“Cats make wonderful pets, or companions as I like to call them, because of their independent natures, supurr cuteness, and who doesn’t love to listen to a rumbly purr!” Cathrine says. “And believe it or not, they are quite low maintenance compared to other pets. Cats are also great entertainers and love to play, which is brilliant for us too, as the more we interact with them on their level, it can create a stronger bond and friendship. A huge bonus for me is, as we live in 200-year-old property, sometimes rather large spiders pop up around the house when you least expect them, which Melvyn kindly takes care of, and I don’t have to be petrified with fear as my furry hero always saves the day!”
Cathrine also shut down some of the common misconceptions that people assume about cats. “Some schools of thought think that cats are difficult to train. Since my very first cat C.J. Catkin arrived unannounced on my apartment doorstep in 1997 and promptly adopted me as his human, I’ve always trained all the cats to come to my whistle,” Cathrine shared. “And after moving back to the countryside after a brief stint in the city, that came in very handy, especially when Basil was off on hunting missions down the field behind our house. I would stand on the drive and whistle, and he’d come running from wherever he was deep in the undergrowth straight to me. Cats can be trained fairly easily; you just need the patience to do it.”
“Over the years, I’ve met many people who had never liked cats in any capacity, yet once they’d met Basil and The B Team and spent a little time with them, their mindset instantly changed to where they often would go to a local rescue and adopt a cat of their own,” Cathrine added. “I think for anyone who never had a pet growing up or had very little interaction with animals, they often don’t realize that some cats just can’t be approached and petted suddenly. We should always approach cats with respect and caution, and see whether they are in the mood for attention and having their purrsonal space invaded.”
If you’d like to check out Basil and The B Team’s blog and keep up with their adventures, be sure to visit their website right here!
How are you finding these unexplainable cat pics? If you have a kitty of your own, I’m sure you can relate to many of them, and if you don’t, perhaps you’re feeling inspired to adopt one! Keep scrolling through this list and upvoting all of the photos that you find particularly inexplicable, and let us know in the comments what the silliest thing you’ve ever seen a cat do was. Then, if you’re interested in viewing another purrfectly pawsome article from Bored Panda, we recommend checking out one of our lists featuring little cat criminals right here!
