Cats truly believe they are royalty...I'm convinced of it!
This one, Miss Kitty's cousin, is surveying his kingdom...
...and there is a lot to survey from his lofty perch....
...all of it gorgeous...and no doubt full of intriguing little creatures to stalk and hunt!
He prefers his drinking water, however, straight from the tap...and will sit there regally until you to turn on the flow just for him!
Miss Kitty, on the other hand, won't go anywhere near the tub or the sink......or any running water...
But she's not averse to the occasional shoe box,
even when it is on the table, where she knows she's not supposed to be!
Art by John William GodwardThey can't help it really, being such beautiful creatures.
Being regal is part of their nature. That's one of the things I love about cats.
I found this amusing little tale at catquotes.com:
When God Made Cats
When God made the world, He chose to put animals in it, and decided to give each whatever it wanted. All the animals formed a long line before His throne, and the cat quietly went to the end of the line. To the elephant and the bear He gave strength, to the rabbit and the deer, swiftness; to the owl, the ability to see at night, to the birds and the butterflies, great beauty; to the fox, cunning; to the monkey, intelligence; to the dog, loyalty; to the lion, courage; to the otter, playfulness. And all these were things the animals begged of God. At last he came to the end of the line, and there sat the little cat, waiting patiently. "What will YOU have?" God asked the cat.
The cat shrugged modestly. "Oh, whatever scraps you have left over. I don't mind."
"But I'm God. I have everything left over."
"Then I'll have a little of everything, please."
And God gave a great shout of laughter at the cleverness of this small animal, and gave the cat everything she asked for, adding grace and elegance and, only for her, a gentle purr that would always attract humans and assure her a warm and comfortable home.
But he took away her false modesty.
...Lenore Fleischer
15 comments:
I'm laughing. Very good. The shoebox looks like a good fit - what did Ms. Kitty think? Deb
I had to laugh at the little cat tale. How completely appropriate!
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Sinulla on muhkeita kauniita kissoja, rakastat niitä, kuten minäkin omiani. En hallitse englanninkieltä.
What a fun post, Sara ;-) I've also seen the cat commentary that says, "Cats were once worshiped as gods; they haven't forgotten."
They look like they are the rulers of your kingdom.
Hee hee hee...Cousin Cat has a very good life!
These are awesome photos!
I have heard of cats who drink straight from the tap. Ours, just like Miss Kitty, would not go near water.
Lovely.
Ok that cat drinking water from the tap is too funny. Cats do have a mind of their own and I've only experienced them from a distance. They are quite regal...
Haa! I wonder if there'd have been anything left for human beings after 'the winner took it all' ;)
Lovely furry Royal Catnesses you have & what colours in your garden!! -- now that it's so gray in Finland, that is a treat to the senses!
I absolutely love cats, and they have been a part of this family for over forty years.
Love the pictures, so funny, and such true antics, caught in the act.
How lovely !
I no longer have a kitty but I still love them! Miss Kitty in the box is adorable.
I like that cat saying. As I type one handed due to a cat on my lap.
Delightful! :-)
The "false modesty" line was completely unexpected and made me laugh right out loud.
It's the arrogance of cats--that you captured so well in your pics of Miss Kitty's cousin--that make people either love or hate cats. I really think the people who hate them are intimidated by their confidence. It makes me laugh...and respect them. And agree that they're right: they are beautiful.
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