question about cats

do they call it "the catbox," or just "the box"?

I demand immediate nomination to the dumbest threads of all time HOF for this btw

poopzone

where the wild smells are

the "dry pool"

glitterbox (for glam-rocking cats)

narnia

i'm just kidding cats don't have names for things, they are cats

the max

glitterbox <--- omg lesbian bar

(sorry)

my cat calls it the shit pit iirc.

My cat always called it "the restroom."

la brea fart pits

frothy beach

la brea fart pits

omg thank you for this

the beach

The Isle of Piles

u r welcome

the island of dr more eau de toilette

The Crusty Lagoon

ton of mo guano bay

Superfund Box

the ~dunes~

"goin on walkabout"

Dingleberry Ranch

j0hn d you are thinking a lot about pooping these days

concept album??? ;)

THE D-SPOT

Dia-rear Pier

piddle sands

glitterbox <--- omg lesbian bar

looooool

the crap trap

Region 10

Like Enya, my ideas are waaay better if you're stoned

my dog calls it the lunchbox

the toybox, unfortunately

Chamber of Secrets

I use a buddhadome for my cats

just cat box

there is no justice, there's just cat box

sin bin

Dallas Book Depository

lol i like that one

concept album??? ;)

dear my friends, with this post our own gbx has reached the absolute threshold of references to my day job for the rest of the year, as established by the Let JD Chill act of 1908, not coincidentally the year of his birth. I thank you all for your careful attention to this so I can return to chilling pleasantly on ilx instead of having constantly to be thinkin about work while I am here, thank you.

You were born the year after generation beaver!

it was a rich time I tell you

i am sorry :(

wait jd has a job? how the hell does he have time to post here so much

oh god i guess that means i'm up to 14 huh

the p could be anything

let u imagination run wild

Mr.Nice

11/16/2009 3:39 AM

The cop should have just shot the mangy beast.Cats are dirty stinky animals that don't belong in a person's house. I'd rather live in a building where everyone smoked fragrant cigars than to have stinky cats around.And lone females who live with cats are crazy 99% of the time and stink just like their cats.

also a thread that tuomas started about cats watching him have sex. what's wrong with that guy?

― cutty, Monday, November 16, 2009 10:51 AM

lollll

CuttyNN69

11/15/2009 10:38 AM

Aren't cops supposed to pass periodic physical fitness exams? It looks like the only exercise this cop ever gets is how many pounds of potatoes the cop can lift with a spoon at once.

I love cats, but why do they have to come shit in my lawn? It smells horrible :-(

Coffee grind only keeps them away for a short while btw, ultrasonic thing doesn't work (either they're all deaf or that thing is made for cats that hear different frequencies than the ones in my street), opening the window and shouting at them doesn't work at all (on the contrary, it seems to attract more cats, maybe I have a "hey come shit over here" kinda voice to cats, I don't know), help :-(

Get a dog.

Cats used to love our yard until the coyotes moved into the neighborhood.

how many cats should a person ideally have

Ideally, two. One is okay, though.

Three or more, and you're getting in over your head.

reading on the internet it seems grey is the best choice of color for a cat?

the white ones seems difficult to keep clean

I had a mostly white one who stayed reasonably clean (his rear legs got dingy from sitting on dusty things). I've also had a black one and one that was a combination of gray and white patches. They all shed and no matter what color the hair it always shows up on just about every surface.

Yes they all shed, i'm realizing!

It would be good if you could get one that was white but had black or grey legs, like boots

Like Cosmo?

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3296/3162571591_175d190a74.jpg
Cosmo & CAN by sickmouthy, on Flickr

Yeah, exactly like that!

i think we might get two, one all grey and one white with black or grey legs! and if they shed too much see if any friends want them. seems the best solution

I'd put a lot more weight on bonding with a cat personality-wise than over coat coloration.

You should get black ones because apparently rescue shelters find them the most difficult to home.

i did think about black but i dont think would go so well with our decor

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

...

my white cat stays pretty clean, but she's never really been outdoors.

You should get ragdolls because they're fucking amazing.

Look! Bob!

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3263/3162571601_fc1326ff3a.jpg
Bob & Yo La Tengo by sickmouthy, on Flickr

Black cats are awesome
http://farm1.staticflickr.com/75/167433678_da3251d5f8.jpg

Black cats are indeed awesome. Tuxedo cats are too.

But again, some cats like to be cuddle buddies and some cats want as little to do with you as possible. None of this has anything to do with what color coat they have.

is 3 really too many? they'd be able to go outside if they wanted to and i'm home most days

Three is where it really starts to seem like hard work to simply own cats. Two is ideal because they can keep each other company and use the same litter box. You don't want three cats in one litter box.

orange cats imo

I want a cat so much. ;_;

three isn't bad at all, but does require extra maintenance/litterboxes. go for cuddles over decor appropriateness.

We had one litter box with three cats. Cleaned twice a day. Now we have two cats but we still do twice a day cleanings. We've set the bar high with them, I think they would revolt if we did any less.

I wonder if i might be better off with a dog

i did think about black but i dont think would go so well with our decor

― coal, Saturday, July 21, 2012 11:48 AM (2 hours ago)

I don't see how black cat hair is any worse than sitting around on the furniture being a piece of coal

ha!

If you have a fenced-in yard big enough for a dog, get a dog. If not, you're gonna have to do a lot of walking, usually at inconvenient times.

FYI vet advised that idea litter box to cat formula is n+1, ergo we have three litterboxes for two cats. Cats prefer the smallest, shallowest box, and lie to hang their asses over it so shit lands on the floor instead of in the box.

they are really cute, though. One is gray, one is gray and white and looks to have some ragdoll in her.

i have heard the n+1 rule before, but it seems absurd to me. one cat does not need two litterboxes. it might like to have two litterboxes, i don't know, but they aren't required, especially not in a small space. two cats, likewise, can get by just fine with one, provided it's kept clean. i wonder whether this rule was devised with larger houses in mind.

We've only had room for two litter boxes one time in 12 years of co-cat-habitation so we're just scrupulous about cleaning the one.

ime orange tabbies have a reliably excellent temperment, friendly without neurotic dependency

Seconding this. I had an orange tabby for 16 years who was the sweetest cat imaginable. He was also a little weird- he would climb a tree to get on the roof of my parents' house so he could come in my bedroom window instead of using the door.

they are really cute, though. One is gray, one is gray and white and looks to have some ragdoll in her.

― quincie,

thats exactly the combo i was thinking! so if i got the same combination and had any problems i could ask on here about it

i think the dog idea was impetuous

I had an orange tabby once who was a total Marlon Brando cat, and would scratch and hiss and bat at everyone, including me, unless he was trying to get a first or second serving of food.

I don't see how black cat hair is any worse than sitting around on the furniture being a piece of coal

― in charge of refreshments tonight is (Abbbottt),

i understand about our image not being great but we're a lot cleaner than we used to be, i dont blame peoples attitudes for being stuck in the past but we have made notable strides in cleanliness

the clean coal lobby is on ILX now eh

a total Marlon Brando cat

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WHO RUINED THIS FINE, UPSTANDING CAT?

I totally pooh-poohed the n+1 litterbox thing until one or more of the cats started pissing and pooh-poohing in places that were not a litterbox.

Now, except for the ass-out-of-box issue, no problemos.

BTW all three are in the basement, which is the best place for litterboxes.