I absolutely love cats, and I always have. Despite the fact that I had a rather harrowing ordeal as a child with a cat involving me attempting to pet it and it, in turn, taking a chunk out of my hand, I was not deterred by these majestic beasts, and I imagine they will be a part of my life for a long while.
I’m not assuming the general perception of cats is that they’re stupid, despite what the title of this post might suggest. I do suspect, however, that many people don’t give cats the credit they’re owed when it comes to their intelligence, and a personal example might have you changing your mind about them.
Blaine and I have a cat named Lionel. He recently turned 11, and he was actually the first cat our family ever had. After getting harassed by my parents’ dogs, my mom suggested I bring him with me when I moved out after getting married, and he has been here with us for three years now. He is full of personality, and while he is not the biggest fan of our dog, Lenny, Lenny absolutely loves Lionel.
Lionel is a plotting, diabolical cat. He can be an absolute sweetheart, but he often gives the impression that he is entirely unapproachable, which I believe he does on purpose because he is a solitary cat.
Blaine, my husband, takes care of Lionel’s litter box. It is important to note that I believe Lionel himself knows this and therefore, associates Blaine with the task. Apparently, Blaine was overdue on changing out Lionel’s litter, so, naturally, Lionel responded with a purely devilish tactic and proceeded to shit inside Blaine’s lunch pail, which he leaves by the door when he gets home from work.
Blaine and I were absolutely gobsmacked by Lionel’s behaviour, and we find the situation to be hysterical because Lionel is a hell of a lot smarter than one might think.
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