Feline Friday Funnies: What is the Cat Doing in Your Mouth?
We have a funny and charming guest post from John Grafton and his true cat story. When it comes to cats, truth is often stranger than fiction.
Although Iβd had dogs and cats in and out of my life for as long as I can remember, I didnβt become a βcat personβ until after I married. At that time, my wife had a dog and for the first couple of years, the dog, as well as several major βmovesβ prevented us from caring for more animals; but when we settled in Atlanta nearly 30 years ago, we decided it was time to add some felines to the mix.
We went to the local animal shelter and each of us picked out a kitty. It wasnβt hard for me since from the moment I locked eyes with that little white snowball with large grey spots in the back of a crowded βkittyβ cage, and she βbulldozedβ her way to the front of the cage to get to me, Clancy and I were firmly bonded for the next 21 years.
At that time, we lived in a house with a basement that provided the kitties numerous opportunities for exploration and since I wasnβt working at the time, it became my habit to go downstairs with them and just watch their βadventuresβ evolve.
One day after I had brushed my teeth and gone downstairs to see βthe girlsβ play, Clancy showed a distinct and definite fondness for the mint scent on my breath from the toothpaste. As I held her in my lap and exhaled, her nose twitched like a bunny and she decided that she must investigate the origin of that wonderful smell.
She quickly realized that my mouth was the source and as kitties do, she started marching up my chest with her little stub of a tail erect and a very determined look in her eyes.
When she reached my mouth, she didnβt consider the issue closed and using her nose, she forced my mouth open to get a better whiff. The more she pushed, the bigger I opened my mouth until she pushed her entire little head into my mouth! That was the exact moment the door opened and my wife, trying to maintain her calm, asked the obvious question, βWhat is the cat doing in your mouth?β
Granted, when youβre caught with a kitty hanging out of your mouth, itβs hard to adequately explain yourself, but after the few seconds it took to extricate Clancyβs head from my mouth, I had βthe answerβ ready and explained what had happened.
Although she basically believed me, I think that image of me with Clancy dangling from my face will never leave her and she backed-up slowly and walked away, shaking her head and probably wondering what kind of freak she had married. Little did she know that some of mine and Clancyβs exploits over the next two decades would make this appear relatively tame.
For more feline fun from John Grafton visit his site The Daily Mews
18 Comments
demos.addicted-to-web.com
It is a tradition that has followed Christmas for years and years.
This selective attention filter makes you aware of
daily things that can help you achieve your goal and it’s your job
to take action on those opportunities when they present
themselves. The teacher assumes the role of the host, and will guide the students through the game
by asking them to pick a case and try to answer the question that it reveals.
Pumpkinpuddy
That’s too funny. Candy sticks her nose in mom’s mouth, but not her whole head. MOL!
Katnip Lounge
Catmint toothpaste?
Skeeter and Izzy
How absolutely adorable!!!. Twig and Peanut are very face investigative too.
Happy Friday and Memorial Day Weekend!!!!!
Luvs
Skeeter and Izzy and the Feral Gang + Twig and Peanut and Romeo >^..^<
Sue Brandes
Love that story. Those make for special moments.
Deztinee High
MOL Vewy cute. Is time fuw sum NIP MOL
Luv and Hugs and Kitty Kisses β₯β₯β₯
Dezi
Connie Marie
That was hilarious!
meowmeowmans
MOL! That’s such a cute story. Come to think of it, Moosey *does* seem pretty interested in things when we’re brushing our teeth. π
Brian Frum
Now that was a darn cute story!
Angel AbbyGrace
Thank you for a wonderful laugh! β₯
Sparkle
My human won’t let us near her mouth… and that is mean of her when she is eating something tasty like salmon!
jansfunnyfarm
Such a funny experience. Jan has had a similar experience in her years with cats. We are inquisitive and determined. π
da tabbies o trout towne
a great story !!!
doodz…thanx for sharin π
heerz two a gopher rockfish kinda week oh end, N be safe if ewe travel β₯β₯
Oui Oui
Cute! Too bad she didn’t snap a photo!
Carolyn
Very funny. Austin loves the smell of mint on my breath! Have shared π
The Island Cats
OMC! That’s funny. The mom had a cat before us that liked the smell of the toothpaste, but he would just lick her lips.
Sometimes, Cats Herd You
What a funny story! Thanks for sharing it.
Kathryn
haha – delightful writing style and what a great story !!.