jump on the cat thread bandwagon!
:hi:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
Parche Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-05 06:28 PM
Response to Original message
1. kitty cats
They also crap alot

I love cats....I miss mine immensly...its been 2 1/2 years now.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-05 06:29 PM
Response to Reply #1
2. Get another one!
Her litter box didn't look too messy when I checked into before I went into work.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Parche Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-05 06:47 PM
Response to Reply #2
25. cat
I had her for 16years, it is still hard to think of getting a new
one...only in time...and I think a lot of time

Cancer sucks
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-05 07:01 PM
Response to Reply #25
29. My aunt's cat died of cancer
Edited on Thu Jul-28-05 07:36 PM by bigwillq
and she has never gotten a new one.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
hyphenate Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-05 07:22 PM
Response to Reply #29
34. Huh?
:rofl:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-05 07:36 PM
Response to Reply #34
35. Sorry.
I will edit.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
hyphenate Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-05 09:30 PM
Response to Reply #35
36. No problem!
It was funny, though, in its context.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-05 09:31 PM
Response to Reply #36
37. Sometimes I write too quick
Edited on Thu Jul-28-05 09:32 PM by bigwillq
and don't read over what I write. I am at work and I try to post quick. Too quickly I guess in this case.:hi:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
motely36 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-05 06:30 PM
Response to Original message
3. I love kitties!
although I'm not a huge cat person either. I'm perfer them thin with six pack abs!

:hi:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-05 06:30 PM
Response to Reply #3
4. LOL!
:hi:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Ariana Celeste Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-05 06:31 PM
Response to Original message
5. Oooh, have fun :)
I love cats! I had to leave a pretty kitty behind to come up here, I miss her tons. We'd get a cat but since we live in an apt, there is no place to keep a litter box that wouldn't stink up the entire apt. the man says. I reluctantly agreed. :)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-05 06:34 PM
Response to Reply #5
6. I think the man is wrong.
Same friend had her cat with her the entire time she lived in her apartment. She kept the litter box in the corner of her living room, the furthest corner from the door. She had a table by the box and just kept candles lit. Actually, it didn't really smell alot.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Ariana Celeste Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-05 06:36 PM
Response to Reply #6
9. The man? Wrong?!
Shock! Gasp, even. :)

I agree, but there is no talking him into it, especially now that we have a puppy. :7

I merely agreed with him because I knew I wasn't going to win. :blush:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-05 06:37 PM
Response to Reply #9
10. COOL! A puppy!
What kind?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Ariana Celeste Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-05 06:43 PM
Response to Reply #10
20. German shepherd- chow mix
Beautiful girl, 12 weeks old :7

I've got tons of pictures of her. :)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-05 06:44 PM
Response to Reply #20
21. Have you ever posted the pics?
:shrug:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Ariana Celeste Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-05 06:46 PM
Response to Reply #21
23. Yes, I've posted a couple.
Been a couple weeks, I believe.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-05 06:47 PM
Response to Reply #23
24. Shucks, I missed the pics.
:(
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Ariana Celeste Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-05 06:54 PM
Response to Reply #24
26. Awwwww.
Enough of the sadness. Here you go, this was taken just a few days ago. I cropped it because my kitchen was pretty dirty. :7

Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
ak Donating Member (70 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-05 06:59 PM
Response to Reply #26
27. One thing
Your dog or cat could give a shit if your kitchen is dirty!!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-05 07:01 PM
Response to Reply #26
28. What a cute doggie!
Thanks for posting pic.:hi:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Ariana Celeste Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-05 07:04 PM
Response to Reply #28
30. No problem :)
Anytime ;)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
LisaL Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-05 06:37 PM
Response to Reply #5
11. I keep cat's litterboxes in my bathrooms.
Don't listen to the man.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-05 06:38 PM
Response to Reply #11
12. Right, the man is wrong!
:D
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
LisaL Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-05 06:39 PM
Response to Reply #12
14. Men are wrong a lot in general.
:silly:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-05 06:40 PM
Response to Reply #14
16. I know!
I don't need to be reminded. I have one of my own at home.:hi:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Ariana Celeste Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-05 06:45 PM
Response to Reply #11
22. We live in a pretty small apt
but, we have an extra bedroom that isn't used for anything that a litter box could be kept in.

But, alas- the man is the money maker, and my hands are full with puppy. :D

Someday we will get one. >.<
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
EFerrari Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-05 06:34 PM
Response to Original message
7. She's gaming you.
May be that she's eating more because she doesn't like to be left with sitters.

But, if you're cool with her, spend a little time, then she's just seeing how much you'll fork over.

Cats don't eat that much usually unless they have worms or unless they're playing you.

Have a great time. :)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-05 06:36 PM
Response to Reply #7
8. So you're saying
I got played by a cat?:shrug:

But my friend says she does eat a lot.

What the hell is going on???:silly:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
LisaL Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-05 06:38 PM
Response to Reply #8
13. Cats do love to eat, and that's the truth. The whole truth and
nothing but the truth.
How do you think that cat got so fat?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-05 06:40 PM
Response to Reply #13
17. True.
Eat, sleep and shit.

Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
LisaL Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-05 06:42 PM
Response to Reply #17
19. Especially Persian cats ( the kind I have).
That's all they do.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
EFerrari Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-05 07:16 PM
Response to Reply #8
31. My friend, that little lady has your number.
Edited on Thu Jul-28-05 07:17 PM by sfexpat2000
Oh, she KNOWS you want to make nice. She KNOWS she has the upper hand.

But, seriously, if you feed her per instructions, and play dumb, she'll move on to some other scam AND she'll live longer.

We just THINK we're taking care of them. They know they're just humoring us.

:)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Ariana Celeste Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-05 07:18 PM
Response to Reply #31
32. Isn't that the truth.
:)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
EFerrari Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-05 07:20 PM
Response to Reply #32
33. See. I have a witness.
:)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
jonnyblitz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-05 06:39 PM
Response to Original message
15. LOL
funny post. "i do think they are interesting creatures.." :hi:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-05 06:41 PM
Response to Reply #15
18. I think cats are a lot smarter
than some people give them credit for. A few years back, I would just sit and watch the cat move about the house, sniff things, scratch things. Of course, I was stoned out of my mind at that point so maybe that's why I thought it was interesting.:hi:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view 
this author's profile Click to add 
this author to your buddy list Click to add 
this author to your Ignore list Thu Apr 25th 2024, 05:33 AM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » The DU Lounge Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC