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> On Sat, 11 Aug 2018 12:30:49 -0400, Gary > wrote:
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>>Jill McQuown wrote:
>>>
>>> Anyway, I put this wonderful memento of my parents right out on my
>>> kitchen counter €“ the only thing is, I have to place it *securely* so
>>> that my Persia wont be able to knock it off when she is up slinking
>>> around on the counter!
>>
>>You are finally so busted! Do you not remember years ago when you
>>claimed your cat NEVER got on your kitchen countertops? I
>>remember teasing you for believing that and told you how she did
>>but just waited until you left the house. lol No, "she never does
>>that!" You taught her not to.
>>
>>Well, I knew better but now you finally admit it. It took a good
>>while though. hahaha
>>Cats own the house. They only let you live there as long as you
>>treat them nice and feed them regularly.
>
> I never once saw my cat Bucket get up anywhere he shouldn't, but I
> knew he checked the counters when we were asleep as in the morning
> light from a 15' window over the sink would reflect on the countertop
> and there were clear paw prints. Sure they don't do it when you are
> present but that likely makes it much more attractive for checking
> when you're not.


When we had a cat, we crated her at night with the crate close to us, she
actually liked being crated and would go there on her own.

Cheri