Cats in Boxes

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Fragile Do Not Bend Dec 2022 9:52pm, 5 Dec 2022 10,463 posts	0 Fragile Do Not Bend Oreo eats more this time of year and is also more likely to eat half of what he is given and then demand something else. I think it’s because he doesn’t want to go out so much in this weather so he’s bored and eating is a substitute. We try and play games with him to give him something to do.
NDWDave Dec 2022 9:53pm, 5 Dec 2022 17,682 posts	0 NDWDave Someone noticed the ice cream
leaguefreak Dec 2022 10:03pm, 5 Dec 2022 10,838 posts	0 leaguefreak I would like to apologise to anyone I have advised on how to discourage cats from getting on the kitchen surfaces. It appears I know nothing and my hoomansplaining was mere vanity.
Raemond Dec 2022 10:29pm, 5 Dec 2022 9,854 posts	0 Raemond My late 'Nny would never get on a Kitchen counter, (except for the one spot from which he could get to the open transom window in our house in Cardiff, where he was allowed) , nor on a table (except when the window sil in our house in Riethoven was blocked and he couldn't see out). I got so used to him being a perfectly well behaved cat that I can't remember any more how I trained him. I think it was mostly by throwing cushions. The new kittens have a lot to learn.
Lizzie Whizz Dec 2022 10:32pm, 5 Dec 2022 27,241 posts	0 Lizzie Whizz Mason only gets up if we have ignored his polite requests for fresh water - sniffs all the cups until you serve him!
CK2 Dec 2022 8:39am, 6 Dec 2022 1,577 posts	0 CK2 Someone noticed the ice cream Ours circle us when we have ice cream and have frequently been caught licking the lid or empty bowl. The same with yoghurt and one will lick an open (soya) milk carton if not caught in time! She tried licking a bowl with the remains of something spicy that we’d left unattended but was quick to the water afterwards. She’s also been partial to a dropped pea. Our old cat loved chips.
Serendippily Dec 2022 9:20am, 6 Dec 2022 27,261 posts	0 Serendippily Caught ours up on the counter, settled in comfortably, licking the hob again
sallykate Dec 2022 10:30am, 6 Dec 2022 10,740 posts	0 sallykate Last week I fed two of mine and left the food for the third on the kitchen counter, thinking to put it down when he came in. Half an hour later I saw that the third bowl had been eaten. Not sure who the culprit was!
EvilPixie Dec 2022 10:48am, 6 Dec 2022 38,227 posts	0 EvilPixie ours don't knowingly go on the kitchen sides but I am sure they do as they sleep in the kitchen Our utility room has a work surface where we put recycling and this is where Dio will hunt down random bits of carboard or plastic and proudly present them to us in the lounge!
quimby Dec 2022 11:12am, 6 Dec 2022 5,948 posts	0 quimby Arthur has the run of the kitchen and the downstairs office at night. I dread to think what he gets up to. Well, other than producing giant cat logs.