Gaming with Cats?

[escobert]

I fell asleep in my computer chair last night with my kitty in my lap

[Spooniest]

First of all, radicaledward124, you have too many smurfing cats. Get rid of some of them (preferably by giving them a good home).

Second of all, I only own one cat, but I live with my parents (which I know is both bogus and sad), who owned 4 cats until this year (when one died, RIP Puffy cat). Now they own 3.

Wesley (my cat) is a Russian Blue mixed with something that makes him much bigger than a Russian Blue. He isn't out of shape, no no, he's a walking cat tank. If the 4 cats in the house now were a Final Fantasy party, Wesley is the Fighter, hands down.

This becomes a problem when I'm gaming and he unexpectedly jumps into my lap. He's a bit bigger than your average cat (like, a whole lot of bit bigger), so it's a little unpleasant when he occasionally steps right on my masculine area.

But usually when I'm doing something, I can shoo him away by taking a treat out of my jacket pocket and throwing it onto his chair.

My advice for cat owners: Get treats. Get a sandwich bag. Put them in your jacket pocket.

You now have much more control over your cat's behavior by default.

[Vyk]

Eh, cats being nuisances can be annoying from time to time, but I'm not sure anyone wants to change them. Most people talk about how aloof and impersonal cats are. Until you throw on a game, then they want to love you and squeeze you and call you their own. And demand all the attention. They suddenly become the most needy and loving creatures ever. It's kind of amusing

Edit: My girlfriend's best friend is probably well on her way to being a crazy cat lady. She lives with seven at the moment. I'm allergic. So I don't visit lol