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You are here: Home / Kitty Wisdom / How to Really Be a Good Kitty!

How to Really Be a Good Kitty!

December 19, 2010 By: Sparkle Cat37 Comments

With a face like this, how could I be anything BUT good?I’ve got a little secret for you kitties. It is just between you and me, so please cover your humans’ eyes so they cannot see this post.

Many of your humans have talked about this being that goes by several different names: Santa Claus, Santa Paws, Sandy Claws, etc. I am not even sure if it is a human or a cat, male or female. And your humans are always telling you to be good kitties or this being will not bring you presents. Well, guess what? We kitties are born good! So we don’t have to be good — we already are. We have earned those presents by the very fact that we are here!

So instead of fretting over being good for the holidays, kitties, enjoy yourselves by showing your humans just how good you are! Here are some suggestions:

1. Show how good you are at stalking by catching the biggest bug you can find and leaving it on the kitchen counter, where the humans prepare all their prey.

2. Display your good balance by walking on narrow surfaces such as mantles, the tops of doors, banisters and such. When the humans yell, “Get down!” show them how good you are at pretending to be deaf.

3. Prove you are good at being resourceful by locating the drawer where the treats are, opening it up, and taking as many treats as you want!

4. We cats are good at entertaining ourselves, so show that off by playing with anything you can get your paws on — pens, computer mice, toothbrushes, knickknacks, etc.

5. And especially show how good you are at celebrating the holidays by making the Christmas tree your second home, and batting around all those inviting, glittery ornaments. Get Christmas day started early by racing around the house and attacking the presents — exercise is something we kitties are good at too!

So remember, no matter how you spend the holidays, it’s all good!

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  1. Taco says

    December 30, 2010 at 4:25 pm

    Oh yes,I’m with you 100% on this one Sparkle! I, of course, am ALWAYS good! I LOVE the bug idea, I’ll keep that one for when we have nice big bugs when the weather is warmer. My specialty though is ART! I am not just a good artist, I am a GREAT artist! I find awesome stuff to step in, then make intricate designs all over the kitchen counters! I re-arrange anything I can find to make interesting and eye-catching art! I am especially good with paper, shredding it into beautiful and decorative snippets, I just did the paper towel roll today. Oh yes, we kitties are born good!

    Reply
  2. Sharron Clemons says

    December 21, 2010 at 2:13 pm

    My dear, you are as wise as you are bootiful. *awed look*

    Reply
  3. Rumblepurr says

    December 19, 2010 at 10:15 pm

    My dear, you are as wise as you are bootiful. *awed look*

    Reply
  4. Ayla and Iza says

    December 19, 2010 at 9:13 pm

    But TBT says we hafta be “better” than usual specially round Xmas to get toys. How do we get “better” than purrfect”?

    Reply
    • Sparkle says

      December 19, 2010 at 10:28 pm

      He’s trying to fake you out. Don’t buy it.

      Reply
  5. Spitty the Kitty says

    December 19, 2010 at 8:56 pm

    Thanks for the great tips, Sparkle! There’s just no such thing as a “bad” cat. If a cat does it–it’s
    all good!

    Reply
  6. Momo says

    December 19, 2010 at 7:04 pm

    Wooooohoooooo Sparkle, right ON!!!!!!
    I am doing, or have done most of those things. Now, let me go through the list again.

    Reply
  7. Fin says

    December 19, 2010 at 6:00 pm

    You’re so very smart Sparkle!!

    Reply
  8. Pricilla says

    December 19, 2010 at 1:19 pm

    You are a clever cat Sparkle – giving out that advice

    Reply
  9. Toby & Leia says

    December 19, 2010 at 1:05 pm

    As always, purrfect advice, Sparkle. We’ll do our best to follow it!!

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  10. caren gittleman says

    December 19, 2010 at 1:05 pm

    YAY!!! Yes it’s “all good!!!” That advice isn’t just for the holidays but for ALL YEAR!
    Love, Cody

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  11. Cory says

    December 19, 2010 at 12:58 pm

    Sparkle, this is great advice. But we get such fun out of teasing Figaro. It’s kind of like we are hazing him since he’s a big ol’ kitten and he’s on his first Christmas…we won’t let him read this post so we can continue on with our fun!

    xoxo Cory

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  12. Max says

    December 19, 2010 at 12:29 pm

    Word, doood. Word.

    Reply
  13. BeadedTail says

    December 19, 2010 at 12:13 pm

    You are right on Sparkle! We are good all the time so thanks for reminding us just how good we are!

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  14. Carolyon says

    December 19, 2010 at 11:51 am

    Nice to meet you Sparkle! And thanks for popping in!

    I just LOVE your attitude towards Christmas – brilliant!

    Caro

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  15. Cheysuli says

    December 19, 2010 at 11:16 am

    You are so right and it is important to point that out this time of year so other cats don’t get stressed about it…

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  16. Daisy the Curly Cat says

    December 19, 2010 at 11:10 am

    Sparkle, we can always count on your for some good advice!

