Mews of the Day

November 11, 2017 2:30 PM

Whilst having a poo, a human could read a book, a magazine, MetaFilter, or a newspaper, for example. But why just humans? Don't cats appreciate lavatorial reading material too?
posted by Wordshore (17 comments total)

Thank you for this. I have just bought my cat a remarkably palatial bathroom facility and this is definitely what is missing. Well, that and the bath with lion paw feet.
posted by paduasoy at 2:41 PM on November 11, 2017 [2 favorites]

for maximum authenticity one must inquisitively bat at the door of the cat's litter facility whilst they use it
posted by poffin boffin at 2:44 PM on November 11, 2017 [15 favorites]

Needs KeepMeFiClassy tag he said approvingly.
posted by Johnny Wallflower at 3:13 PM on November 11, 2017 [2 favorites]

You can call it. Litter lit
posted by wheelieman at 3:25 PM on November 11, 2017 [1 favorite]

So, does this make those girls pooper scoopers?
posted by Samizdata at 4:21 PM on November 11, 2017 [4 favorites]

Now that's thinking INSIDE the box...
posted by oneswellfoop at 4:30 PM on November 11, 2017 [1 favorite]

I tell you what cats appreciate, it is copulating loudly in the alley behind my yard. Also apparently being left alone as they got all quiet when I went outside to see who was being murdered.
posted by grumpybear69 at 4:45 PM on November 11, 2017 [5 favorites]

I enjoyed this glimpse into the life of the litterati.
posted by ferret branca at 5:02 PM on November 11, 2017 [12 favorites]

From what I understand, even if a cat were cognitively capable of reading, its eyes would be incapable of resolving any practical form of writing.
posted by acb at 5:56 PM on November 11, 2017

Even kitty can't wait for scoop o'clock.
posted by vrakatar at 6:33 PM on November 11, 2017 [2 favorites]

It's probably the cat edition of The Daily Growl.
posted by The Underpants Monster at 8:12 PM on November 11, 2017 [1 favorite]

That's hilariously adorable, but, I dunno, one of the things I like best about my cats is their complete ignorance about all the crap going on in the world -- if they're gonna read I don't want it to be the news. Maybe a nice light novel instead, like MIss Read or something similar.
posted by JanetLand at 7:43 AM on November 12, 2017 [3 favorites]

...if they're gonna read I don't want it to be the news. Maybe a nice light novel instead, like MIss Read or something similar.

Sounds like the cats in grumpybear69's neighborhood would prefer some saucy bodice-ripper romance novels.
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posted by Slarty Bartfast at 10:45 AM on November 12, 2017 [12 favorites]

JanetLand: I want my cat's biggest source of distress to stay as "You haven't played with me in the last 12 hours, life has no meaning now!" forever.
posted by seyirci at 10:49 AM on November 12, 2017 [1 favorite]

No one's linked Breaking Cat News yet?
posted by JHarris at 12:18 PM on November 12, 2017 [4 favorites]

So this is why my cats run around the house like maniacs after doing a shit: it's because they are looking for something to read.
posted by turbid dahlia at 3:26 PM on November 13, 2017 [1 favorite]