Purdey’s how-to video: putting small things under chairs
I’ve often wondered why some chairs have a gap beneath them, and now I know. It’s for one simple reason: so that you can shove small things under there and then squirm around trying to get them out.
I’m sharing this recent video in the hope that you, too, might try this exciting pastime. It’s great for rainy days, or those annoying occasions when your local vole population has gone off to watch a Rolling Stones concert.
Please note that it’s important to be fully prepared, with your face and whiskers washed and your mind invigorated. It’s also useful to have a butler equipped with a long metal ruler to retrieve the small items which inevitably end up beyond a paw’s reach. If you don’t have a butler, your everyday servant will probably suffice.
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Diana Vandiviere
This is such an irresistible feline, don’t know HOW you can stand it! Like you, I have much experience in floor crawling, using common household tools to retrieve items from under couches, chests, etc., just so I can go through the whole process again, ’til the cat tires of it. Well-trained, I am! I also, like you, talk to my cats, and they know MANY words & phrases, not all repeatable, so glad they don’t! In brief, Purdey is a lovey!
Jo Woolf
Haha, I know, Diana, and even more to the point, Purdey knows she’s irresistible too! I sometimes wonder how I ever do any work. I’m so glad to hear I’m not the only one who crawls around looking for small objects under sofas. Like you, I’m well trained. And yes, it’s surprising how many phrases she knows! I will pass on your adoring comments! 🙂
Diana Vandiviere
And don’t forget the hug!
Jo Woolf
Just given and gratefully received! She is sunning herself on the front step.
Susan Abernethy
Purdy is a real character!
Jo Woolf
Tell me about it, Susan! She knows who’s boss, that’s for sure!
Zeitreisender
Typical cat! So lovely and funny!
Jo Woolf
You’re right, she is, and thank you! 🙂
ordinarygood
The small objects that went under the piano were tricky! We have a long plastic “thing” off a blind that was in high demand when we had two lively cats batting all manner of things under chairs, piano and fridge. I loved the attention to cleanliness before one began any exercise! BTW is it your lovely voice and laughter Jo?
Jo Woolf
I can only imagine! She likes fir cones too but they don’t roll quite as well on the carpet. Ping pong balls do, though! And for about a year she had an unidentifiable piece of rubber that she had found on Colin’s desk, which we called her ‘precious’, before it fell apart. Yes, nothing comes before a good face wash! And that’s me! 🙂
ordinarygood
PeeGee adored a rolled up piece of tinfoil to bat all about the place. We found innumerable balls in all manner of places at times….good simple fun. I am laughing about the unidentifiable piece of rubber!!! Lovely to hear you.
And I note your lounge furniture seems unscathed by cat claws- well done on that!
Jo Woolf
Yes, she loves tinfoil balls too! There are several under the fridge. The chairs and sofa are pretty good, considering – she sometimes ‘forgets’ and stands there scratching happily, but she doesn’t mind being picked up and transported to the scratch post! PS I think the voles have come back – there was an offering by the back door this morning.
ordinarygood
Voles may take precedence over artificial prey I guess.
Purdey is a great entertainer! I thoroughly enjoy your/her posts:-)
Jo Woolf
There’s absolutely no contest as far as she’s concerned! Glad you enjoy her posts! She’s on my chair giving her white tum a wash at the moment.
ordinarygood
Oh do give her a nice pat and a love from me.
Jo Woolf
Just done! So soft!
ordinarygood
Thanks! I remember that lovely soft tummy fur…both our boys were quite happy to have a tummy rub. Not all cats are so receptive.
christinelaennec
Ha ha! Great game. I love “if you don’t have a butler”. The owners are of course the cat’s butlers!
Jo Woolf
I’m a well trained butler and at present I’m just waiting for her ladyship to finish outdoors so that I can go to bed! 🙂 Glad you liked her antics!