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You are here: Home / Advice / Dear Sparkle: Why Did Our Human Move Our Chair?

Dear Sparkle: Why Did Our Human Move Our Chair?

August 19, 2014 By: Sparkle Cat45 Comments

Dear Sparkle,
Like you, we have an office in our home, and it used to have this really awesome comfy chair! It was in just the right place to catch the morning sun puddles, and near enough to the air conditioning so we were cool but the air wasn’t blowing directly on us. It was a really nice place to watch Bird TV and hang out. But then our human did the unspeakable! She moved the chair into the dark, dreary living room! And she put it in a corner where we can’t see Bird TV all that well, and it doesn’t get any sun puddles. It just feels different and yukky. Humans sit in it all the time, but neither of us will go near it because, bleagh, who wants to? Why did my human move it, and can we get her to move it back?
Signed,
Two Annoyed Kitties

Dear Annoyed Kitties,
Here is proof that humans are utterly clueless when it comes to furniture placement. It sounds to me like your chair was in the perfect spot before it was moved. But of course, humans, being humans, can’t leave well enough alone. They always want to “rearrange” things, never realizing that where they put them in the first place was probably exactly where they needed to be. We cats trust our instincts and they are almost always right. Because humans second-guess themselves, they are almost always wrong. And when humans aren’t second guessing themselves, they decide to move furniture around just because they are “bored,” or they think they want a change. In other words, they do things randomly for no reason — and the result is, we kitties get our lives disrupted.

I can’t imagine how your human can believe that your comfy chair is in a better spot because clearly it isn’t. Since humans are such willful creatures, and stubborn besides, I don’t know if you’ll be able to get her to move the chair back. But if you both repeatedly go into the office, sit in the spot where the chair used to be and glare accusingly at your human, maybe she will get the idea that she shouldn’t have moved your chair. At the very least, it might make her nervous, which counts as partial punishment for her misdeed.

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  1. jmuhj says

    August 29, 2014 at 4:34 pm

    We don’t think that was very nice of that human to move the chair. We are very glad we have our servant pretty well trained. She may buy us a new cat tree from time to time, but the only time she moves chairs is to vacuum (and that’s a subject best left untalked-about, isn’t it?)

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  2. Kjelle Bus aka Charlie Rascal says

    August 21, 2014 at 8:49 am

    I agree with you Sparkle.
    Humans are clueless when it comes to pleasing cats !!!

    XOXO

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  3. basil says

    August 20, 2014 at 3:10 am

    Humans really can be so clueless!

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  4. Raven says

    August 19, 2014 at 8:43 pm

    Humans can be such dolts. Sparkle, I think your advice of sitting in the chair’s former location and glaring is perfect.

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  5. Spitty the Kitty says

    August 19, 2014 at 7:47 pm

    Excellent advice as always, Sparkle darling! But may I add something? If Sparkle’s advice works, once you get your Human to move the chair back to its rightful place just for you? NEVER lie in it again, ha ha ha!

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  6. Katie Bella says

    August 19, 2014 at 3:20 pm

    Sparkle, excellent advice. You always are spot on! <3

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  7. Harvey Button says

    August 19, 2014 at 2:51 pm

    Dad has a small office, he has two office chair, one for him, and one for us. Usually we can get to both before he does – but we give in when he needs to work. Kitties, I hope your chair gets back to its rightful place SOON!

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  8. Flynn says

    August 19, 2014 at 2:13 pm

    I am glad my human doesn’t move the furniture around much.

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  9. Austin towers says

    August 19, 2014 at 2:06 pm

    In my experience glaring hard at the human doesn’t do much good at all!!

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  10. Cathy Keisha says

    August 19, 2014 at 1:48 pm

    Personally, I think these kittehs should go over to where the chair is now and piddle over and over until the human wakes up and smells the pee.

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  11. Marg says

    August 19, 2014 at 1:15 pm

    Silly humans. Hopefully Sparkle’s advice should help you a lot. Such good advice.

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  12. BeadedTail says

    August 19, 2014 at 12:57 pm

    That was a dumb decision to move it but your advice should help this kitty get the chair back where it should be!

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  13. Emma and Buster says

    August 19, 2014 at 12:52 pm

    exactly our point. plus they have this crazy notion that everything smells funny so they spritz febreeze on everything. we don’t smell pee smell anywhere, but they do, believe me they do.

    they come thru the front door at night and they yell….i smell pee!!!!!

    geez! they need to go to the doctor for phantom diseases.

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  14. Brian Frum says

    August 19, 2014 at 12:30 pm

    I did not know you weren’t feeling well dear Sparkle. Purrs and hugs from all of us.

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  15. Michelle says

    August 19, 2014 at 11:39 am

    We humans can only hope to be a fraction as intelligent of our feline friends…someday 🙂

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  16. Kitty Cat Chronicles says

    August 19, 2014 at 11:01 am

    Humans… they just don’t know anything, do they?! Good thing they have us kitties to keep them in line.

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  17. Angel AbbyGrace says

    August 19, 2014 at 9:58 am

    Humans are clueless sometimes!

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  18. Colehaus Cats says

    August 19, 2014 at 9:51 am

    Excellent advice, Sparkle! Trusting instincts and sitting where the chair used to be and glaring. *taking notes* Yep, got it!

    And thank you for helping celebrate Pia and Dexter’s love anniversary today! Purrs…

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  19. Tamago says

    August 19, 2014 at 9:10 am

    Humans are truly clueless. Your advice is excellent.
    I hope they will have their chair moved to the original spot!

