Why Does My Cat Keep Causing Havoc at Night?

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The discussion revolves around the antics of participants' cats, particularly focusing on their nighttime behaviors and the challenges they pose to their owners. The conversation includes humorous anecdotes, comparisons with other pets, and various strategies for managing cat behavior.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant describes their cat's attempts to enter their room, leading to disruptive behavior such as rolling on the floor and jumping on the keyboard.
  • Another participant shares their experience of their cat trying to sneak onto their desk, suggesting a playful yet frustrating dynamic.
  • Some participants express a preference for dogs over cats, citing negative experiences with cats, such as scratching and sneezing.
  • Several participants humorously discuss the size and weight of their cats, with one suggesting that their cat might be as large as a planet.
  • There are suggestions for keeping cats off surfaces, including using cayenne powder and water sprays, though some participants question the effectiveness of these methods.
  • One participant humorously reflects on the attention-seeking behavior of cats, comparing it to past relationships.
  • Another participant mentions the challenges of managing multiple cats and their behaviors, indicating a shared experience among cat owners.

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Participants generally share humorous anecdotes about their cats, but there is no consensus on the best methods for managing cat behavior or preferences for pets, as some prefer dogs while others enjoy having cats.

Contextual Notes

Some suggestions for managing cat behavior are anecdotal and may not be universally effective. The discussion reflects a range of personal experiences and opinions without definitive conclusions.

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Cat owners, pet enthusiasts, and individuals interested in humorous pet-related discussions may find this thread engaging.

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To start off, my cat weighs 17 pounds. Every night, she tries to open my door and ends up hitting herself against the door. :mad: After she does this multiple times, she rolls around on the floor and makes her name tag jingle :mad: When she is able to get in my room, she politely jumps on top of my keyboard when I'm trying to post :mad: :mad: Then she jumps to the upper shelf and steps on my printer (which isn't working, I winder why :rolleyes: ) Then she climbs onto my DVD player for a nap :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:


AAAHHHH!
 
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She keeps trying to get on my desk(she hasn't learned from me tossing her so many times, I deserve a shotput medal) now she thinks she is being sneaky by getting on my nightstand first, and then jumping from there to the desk.

I plan to break the shotput world record :devil:
 
for some strange reason she likes you.
 
She's rolling on her back right now. I'm getting my arm ready!
 
One of my relatives had a toothless cat. Something was wrong with it and it would sneeze all over everything. It especially liked to do this when it was right in my face. It would walk all over everything I was trying to do. It seemed to make a point of getting in the way when I was trying to read or use the computer. It also had a nasty temper and sharp claws. Whenever I would attempt to pet it without it's permission it would scratch me and try to bite me.

I prefer dogs.
 
I have three cats at home and with my girlfriend 4...Aren't they lovely though...?:-p

Daniel.
 
Huckleberry said:
One of my relatives had a toothless cat. Something was wrong with it and it would sneeze all over everything.
Must be allergic to people.
I prefer dogs.
Me too! Though, Danger is still trying to convince me to keep the kittens under my deck (yep, despite my hopes, they haven't been moved and were making noises on Monday to let me know they still live there). Why do cats always have to sit on the one book or piece of paper you're trying to read, or your keyboard when you're trying to type?
 
dextercioby said:
I have three cats at home and with my girlfriend 4...Aren't they lovely though...?:-p

Daniel.
Your girlfriend is a cat? :-p
 
my cat is fun to play with, its like messing with death. if you hit its belly, you get clawed and chewed on. i still think its funny, and who cares about pain, pain is weakness leaving the body.

Fibonacci
 
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Moonbear said:
Your girlfriend is a cat? :-p


Yeah,i call'er "my sweet,delicious cat"...

Daniel.
 
  • #11
Moonbear said:
Me too! Though, Danger is still trying to convince me to keep the kittens under my deck (yep, despite my hopes, they haven't been moved and were making noises on Monday to let me know they still live there). Why do cats always have to sit on the one book or piece of paper you're trying to read, or your keyboard when you're trying to type?
Cats are crafty creatures. They know when they can get your attention and when they can't. If they know that they can get your attention then there's no point in going out of their way to do it. If they think they can't get your attention then they get upset. This results in the cats always choosing the worst moment to demand attention. Kind of reminds me of a girlfriend I almost had once.
 
  • #12
Huckleberry said:
Kind of reminds me of a girlfriend I almost had once.
Sounds like a close call! :eek:
 
  • #13
Moonbear said:
Sounds like a close call! :eek:
True, but I'm not perfect by a long shot either. She might have been the one that wanted out.
 
  • #14
Ugh. I hate cats.

- Warren
 
  • #15
I think mine counts as 2, maybe 3. I have tossed her about 4 feet so far
 
  • #16
yomamma said:
I think mine counts as 2, maybe 3. I have tossed her about 4 feet so far
A photo just surfaced:


http://img289.echo.cx/img289/6956/fatcat16dw.jpg
 
  • #17
That's only a few pounds from my cat :bugeye:
 
  • #18
That poor cat. What did they do to it? That's bordering on animal abuse.
 
  • #19
yomamma said:
That's only a few pounds from my cat :bugeye:
A strict Burger King diet perhaps? :eek:
 
  • #20
My cat eats diet food that costs $30 a bag. She's lost about 5 pounds.
 
  • #21
yomamma said:
My cat's an annoying sack of fat
Yeah well, so am I.
 
  • #22
I agree :biggrin:
 
  • #23
Booo! I'm going to stuff your cat into your face when I come over there...
 
  • #24
my cat can't fit "into" anything
 
  • #25
yomamma said:
my cat can't fit "into" anything
does your cat occupy an infinite amount of space then?
 
  • #26
Math Is Hard said:
does your cat occupy an infinite amount of space then?
yomamma said:
my cat can't fit "into" anything
I'm sure we can cut it up and compress it to its Schwartzchild radius, then stuff it into your face.
 
  • #27
In our world, she occupies a space of about 1 cubic foot. I think that she's fat in the fourth dimension though.
 
  • #28
SOS2008 said:
A photo just surfaced:


http://img289.echo.cx/img289/6956/fatcat16dw.jpg
That's not a cat; it's a planet with fur.

I'd gladly trade beds with it, though.



If you really want to keep a cat off of a surface such as a desk or kitchen counter, just sprinkle cayenne powder around. They can't stand it, and it's fine enough that it doesn't make the place look dirty. I don't know if it would mess up a keyboard or not, but mine is full of ashes and beer, and still works fine. To keep them from chewing on something (Lucy was determined to eat all of my computer cables), you can buy a green-apple liquid to spray on it. It was intended to put on plants, but works on anything chewable.
 
  • #29
Oh, god! she's collapsing into a black hole!
 
  • #30
Danger said:
cayanne powder
Wouldn't that make you sneeze if inhaled?
 

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