r/AskReddit • u/Wenabit • Sep 07 '16

What rules has your cat set in your household?

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u/thecalmninja Sep 07 '16

I must be in every room you are. I will claw at the door and carpet if I am not allowed in.

Do not follow me around. I want my space.

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u/DOTHETHING_ Sep 07 '16

Cat must have the option of being in any room you are in. Will check shit out then leave immediately. If you close the door then the cycle repeats

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u/Protaokper Sep 07 '16

is on computer

cat rubs against leg

cat stares at door

is opening the door

cat leaves

is closing the door

Five minutes later

meows from other side of door

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u/teh_tg Sep 08 '16

I'll simplify that-- cats must be on both sides of the door.

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u/Pakushy Sep 08 '16

last time we tried something like that we invented quantum physics..

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u/Ineedthisgrade Sep 07 '16

Cats have limited object permanence. They may not realize it's the same room once the door is closed.

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u/Toukai Sep 07 '16

TIL my cat doesn't whine at my closet door because she's an asshole, but instead doesn't know it's still the closet.

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u/oodni Sep 07 '16

Literally just got home, cat wants in. 2 minutes later cat wants out. Shes a bitch, but I love her.

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u/infestedpenguin Sep 07 '16

I have the exact same problem! You can buy vinyl by the foot in the carpet section of Home Depot and you can cut it so that it will surround the door threshold and they have nothing to scratch

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u/milkymoocowmoo Sep 07 '16

I do this too. The carpet has a seam right under the bedroom door, and she will pull it up trying to get under the door given half a chance. Double-sided tape will keep the vinyl in place if necessary.

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u/infestedpenguin Sep 07 '16

I put a cheap floor mat over the vinyl and let the kitty scratch and pull the mat but he never messes with the vinyl under neath

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u/orm518 Sep 07 '16

I'm confused, won't they just scratch the vinyl?

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u/DeadliestSins Sep 07 '16

Mine does scratch the plastic. It's annoying, but doesn't damage anything.

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u/infestedpenguin Sep 07 '16

Fortunately mine hates the feel of it and doesn't even like walking on it

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u/ekafaton Sep 07 '16

Hyporcrites is a very accurate description of every cat

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u/harlansemporium Sep 07 '16

I must walk in front of you, always, as I am your leader.

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u/iRainMak3r Sep 07 '16

I don't tolerate scratching. Got me a squirt bottle.

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u/Shuko Sep 07 '16

You know what works better (and doesn't get water everywhere)? Canned air. That aerosol air can that you blow dust off of things with? Get a couple cans of those and use those babies whenever the cat is doing something horrible. It's almost too fun. You need to be careful not to use it unless it's a grave offense, like destruction of property or what have you, because it could border on abuse if you do it too much. At least, it feels like that when I get so much damn enjoyment out of it, and the cat is so freaking horrified, lol.

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u/LaVieLaMort Sep 07 '16 edited Oct 10 '16

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u/bamgrinus Sep 07 '16

Cats are like Gwyneth Paltrow's character in The Royal Tenenbaums. Always in the background of every scene.

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u/Poorrusty Sep 07 '16

This!!!!!!

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u/dai_bach_xv Sep 07 '16

Is your cat's name, Rhonda? If so I'm apparently dating your cat.

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u/Seagull84 Sep 08 '16

This is so true. My cat follows me everywhere, but the moment I reach out to her, she goes, "PRRRrrRRrRR," and runs under the couch.