A couple of days ago Roger came home with some stuff in a banana box. Mittens has been sleeping in this for two days and last night I decided I would buy him a wee house to sleep in.
This morning I decided though he seemed happy with a box, maybe I wouldn’t rush out and buy something. I did however have a sturdier box he could have and enlisted Roger’s help in cutting out a doorway.
Did Mittens like it? Yes!! He climbed in straight away and fell asleep.
So, Wendy….home alone and feeling a bit bored decided to make his little man cave a little more comfy and pretty because he liked it so much. I remembered a large piece of fabric I had, it’s white and fluffy and I thought this would be perfect! Did he like it? Yes, he loved it so we were all GO!
Pillow in the bottom and all the inside all lined with fluff. Then, his Mum decides to go the whole hog and make it …well not so much a man cave, but a boudoir maybe.
Did Mittens like it?
NOPE. He found the scraps I made it from to lie on and will not go near his new house.
Doesn’t appreciate homemade? Has more style sense than his mother? Maybe just a back-to-basics kinda guy?
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I just wrote you a long comment and the internet decided to hiccup! I shall try and remember what I wrote!
I was laughing and laughing and laughing all the way through this post! Because I too have been a good mum and made the box super comfy and pretty and been absolutely rejected and scorned for my feeble efforts! The back says it all – there is a line and you have clearly crossed it!!
The story is great, the photos are perfect and while I empathise with you I am also so glad I am not the only person with a cat who will not sleep in a box I have tampered with!
You have made my night!!
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Oh, I am glad I made your night lol. Am I am glad I am not the only one this has happened to lol I was feeling quite rejected!! It must be a cat thing not just MY cat thing…they’d rather find their own nooks to sleep in and on maybe.
That keeps happening when I am commenting too, it’s very annoying.
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awww….that is so CUTE!!!! I LOVE it. We find our cat Simon in boxes all the time. I may have to take your idea and make him a little house one day. Too adorable for words!!!!
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Robbie, I wouldn’t go to too much effort….judging by the comments here cats don’t like homemade housing 🙂 🙂
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I think he thought the last bit was too much frou frou and next you would be adding pink glitter. 🙂
So cute!
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Yes, quite possibly lol…altogether too much for him!
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My husband and I built a wonderful structure for our cats, complete with scratching pole and a hand sewn cushion. I repeat, HAND SEWN! Our boys both took one look, walked in, did a few rounds then peed and pooped in there happily, returning to sleep on the couches instead. At least Mittens has a little more class than my boys. 😦
Must be a cat thing indeed. Now they happily sleep in the dirty clothes baskets in our laundry.
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Lol, lol, you must’ve been gutted lol. I am so pleased he didn’t do that!
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I have done something similar and my cats turn their noses up and walk away. Lesson learned. From now one, they can have the cardboard box just as it is. Silly kitties.
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Lol, yes, lesson learned here too. The dog showed more interest but he’s way too big, he had his head in there for a while.
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That’s Cats for you.. No pleasing them.. Great how you made the Cat den.. Cardboard boxes they just love.. and paper bags.. Mine used to dive in them.. 🙂
Loved what you did… Very stylish! 🙂
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Well, I thought it was quite stylie lol. Yes he does love boxes and bags too. He sat there and watched me make the thing, laughing secretly to himself I’m sure.
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Haha Wendy. Typical cat. We brought lulu a cute little egg shaped one because she sleeps on the carpet. No she won’t go near it ; ) but how cute did yours turn out!!!
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Hi Lisa 🙂 Cute name for a cat 🙂 Yeah, I had a feeling if I paid for something it wouldn’t get used…this morning he is sleeping snuggled up to it, stupid thing lol
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You got wrapped up in the project and forgot that he runs the household. Cats just let you live there! Great story. Thank you for sharing it. Hugs, Barbara
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Very true Barbara 🙂
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Yep, Mum went too far! LOL.
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Lol…seemed a good idea at the time!
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Are cats not just like some children? Such a funny blog 😀 we loved all the effort you put into his home ?
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Aren’t they just like kids! lol
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This sounds like something that our cat would do. No matter to what lengths we go through to keep our animals happy, they know what they like and that is it! They rule the home 🙂
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They do indeed rule the home 🙂 After having just dogs for years I am certainly noticing big differences in the natures of both cats and dogs 🙂
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Adorable!
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🙂
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Funny! Cats very definitely have their own ideas.
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Lol, they do. Very different to dogs I am finding, this is my first cat for many years in a household previously strictly canine.
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Such a lovely story and so typical of a cat! I have had cats for many years and although they are different personalities, they do get their noses out of joint over seemingly thoughtful things :).
I bought a cat tree for my current cat thinking it the best thing ever…she just looked at it, twitched her tail and saunted off! Not to be beaten and with a few years of “cat savvy” under my belt, I thought it over. Milly(the magnificent) likes to sit on my computer chair, mainly because I DON’T want her too, so I have put a towel over it for her to sit on. I can then remove it when I decide to sit on HER chair. I decided to put this on the top level of the cat tree and deposited her there with her favourite treat. After several goes she is now happy to snug up there and thinks it is the best thing that SHE discovered 😀
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I had only had dogs for many years so am finding this cat stuff very different. Dogs aim to please so if you want them in a basket they’ll sit in a basket. Cats on the other hand will not be told what to do and what they should like….Mittens won’t sleep in a fluffy bed made specially but if I leave my laptop open and wander off you can guarantee I come back to a snoring cat and a screen of gobbledy-gook. 🙂
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Oh yes cats just love where you don’t want them to be 🙂
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I love this…and I knew the outcome LOLs…
I have two wonderful cat houses for all the ones people leave for me
yet they find boxes, or planters I have made out of stumps or my baskets LOLS..
the picture of him sitting there looking at his house is priceless
Thank you for such a out loud chuckle as well as a smile
Take Care…You Matter…
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maryrose
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Lol, everyone seemed to know the outcome except myself! 🙂 I don’t know cats very well it seems 🙂
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