We all know the Kitteh Revolution is inevitable. However, there are many steps we can take, as pet owners and book lovers, to deter the uprising for as long as possible. Use these simple steps to help make your home a revolution free home!
When arranging one’s library, provide your kitties with access to their own books. Low shelves stacked with several “cat-appropriate” materials are best. Mysteries and classics are safe choices. Korben has a preference for Twain.
“Yes, Huckleberry Finn is a good choice.”
Avoid books with dogs/wolves or really any “non-cat” animals and romances. Tales about revolution are best kept on the high shelves (wouldn’t want them to get any ideas).
Low, deep shelves are also important to provide comfortable reading napping spaces. If you find books on the floor by the low shelves, leave them. Replacing the “secret entrance” to said reading space will only outrage your cat, creating library chaos and leading us closer to the revolution.
“That part on the river just got really…really…slow…” *yawn*
If you have a blanket, or three, leave them scattered in the library. Even if you don’t own any, go buy some! We want to keep kitties happy to prevent destroyed books as well as our future well being. Fuzzy blankets are a great tool at keeping your fluffy companion docile. An open book on or near the blanket is a even better option for a feline pillow.
“Ah, a comfy choice. Yes human, you shall be spared when the uprising begins”
If your kitteh decides to use any book you may have open, and I do mean ANY, recognize the action for what it is:
A formal threat, gauging your reaction in order to decide your eventual fate.
“What are you going read now, Human?”
Your choices are:
- Leave book and cat for as long as he/she desires. No use in trying to read around a fat furry blob.
- The neutral option.
- Submit to cat’s requests for attention via petting, belly rubs (only the allotted magical 3 rubs), or clawing time.
- This will earn you positive feedback and help insure your survival.
- Pull the book away or shove the cat off your precious reading material.
- Hint: DON’T CHOOSE THIS OPTION IF YOU WANT TO LIVE!
If you want to go out of your way to provide a happy, revolution free space for your cats while utilizing your books to their ultimate ability, you can create the Literati-Kitty’s dream playground through various piles, towers, nap spots, etc.
“King.Of.Everything.”
Remember, a happy cat who thinks he’s in charge is one less who will join up when the rebels come calling! So my friends, use the power of literature to keep your kittens content! Only we together have the power to prevent the Kitteh Revolution!!
Merely Creative 