What is this thing on my bed?

@TheHorse (219139)
Walnut Creek, California
November 20, 2023 2:57pm CST
It appears to be sleeping. Then it changes position and appears to be sleeping again. It does not catch mice. It does not catch lizards. It does not catch birds. Occasionally it makes a sound, like it is overexerting itself. Have you seen one of these? Is there a way I can get it to serve me somehow? It has been on my bed for hours. What would happen if I tried to lie on my own bed? Please help me.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (93104)
• United States
20 Nov 23
Oh, you silly. That hasn’t been your bed since Kitty moved in. I used to own a couch, and a chair. Neither are mine anymore. I have to ask for Sadie’s permission. Funny, the other dogs let me pretend I still owned those things, but Sadie doesn’t let me pretend.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (93104)
• United States
21 Nov 23
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (139835)
• Roseburg, Oregon
21 Nov 23
@TheHorse Dream on you are Master of nothing. Kitty is in charge.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (219139)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Nov 23
Kitty has relented in one way. She sleeps on my computer chair late at night. When I wake up, come over, and and descend my voluminous buttocks toward her, making horrible vocalizations as I do so, she actually wakes up and jumps off of the chair. I am master of my own domain!
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (61262)
• Centralia, Washington
20 Nov 23
That pretty creature wants lots of warm love. She will not serve you. I just asked Beau Teak if such creatures serve humans? He almost bit me.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (219139)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Nov 23
I think I understand.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (219139)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Nov 23
Why do the words "I will obey" keep coming into my mind?
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (61262)
• Centralia, Washington
20 Nov 23
@TheHorse Kitty does not have you totally trained. Have you noticed that you now sleep like a pretzel at night, being sure to not disturb her favorite place on the bed?
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (167226)
• Boise, Idaho
21 Nov 23
Let it sleep and thank your lucky stars that it adopted you.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (167226)
• Boise, Idaho
21 Nov 23
@TheHorse ........Do you not want her on your bed?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (219139)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Nov 23
She is asleep on my bed as I write.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (68299)
• United States
21 Nov 23
That is your boss. You do what she tells you to do.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (68299)
• United States
21 Nov 23
@TheHorse — we all used to be before pets.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (219139)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Nov 23
@FourWalls I will sleep well tonight,
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The Horse
@TheHorse (219139)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Nov 23
I will obey. Do you know that I used to be an independent thinker?
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137262)
• United States
20 Nov 23
You could always try experiments... Wake her up and see what happens.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137262)
• United States
20 Nov 23
@TheHorse You're lucky it was Kitty on your bed.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (219139)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Nov 23
I do that sometimes. When she sees it's "only me," she goes back to sleep. She is still there.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (219139)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Nov 23
@DaddyEvil She rarely sleeps on top of me.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340604)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Nov 23
You could try gently moving it to one side. I can't see a way for you to ever get it to serve you. It's not wired for that.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (219139)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Nov 23
And disturb her beauty rest?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340604)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Nov 23
@TheHorse Maybe I should have said 'move her at your peril'! lol
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youless
@youless (112515)
• Guangzhou, China
21 Nov 23
I know you are very generous and share your bed with this cute creature
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The Horse
@TheHorse (219139)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Nov 23
She is there now.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (180994)
• United States
20 Nov 23
Kitty thinks you are slow...when you say things like that. You have not yet gotten that your purpose in life is to serve her, to makes sure she is well fed, comfortable and warm at all time..and also amuse her when she is in the mood. to be entertained..silly human..
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snowy
@snowy22315 (180994)
• United States
20 Nov 23
@TheHorse Perhaps...she may also just be playful, or want to make you aware of her presence.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (219139)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Nov 23
Is that why she sometimes bats me when I walk by her? Am I failing her as an entertainer?
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Kayla Tsukino
@kaylachan (70289)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Nov 23
You sir are the proud owner of a cat. Who now owns everything that is you, including your bed.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (219139)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Nov 23
I have accepted my fate. She is asleep on my bed now.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (50330)
• United States
21 Nov 23
Nope, you are to serve it. It rules your home.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (219139)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Nov 23
I have accepted my fate. Right now she is asleep on my bed next to my mandolin case.
