This is what happens when you are too late to feed your favorite cat

I love cats. I have been around cats my entire life and it seems that no other pet can take their place in my heart. Who wouldn't love these furry feline balls of fun? Cats are crazy. I guess that is what I love most about them. They are unpredictable, exciting and so darn curious. They are cute and cuddly but, sly. They play games. These games can be played with a toy, a mouse, an insect or your hand. Using your hand? That is, if you are very brave or stupid. Using your hands to play with a cat can be dangerous. That's part of the fun! I'm kidding, of course. They make these cool cat play mittens for owners although I am not sure how the cat claws don't go through them. Cats don't care. Some cats leap on you during their own game of attack the owner. Surprise. Then there are those cats that like to play hide and seek and scare the owner to death. They jump out at you with a "I bet you didn't know that I was hiding here" look. Cats can be so entertaining. There is the "tidy bowl cat" that likes to play swat the water in the flushing toilet. The "present bearing" cat is always full of surprises, leaving precious presents at your door or in your house. These presents can be mice, dead or alive, birds, insects, snakes and lizards. I call these cats "Indiana Jones" cats. They believe their treasures will make your day. These cats keep you on your toes. Cats love adventure. There are the "bird release" cats that like to run into the house with a live bird in their mouths, only to release the captured bird. That's fun. Then we get to play a game of "how to get the poor bird out of the house alive." Attitude is what makes a cat a great pet. My cats have the "I eat everything" attitude. Don't dare leave your plate of scrambled eggs or tuna alone. "What happened to the tuna?" "The cat ate it!" "Where is that piece of pie?" yep, the cat ate it, too. I once left a coconut cake out. They ate the entire thing. Those cats were so full that they did not eat or move for two days. What a mess.

There was coconut everywhere, on the counter, the floor and on them. The look in their eyes said "Groan, I can't believe I ate the whole thing!" I had no sympathy. Yes, they had plenty of cat food, they just wanted the cake instead. It smelled so good, I guess.

I once owned a Siamese cat that liked to meow while eating. It sounded like she was talking. People visiting would swear that the cat had just said "I can't get this down." I would tell them" no, that was a meow."

My cats went through a "I like to go bump in the night" phase. They would wait until the entire household was asleep to investigate. Their investigations consisted of opening and closing a cabinet door, with a loud bang, that would wake the dead. It certainly woke us all up. We finally got used to hearing the loud slam. A prowler could have came in and played the bongo drums, we wouldn't wake up. We would think it was the cats playing "bang the cabinet" again.
Cats can be so daring. The "I think I can" cat is very entertaining to watch. This cat thinks it can leap into a high, tight spot and finds out, at the moment of impact, that it doesn't have enough room to land. They just had to try anyway. I have a cat that used to leap on the back of any dog that dared to enter the yard. She would ride them to the gate, as they ran off, trying to shake her off their back. The yelping was loud enough to be heard for miles and the dog would not come back into the yard. Ever. Now, that is an "attack" cat. You will not find a more courageous and captivating pet. Cats are a mystery. I hope they adorn your world with delight. They are the floor show in my house.