I have to say, Sophie is an intelligent cat. We’ve taught her to get fed only when an alarm goes off. She likes mental stimulation. She also gets bored easily.
As I’ve written elsewhere, I recently purchased a new laptop. I was troubled by the fact that I was wasting so much time at night. I wanted to be able to work anywhere. I also desperately needed an upgrade. Sophie’s reaction surprised me.
I thought that having a laptop on my lap as I watched TV would be just fine with her. She’d appreciate the extra warmth. I couldn’t have been more wrong. The first night I brought out the laptop, she stared. WTF, I’m sure is what she was thinking. Rather than jump up on the couch as was her usual practice, she sat near the couch. She wouldn’t jump up. She’d whine a bit, but I couldn’t figure out what was wrong.
My husband figured it out. It was that black thing on the couch with me. Sophie was jealous of a laptop. At first, I laughed. How silly! Then, I was missing our nightly cuddles. To get her back on the couch, I set the laptop aside until she took her place. Only then would I dare bring it out. Eventually, she came to accept the black thing. Now, it’s not an issue. Maybe she does even enjoy its warmth.
Cats are funny animals. A cat that has claimed you as their own is a force not to be trifled with. To keep peace in the home, make sure your cat gets her time.
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