Having a cat is hard work! When you come home from work, a second life awaits you; that of being at the service of our beloved whiskered friend. Our cats are very demanding bosses, much more than our human bosses. And beware of the slightest mistake! At Ziggy, we had fun compiling the 10 jobs we perform when we have a cat at home.
To be honest, we could have gone well beyond 10. Feel free to add to this list in the comments đș
1/ Butler
When you have a cat, you are at His Majesty's service 24/7. And taking any time off is impossible. Mr. Cat needs his meal served at any hour (hello 4 a.m. wake-ups!), his litter box cleaned regularly, and plenty of cozy spots for long naps.
2/ Doorman
We also spend our days opening the door for him. He wants to go out, come in, then go out again and come back in. Without even tipping us⊠Sometimes he even meows at the door and just stares at us. If only His Majesty the cat could make up his mindâŠ
3/ Cook
Almost. You have to prepare his bowl with his favorite pùté and kibbles. And often at fixed times! Luckily Ziggy is here. If we had to cook as well, that would be the last straw!
4/ Cleaning agent
When you have a cat, you also spend your days or evenings cleaning up after him: the bits of litter he kindly scattered all over the house, the hair he left on the couch (or on our clothes), or the little vomit he left on the carpetâŠ
Psst: if youâre tired of playing Hansel and Gretel with your vacuum cleaner, try our Ziggy litter! Natural, compostable, and biodegradable, our litter is low-dust, soft on paws, and non-sticky. đœ
5/ Pedicurist
Yes, those claws need to be trimmed. And who has to do it? Us! The worst part: we often get a few scratches on the forearm.
6/ Hairdresser
Another job we do when we have a cat: hairdresser! Our whiskered friends need a little brushing to have a beautiful coat, but also to avoid hairballs forming in their stomachs, which can pose a risk of intestinal blockage if too large. But this grooming service is not without risks, especially if you brush the dangerous zone: the belly đ
7/ Masseur
His Majesty loves strokes but is very demanding: âA little here, a little there... I also want belly rubs but only for 2 minutes or Iâll scratch you.â
8/ Press officer
Our second job is also that of press officer: we take photos of our whiskered friend and show him off on all social networks. My cat, the star!
9/ Treasure hunter
Yes, like Indiana Jones! We look for his toys under the sofa, under the bed, or under the furniture. We find kibble in his closet, in his slippers, bits of cardboard behind the curtains, etc. And sometimes, the treasure is our cat himself! He hides in impossible places!
10/ Bodyguard
Our whiskered friends are our babies and we protect them. We make sure they have nothing wrong and lack nothing, and above all, beware of anyone who speaks badly about them!
Our cats demand a lot of work from us, but they reward us well (when they want). đ
Bonjour Michelle,
Chaufferette pour chats, tellement đč Aux bureaux, nos chats occupent souvent nos chaises !
Tout cela est tellement vrai ! Et bien observé !
Mais ils nous le rendent au centuple en ronrons, caresses et regards si amoureux et tendres que nous nâen trouveront jamais dâaussi dĂ©sintĂ©ressĂ©s, quoiquâen disent les jaloux!!
ChaâŠleureusement !
11- Chaufferette pour chats.
Si vous avez le malheur de vous asseoir 5 mn dans un fauteuil, le chat, venu dâon ne sait oĂč, saute sur vous et sâinstalle pour y passer lâaprĂšs-midi !
12- Chauffeur.
Pour la visite annuelle (au mieux) chez la vétérinaire.
13- Banquier.
Surtout ne jamais faire les comptes de ce que nous coĂ»tent nos chats !âŠ
14- Conciliateur.
Je nâai pas de problĂšmes avec mon voisin, qui supporte mes deux chats sur son terrain, sans doute parce quâils le dĂ©barrassent gratuitement de ses rats et de ses souris. Mais je sais que parfois les chats aiment gratter dans les potagers des voisins pour y laisser des cadeauxâŠ
Vivre avec des chats câest aussi ramener de dessous les meubles des musaraignes toutes sĂšches, marcher le matin au rĂ©veil sur des restes de souris dĂ©posĂ©s devant ma chambre, dâessayer de sauver de jolies petites souris pas trop amochĂ©es et les ramener loin de la maison, Ă 4h du matinâŠMes chats adorent ce jeu.
Mais le pire de tout câest la crainte de les dĂ©couvrir un jour morts sur le bord de la route et dâen faire une dĂ©pression ! Tous ceux qui laissent leurs chats libres de leurs mouvements ont vĂ©cu ces momentsâŠ
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