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  20. Chey, Gemini and Ichiro says

    August 19, 2014 at 9:05 am

    That is so wrong… so very very wrong…

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  21. Ellen Pilch says

    August 19, 2014 at 9:04 am

    You need to write another book, but for humans – How to arrange furniture to plase your kitties.

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  22. Charles Huss says

    August 19, 2014 at 8:52 am

    Just to be clear, all humans are not furniture rearrangers . Usually it is the female humans (or male humans being coerced against their better judgement) who move furniture away from perfectly good locations.

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  23. Athena says

    August 19, 2014 at 8:33 am

    Great advice!

    Purrs xx
    Athena

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  24. Random Felines says

    August 19, 2014 at 8:28 am

    good advice -we hope the chair gets moved back

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  25. Kitties Blue says

    August 19, 2014 at 8:20 am

    We think you shouldn’t shun the chair. We think you should plop you furry butts in it all the time. Maybe the humans will realize it is YOUR chair. If they can’t sit it where they want, hopefully they will move it back to its original spot. Good luck. XO, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo

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  26. Brian Frum says

    August 19, 2014 at 8:14 am

    Humans simply should not move things without permission first!

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  27. MamaLisa says

    August 19, 2014 at 8:14 am

    Humans (most of them) just don’t get what a kitty really needs!

    ~MamaLisa

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  28. Diane Ricciardi Stewart says

    August 19, 2014 at 8:06 am

    excellent!!! My kitties and I both agree!! we humans don’t read “cat” very well. . . I try, but even I make mistakes. . .but I am not one who likes rearranging furniture. . . . always hated my Mom doing that as I was growing up. . . lubs ya!! ♥♥♥

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  29. Baby Tali says

    August 19, 2014 at 8:06 am

    If only wes could learn to talk humans talk..then wes could tell them what wes thinks bout them movin our stuff..sigh..

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  30. madi and mom says

    August 19, 2014 at 7:17 am

    Bravo Sparkle
    Excellent reply…humans are clueless about most things…I wonder sometimes why we even put up with them
    Hugs Madi your bfff

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  31. dma says

    August 19, 2014 at 6:22 am

    some people can’t leave well enough alone.

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  32. Toby & Leia says

    August 19, 2014 at 5:26 am

    Sighs. We know this so well. Our Mom is always moving things around. When will it ever end??

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  33. Fuzzy Tales says

    August 19, 2014 at 5:21 am

    They need another chair. Simple fix, a win-win for both humans and kitties.

    BTW, we saw on Truffles’ and Brulee’s blog that you aren’t feeling well…We don’t have a FB account, so aren’t sure if your human has posted, but whatever the issue, we hope it’s a simple fix and we’re sending tons of purrs.

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  34. Fur Everywhere says

    August 19, 2014 at 5:03 am

    We don’t understand why the humans always want to move the furniture, either. Sparkle has good advice. Maybe if you make your human nervous enough, she’ll put the chair back for you, MOL.

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  35. Scylla, Socks, Tuiren & Fenris says

    August 19, 2014 at 4:34 am

    Sparkle you are so right about humans. Our is always moving our favorite things. Luckily for us Fenris is big enough to drag most of our stuff back where we want it and he minds us cats purrty well. There is nothing better then having a large well trained doggie to command, they are far more intelligent then the humans. ~Socks & Scylla

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  36. The Island Cats says

    August 19, 2014 at 4:00 am

    We like your advice, Sparkle…sit in the spot where the chair was and give the human the stink eye. But humans are so dense, she probably won’t get it!

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  37. Spunky Doodle and Manny Boy says

    August 19, 2014 at 3:42 am

    Location, location, location is a phrase humans are familiar with when choosing where to live. Why do they not realize it is important for us cats too?? Sorry your chair got moved!

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  38. The Florida Furkids says

    August 19, 2014 at 3:09 am

    Humans…………..there isn’t much hope for them 🙁

    The Florida Furkids

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  39. Alice Marie says

    August 19, 2014 at 2:54 am

    Wow. It sounds like that human needs some training! That’s good advice about The Glare…I have to use that on Mum occasionally and it works really well. She says it makes the hairs on the back of her neck stand up!

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  40. HaHnnah and Lucy says

    August 19, 2014 at 2:50 am

    How typical of our humans – they act before their brains are in gear!
    Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

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  41. The Poupounette Gang says

    August 19, 2014 at 2:46 am

    Sigh….. Some humans really are clueless, aren’t they?

    Purrs,
    The Chans

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  42. Mark's Mews says

    August 19, 2014 at 1:49 am

    Beings should learn the basic principles of “Fang-Claw”. That is to say, the placement of furniture according to sunlight and kitty-viewing. It is sad that this is not standard training for them.

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  43. The Kitties of Purring Pines says

    August 19, 2014 at 1:48 am

    Hoomans are sooooooooo stupid!!!!!!!!

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  44. Georgia and Julie says

    August 19, 2014 at 1:24 am

    Sparkle, we hear from Sweet Purrfections that you are not feeling well.
    We purr you are OK !
    Purrs Georgia and Julie,
    Treasure and JJ

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  45. Georgia and Julie says

    August 19, 2014 at 1:10 am

    We agree Sparkle.
    HUmans are clueless when it comes to pleasing cats .
    Too bad they cannot learn to think like a cat.
    Oh well, we must keep trying.
    Purrs Georgia and Julie,
    Treasure and JJ

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