Sometimes Wish I Was a House Cat

Anecdote | Creative

The comfortable life of a house cat and how to live like one

I used to think that if I was not a human, I would love to be a horse or a bird. I still wouldn’t mind being either of these. However, I’ve realized there is another animal I envy even more. I’m convinced that it would be quite wonderful to live the life of a house cat.

I’m often jealous of my cat. He lives in a comfortable house, gets fed regular meals, gets plenty of love and attention, and the biggest task in his day is to find a sunny spot and fall asleep in it.

We don’t have mice in our house — so he doesn’t even have to chase after any of those. My cat has absolutely no responsibilities and doesn’t lack any creature comforts. What a life!

I don’t think I have ever positioned my body quite as comfortably as my cat frequently appears to be. His frame goes completely limp, and he just seems to sink into whatever surface he sprawls across. Contentment seems to be written all over him as he snoozes the day away.

Cats don’t have house chores to do, or clutter to sort through. They never worry about what to wear. Cats never wonder if they have offended someone. They assume the world spins completely around them.

My cat (unlike anyone else in our family, including the dog) never has a guilty conscience — no matter how much mischief he has gotten into or how destructive he has been.

Some might argue that a diet of just cat food would be boring. True, but cats like mine are smart, and they know how to supplement their food with treats and stolen snacks. My cat has found many ways to sample foods never intended for him.

Waiting for one of his humans to forget and leave the carton of half-and-half on the counter is my cat’s specialty. He knows the…

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