Cat in a Sack

Geronimo Moses, I saw one of those bags ! I couldn't believe it. My husband wanted to try it out on one of our cats. I said absolutely not. He wanted to remind me how our cats love to play in paper bags. It is not the same. As well, I don't believe a cat is going to let anyone talk him or her into walking backwards into the bag as is suggested. Not any cats that I know anyway. Good story. I enjoyed it. Nice little treat when not wanting to read a whole lot. Thank you.

K. B., Your comments are as funny as the article. Hat's off to you. It can go to the cat in the hat.

Thanks, K. B. Thanks Geronimo, if it hadn't been for you I'd have never seen how funny K. B. is.

That is funny, I know my cats wouldn't do anything like that. : )

Hey ! I saw this ! I have a cat and I don't think the cat would agree to this either. But it is still funny.

I tried this with my shih-tzu, and he won't stop prancing about in his fashion bag. Thanks for the idea.

Cute article! I don't think I could keep Indian Charlie out of the chili burger bag that you described. He'd even turn around and stick out his head. But he is only one of my 13 roommates, 12 cats and a big, black dog. I spend over an hour everyday cleaning cat boxes, feeding all my furry friends, filling their water bowls, and petting them. I am also on constant doorman duty when Smokey Joe, my big, black dog is outside on coyote patrol.

Thank you for your comments. My cats will crawl into a bag in a heart beat, but it has to be their idea. If I wanted them to wear a bag they would squak. Nice to hear from all of you. Hope to cross articles again.

Cats, as has been pointed out by the late American science ficition writer and hardcore cat person Robert Heinlein, have no sense of humor. Cats do funny things (at least dogs and humans might think they're funny) but the cat itself sees itself as an island of dignity and sanity in a world of incompetent irrational twits (cf. the bumpersticker "Dogs have owners; cats have staff."). The thought of a cat in such a bag seems quite funny, but I'm pretty sure no cat will ever forgive an owner/staffmember who tries to pull this off. And without the ever-vigilant Legal Department, who can deny that a sudden rash of drive-by cat ensackments might ensue, paralyzing an already overburdened ASPCA and striking terror into the very heart of America. What's next? Latex S&M clothing for dogs? Bat suits for canaries? (A true story, for which the world is not yet prepared, involving the original "Mission: Impossible" TV series)

I have 2 cats. After thinking about what you wrote, Pete, I have to agree, cats do they have "staff". They are very different from our dogs. However, true cat people seem to think our cats act very much if they are dogs. This is always a big conversation piece when anyone who hasn't been here forever comes in and initially meets and watches our cats. My husband and I are not long term cat people. These cats came with our daughter and stayed when she left. We don't have experiences to base behavior on. But we take everyone's word for it. I do admit though it is much easier to talk a dog into doing something and virtually impossible to reason with a cat.

A human trying to reason with a cat is like a 3rd century BC Chinese peasant trying to reason with the Emperor; you are just not dealing with the same class of being. Cats are not necessarily superior to people (depends on the cat; depends on the people); they are just so different that the concepts of "reason", "orders", "wishes", "consequences" etc. do not exist for them. Cats are solipsists; they believe that the rest of the physical world has been placed here solely with their comfort and convenience in mind, and to try to convince them otherwise, or to act as if they could be convinced otherwise if one could just find the key, is to court lunacy. This is why cat people seem so crazy; they find that the benefits of cats' company outweigh the apparent shame and opprobrium consequent to the almost ritualized abasement that cat people are forced to undergo, and this takes a psychological toll. I have been around cats almost all my life, and I still find myself wondering if there is a way to persuade Wunkus not to dash out the front door in the morning. Conditioned reflex through negative reinforcement is probably it, but I don't want to hook up a car battery to his goodies (which in any case he lacks), so I just accept the fact that he goes and he comes as he pleases, while I, for all my vaunted opposable thumb, formidable forebrain development, and even the power I exercise as caterer to Wunkus and his colleague, Mr. Bigglesworth, can only stand at the door and swear.

Pete S. You have tickled my innards. I have sat here and just giggled myself silly. I have to agree with you. Now I have to go get a dictionary to look up a couple of words you you used. And I am still laughing. This was very good. I enjoyed. Thanks.

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Think this is very cute as well as all the comments, my cat will get into any bag or box he can by himself, but I don't think he would go willingly if you wanted to put him into one, ever try to get them into their cat carry case for the vet, but put a box something came in from UPS or somewhere, and he makes it his home, They have a mind of their own.

My cat likes bags, but I thik she would draw the line (and draw lines on ME!) if I tried to put her legs through the holes. I wonder what kinds of chemical enhancement the marketing department uses---or maybe they are just sniffing gasoline?

greetings I'll have to try this as my cats love bags as well - I agree with Miz Elsie - they'll probably fight me just cause I want them to do something. Thanks for a neat read, Geronimo!~Salud.

I came by to say Happy Thanksgiving.

Hope you write more.

Sounds like an excellent idea to me. This might be a hit with teenage kids for their school lunch. Of course only cats and never a turkey should be put in these bags.

Well, this is almost a year old, now, but it is still funny to me, and I can see some kids trying to do it , I don't think mind would hold still for it though

Well looks like to me you need to post something new. I keep telling my friend Lynn this. Ms Elsie and I and William we talk all the time. About something. I have to get back to my window and see what is there.

It is easier to get a cat out of a sack than back in one.

Do you want to talk cats. I have about 24 ferrels now. I need help feeding them. Perhaps your could put them in a sack and take them to the SPCA for me. I am sceered of things that hiss at me.

I feed them because they help keep the copperheads down. Plus every now and then then I can tame one or two of them. Darn it , these are always the ones that someone else wants to and when they wander off , they dont come back.

I thought you were an Indian . Quit walking so quietly, listening but not talking. I hear you have a party we need to celebrate soon. How can I bake you a Chocolate cake if you dont show your face.????

I agree..you need to post something new... : - )

My cat loves bags and boxes, but did you know, anytime you put clothing or something tight fitting on a cat they will just lay down and not move.  It's like it incapacitates them, no we don't do it often, but sometimes when we're putting sweaters on The Boys I'll put one on Sammy

did you eat all that cake? I wanted to try a bite. Hurry up and write a new article and tell us all about it. Since you didnt share. LOL.

Cute article. I hadn't seen these bags but they sound funny.

Hope you had a marvelous birthday.

You are one lucky Dude, getting to celebrate Fathers Day twice, a little Birdie told me that you were treated like royality, this weekend, But next weekend you will get to celebrate Father's day twice. What a treat.

Moses come and talk to us, why dont ya. Just click on our icons and we will answer your comments. Don't you need to make some money , I do. Gardens are my hobby, but not flowers for sure. Just food. Come visit my Cafe and I will give you coffee and donuts.

I enjoyed hearing from you today. Think of Donald and I when you are eating that fried Okra.

Listening to the news now, telling about McNair's services. Also telling about the game last night I think, ending up in a tie. Don't remember who the Titans were playing.

I'm wondering WHERE you buy your lunches. Of course, this cat in the sack promotion is undoubtedly long over. My cats are not too fond of bags. They will condescend to check out boxes when it's on their own terms but not if it's my idea.

Do you think the Seahawks will win the Super Bowl this season?

Don't hurt yourself falling in the floor with laughter!

Okay kiddo , get to posting some football articles. We need to get you and Donald to talking.