Dear Sparkle,
My human has just done the worst thing ever! She has this friend that she hangs out with all the time and they decided to move in together. That was bad enough, because you know how we kitties hate change. But then my human brings me to the new apartment and ugh! The other girl also has a cat! His name is Kizmo and we are expected to get along. That is so not happening. He is totally nosy and annoying and within the first couple of days, he snuck into my human’s bedroom and peed on her clothes. He steals my food and won’t let me play with his catnip toys. This guy is the roommate from hell. Is there some way to get him evicted — with or without his human?
Signed,
At My Whiskers’ End
Dear Whiskers’ End,
Humans! So often they make important, life changing decisions without thinking them through — or asking their cats for advice. I am sure that if you’d had any input, you would have discouraged this move every chance you got. And you know what? I bet your annoying roommate feels the same way. If he peed on your human’s stuff, he clearly does not approve of her — or your — presence either. Kizmo has not written to me, but if he did, I bet it would go like this: “My human did a really stupid thing and roomed with some other human and her snippy cat. Every time I go over to check out this diva, I get smacked across the face. Not only that, she gets way better food than I do, and she expects me to let her play with my toys. Finally I got so annoyed with her self-centered, prissy attitude and her coddling human that I used her human’s pajama bottoms as a litter box.” It’s not so lovely seeing yourself through another cat’s eyes, is it? By the way, it is totally your human’s fault that her clothing got peed on. She probably left her things lying on the floor of her bedroom, and that was just asking for trouble.
You and Kizmo may never be the best of friends (in fact, it is highly doubtful), but you both might as well make the best of a bad situation and learn how to peacefully coexist. Remember, he did not choose this arrangement either. Since I imagine your human’s bedroom has been deemed a no-Kizmo zone, you can always go there to take a break from him, and he will probably be just as relieved to have time away from you. You might also keep in mind that humans rarely team up as roommates indefinitely — life changes, jobs change, people move. Just keep your paws crossed that you and your human’s next living situation does not include another kitty.
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Oh gosh, what a situation for your friend!
Words full of wisdom dear Spark
purrs
Luna
I don’t understand why humans can’t stay in one place either! I got little annoying brother Kuma and Syd. I was mad at her for 3 months!!
Humans sometimes do stuff without thinking about us kitties and how it affects us. You gave some good advice, Sparkle.
We wouldn’t like that change either but we think you gave really good advice Sparkle!
Sounds like another “M” in Whiskers End future!
purrs
>^,,^<
♥Abby♥Boo♥Ping♥Jinx♥Grace♥
Great advice, Sparkle. We feel bad for both kittehs…
Wonderful advice. Those poor kitties being forced to cohabit. I’ll bet the economy plays a role in this decision.
Sparkle, you are Truly Great to look at things through the Other Cat’s Eyes…something that we would NEVER do! It’s 100% OUR opinion, all the time, around here. And that goes for every single one of us.
What’s that Mommy? Dichotomy?
Pfffffffft.
Yep, change is sure tough, especially when nobody was prepared. Great advice Sparkle!
Man the Male was bad enough. Imagine if he had his own cat. I’d have literally died. Oh wait–that’s what I almost did when he got Ichiro.
The publicist does the same thing with us goats. As if we should just get along. Harumph!
Well said, Sparkle!
Purrs,
Sara Cat
This is great advice Sparkle! Humans move lots, so if they waits a year, the other cat may be gone! Unlike when peoples bring home a new cat and expects yous to get along, or a new dog! (Which is much worse).
Kisses
Nellie
I am not so keen on other cats either, but I hope you two come to an understanding.
Roomies. Who likes roomies??
Let’s hope that the kitties heeded your advice Sparkle.
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
Great job Sparkle – you always have sensible advice to offer!
Poor kitties, both of them. It’s never easy but in time they might come to an understanding. When Robert and I moved in at first I had Molly and he had Allie, they were both old and set in their ways but they grew to like and tolerate each other. When Allie died a year later from diabetes I know Molly missed her.
Well said Sparkle. That is probably so true. The cats sure didn’t choose the big move. Hopefully they come to a truce. Take care. By the way, thanks so much for putting my voting link on Twitter and Facebook.
That is very sound advice, Sparkle. Of course my human would never ever, on pain of death, have a room mate with a cat, unless of course I pre-approved!
BTW I am reading your book on Kindle (which is quite handy for those of us without opposable thumbs). I am finding it quite helpful. regards Austin the Tux >^..^<
NB Austin's human is secretly reading it too and is finding it very amusing 🙂
Great advice Sparkle.
I reckon you should both milk the situation for greenies.