    Reply
  17. Katnip Lounge says

    December 19, 2010 at 11:00 am

    We forgot about chewing the toothbrush! Thanks for the reminder. Mommy likes it when we have minty fresh breath.

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  18. mariodacat says

    December 19, 2010 at 10:27 am

    Good sound advice my friend. I’m going to follow it – especially Christmas morning by running around the tree like crazy and knocking things off in the process. That should get everyone’s attention.

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  19. Penelope CatFromHell says

    December 19, 2010 at 10:21 am

    Dear Sparkle,
    NMes kind of likes being the Cat From Hell. Me joyously rips up things, me loves to knock things off of counters, televisions, dressers, tables and fridges!
    Mes not fond of bugs, so me watches them, me don’t catch them. Me did catch a mouse and it tasted so awful, mes not sure me will do it again.
    But me is polite!
    Me does have manners!
    me gots your bookmark and me wanted to thank yous for it! Me will look at it every day!

    Reply
  20. Eric and Flynn says

    December 19, 2010 at 9:33 am

    Thanks for the advice Sparkle. We are going to start acting on it right away.

    Reply
  21. Abby says

    December 19, 2010 at 8:44 am

    Sparkle
    Excellent post!
    We are all off to show our Mom how good we are!
    Purrs
    Xoxox

    Reply
  22. Fraidy Cats says

    December 19, 2010 at 8:23 am

    Brilliant! We’ll have to pin this up on our fridge for the mom person to see 🙂

    Pip, Smidgen, Minnie, and Hollie

    Reply
  23. Grace says

    December 19, 2010 at 7:48 am

    I think my cats have all of that down pat!

    Reply
  24. Scooter says

    December 19, 2010 at 7:24 am

    Whew! I’m so relieved! Off to jump in the tree again! *pounce*

    Thanks for the advice!!!

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  25. Artemisia, Fenris, Socks & Scylla says

    December 19, 2010 at 7:21 am

    Very GOOD advice. We has trained our doggie to get certain decorations off the shelf and bring them to us. ~The Cats

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  26. Pierro and Miles says

    December 19, 2010 at 7:08 am

    We agree. This is very very good advice
    Miles and i love the banisters…. it’s okay that they are 21 feet from the main floor, right?

    bonks!!

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  27. Brian says

    December 19, 2010 at 6:46 am

    Amazing advice Sparkle, I’m so glad you were willing to share!

    Reply
  28. Mickey says

    December 19, 2010 at 6:09 am

    Hey…that sounds like a neat idea!!!
    We will start working on it right away 😉 heehee
    Purrs Mickey,Georgia & Tillie

    Reply
  29. Keiko & Luna T. Katt says

    December 19, 2010 at 5:53 am

    OMC dat sounds like a pawsome plan fur a daily check off list to do! Fangs! PURRS2u
    Luna & Zulu

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  30. The Island Cats says

    December 19, 2010 at 5:47 am

    Sparkle, thanks so much for this! I really needed it today…since I was caught climbing the tree…now I know I won’t get a lump of coal in my stocking!!

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  31. Max the Quilt Cat says

    December 19, 2010 at 4:23 am

    As always… advice to follow… all you suggestions sound wonderful…right after that Sunday nap.

    Have a great day.

    pawhugs, Max

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  32. Marg says

    December 19, 2010 at 3:15 am

    Great advice Sparkle. So those are ornaments on that silly tree in the house, we thought they were toys and have them all off the tree. Why do they put a tree in the house anyway unless it is for us to climb?? The humans shouldn’t say so many norty words at us. They are the ones that are very bad.
    Hope you have a super Sunday.

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  33. The Paper Princess says

    December 19, 2010 at 2:29 am

    Merry Christmas Sparkle – such ingenious idea! My mom detests bugs so she always lavishes praise on me when she sees us “protecting” her from the “big bad bugs” (usually, crickets!) – but she tends to freak out (for reasons we have yet to fathom) when she finds us napping on the nice cool kitchen counter. But, she knows we are good, and even when she says we are naughty, she usually can’t help herself to a picture or two first because she says we are so darn cute!

    Legend & Tsunami (we surf when Ramona isn’t around!)
    http://create-with-joy.blogspot.com

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  34. Fisher says

    December 19, 2010 at 1:35 am

    Sparkle, you are so right. We three here are definitely good. Humans should not pressure cats to be anything – they are already perfect.

    Reply
  35. Huffle Mawson says

    December 19, 2010 at 12:57 am

    Good advice Sparkle! I have just enough time to put it into practice before Christmas.

    Reply
  36. casbahkitten says

    December 19, 2010 at 12:48 am

    That’s GOOD advice Sparkle! We will put it into action immediately.

    Reply

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