The bedtime objection makes perfect sense. Cats evolved as hunters but not pack hunters, so they are careful to “share” territory by noticing when other cats are present, and avoiding the territory at that time. (Besides visual observation, they also smell the area and tell whether a foreign cat has rubbed up against the surfaces recently, as they can measure time by how much a scent has faded.). It’s likely that the nighttime is the cat’s “alone time” in the living room, and the humans are committing a faux pas by not appropriately sharing the territory.
First really good chuckle of the day. With a kitty standing on the armrest of my chair and howling at me for pets, I delay her gratification to salute you.
The bedtime objection makes perfect sense. Cats evolved as hunters but not pack hunters, so they are careful to “share” territory by noticing when other cats are present, and avoiding the territory at that time. (Besides visual observation, they also smell the area and tell whether a foreign cat has rubbed up against the surfaces recently, as they can measure time by how much a scent has faded.). It’s likely that the nighttime is the cat’s “alone time” in the living room, and the humans are committing a faux pas by not appropriately sharing the territory.
A faux paw, if you will.
First really good chuckle of the day. With a kitty standing on the armrest of my chair and howling at me for pets, I delay her gratification to salute you.