On the Catwalk: Accessories for the Domestic Short-Haired Diva
- July 14th, 2010 (by Jessie)
- In: Other Improvements, The Bad
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I’m a cat lady. Not the sort with hundreds of feral beasts she dresses up in tiny hats, spending her social security checks on cat food while she starves, but the sort who needs a health savings account for their vet bills.
So, when I balk at something pet related, it’s probably a good sign that it’s a little too ridiculous. After all, I’m a little ridiculous, so use me as your guide. You don’t want to be crazier than a cat lady.
Catios
For instance, the New York Times recently featured an article on “catios,” outdoor enclosures that let indoor cats get a taste of the outdoors without actually letting them roam free to terrorize the local bird population or get busy with the felines on the other side of the tracks. But I think I’ll reserve my architectural enhancements for spaces for humans—after all, my cats have never expressed any interest in my architecture books, and their favorite feathers are on the end of a stick.
Catrooms
But if you’re the sort of person who thinks your pet deserves their own outdoor space, you’re probably are also the sort of person who’s horrified by the fact that you have a stylish Japanese toilet and running water while they’re doing their business in a tacky plastic box. That is the only reason I could imagine why you’d shell out almost $200 for the ModKat, an iPod-ish plastic box for your cat to desecrate. But if you’re feeling bad about your comparative privilege, remember that humans invented running water, not cats. Though that might have something to do with their built-in bathing abilities. Maybe they could have and just didn’t bother.
Catresses
If your cat has done a lot of international travel, he may have run into these over-the-radiator cat beds featured on Apartment Therapy popular in the UK, which offer warmth and comfort for their 18-hour-a-day sleep addictions. Remember—cats didn’t invent indoor plumbing, and they also didn’t invent central heat, so this is also probably unnecessary. But then again, central heating’s another built-in cat feature—fur.
2 Responses to “On the Catwalk: Accessories for the Domestic Short-Haired Diva”
Yikes! I knew cat ladies existed, but I had no idea there were so many pricey accessories.
Cats are the worst. They are so egotistical and don’t appreciate anything! I haven’t met one cool cat in my day, and I’ve met a lot. That catroom is ridiculous, and so is that cattress…and so is that catio!