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Greg
@xander6464 (44292)
• Wapello, Iowa
21 Nov 23
It's hard to tell for sure but it looks like she might be on the edge of the bed. If she is, you're lucky. My cats like being in the center, which is my spot. And it's hard to get them to move.
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Greg
@xander6464 (44292)
• Wapello, Iowa
23 Nov 23
@TheHorse That sounds very safe for the mandolin. Is it insured?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (219139)
• Walnut Creek, California
23 Nov 23
@xander6464 It is not insured, but it is in a hard shell case. Plus she never attacks me when I am actually playing it.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (219139)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Nov 23
Right now she is in a place where I could climb in bed if I wanted to. She would be between my feet and my mandolin. I should try it just to see if she'll let me.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (80083)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Nov 23
I tink I taw a puddy tat I did I did see a puddy tat. Does she do anything at all? You should get a canary to sing here sweet songs,
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The Horse
@TheHorse (219139)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Nov 23
She might eye the cute little thing with evil intentions.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
21 Nov 23
@TheHorse My cat also likes to either sleep in her bed or on my bed during the day. She also does not catch mice but she loves flies and bugs. I like to check on her to make sure she is ok so go in when I see she is awake. She does not sleep a lot. She is awake a lot of the time but loves to lie on the bed.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (219139)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Nov 23
A cat who doesn't sleep a lot? I did not know such a creature existed.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (219139)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Nov 23
@Hannihar Kitty awakens long enough to change positions.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
21 Nov 23
@TheHorse I would say she takes naps but when is wide awake a lot.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (91690)
• United States
20 Nov 23
That's GRAYSON you fool. I want him back at once. No WONDER I couldn't find the little poop head anywhere!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (219139)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Nov 23
Have Grayson and Kitty been out there sharing notes on "how to be in complete control of your humans"? Perhaps we could "engage" our respective local raccoons to subvert their evil plans.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (139835)
• Roseburg, Oregon
21 Nov 23
The Kitty is the boss of you but if you ask nice Kitty might share the bed.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (139835)
• Roseburg, Oregon
22 Nov 23
@TheHorse You are lucky only one cat. I have to share with two cats.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (219139)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Nov 23
@jstory07 My friends John and Penny have something like four cats and three dogs. It's a battle for the warmest place every night
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The Horse
@TheHorse (219139)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Nov 23
She shared it with me last night. So kind.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471643)
• Switzerland
21 Nov 23
I have one on my feet right now, very warm and good for winter.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471643)
• Switzerland
22 Nov 23
@TheHorse - My cat loves to lay on my feet. Our heating system is made with serpentine in the floor, so the floor is warm.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (219139)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Nov 23
I have to train Kitty to lied on my feet, not next to them.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (106755)
• Marion, Ohio
20 Nov 23
Lay down and then let us know. It might take a couple of weeks before you can. We will wait patiently
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (179400)
• United States
21 Nov 23
Kitty is in command and you will serve her. :-)
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The Horse
@TheHorse (219139)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Nov 23
I...will..serve...
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Diana
@dya80dya (36695)
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21 Nov 23
I have seen one of these on my bed.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (219139)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Nov 23
Changing sleeping positions must be exhausting.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (219139)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Nov 23
@dya80dya I completely understand why they nap so much.
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Diana
@dya80dya (36695)
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21 Nov 23
@TheHorse Yes, they are exhausted when they change sleeping positions. It's too much for them.
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Marie Coyle
@MarieCoyle (37767)
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22 Nov 23
That precious kitty is not going to ever, ever ''serve'' you. You are the slave. Get that straight right now. Kitty's only rule with an iron paw, eat, and sleep. That's what they do.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (219139)
• Walnut Creek, California
23 Nov 23
Can you help me teach her not to stand right where I am trying to walk?
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Marie Coyle
@MarieCoyle (37767)
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23 Nov 23
@TheHorse Well, most vets recommend that you train your cat to NOT be in certain areas by spraying them with a spray bottle of water to teach them. You could try that...maybe. She may sulk for days/weeks but hey...it just all depends on how much you want to be the boss of kitty!