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The Velveteen Ocelot

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14. When my dad was a kid his family had a German shepherd

Reply to KY_EnviroGuy (Reply #4)

Tue Sep 4, 2018, 12:19 PM

Sep 2018

who learned to turn lights on. He didn't like being in the dark so if he was left in a dark room by himself he'd turn on the the lights by pushing the switch (this was back in the '30s when light switches were push buttons). Drove my grandfather nuts because the dog was running up their electric bill.

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"Please don't let my cats learn how to do this" [View all] steve2470 Sep 2018 OP

CAT RAVE forgotmylogin Sep 2018 #1

I wonder if Underwriters Laboratories is hiring Brother Buzz Sep 2018 #2

Oh, damn, that is too funny. 3catwoman3 Sep 2018 #3

I had to remove our electric water fountain, our Snowshoe was so water-crazy. VOX Sep 2018 #9

We also bade a shocked farewell to one of the best cats ever, due to a saddle thrombus. 3catwoman3 Sep 2018 #10

What is the cat's motive here? KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2018 #4

When my dad was a kid his family had a German shepherd The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #14

I had a cat once who would attempt to open the back door. Grammy23 Sep 2018 #5

We had a pet raccoon that could open any door in the house. lastlib Sep 2018 #7

A friend's cat learned how to turn on the electric blanket. Liberty Belle Sep 2018 #6

The weird thing is, they learn these things by WATCHING US. VOX Sep 2018 #8

Yep. One of my cats has figured out doorknobs by watching me. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #11

My Siamese can turn door knobs Randomthought Sep 2018 #12

Sometimes cats scare me. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #13

Wow. They never cease to amaze. VOX Sep 2018 #15