Putting on clothes while having a cat

Young cats might see everything that moves as an invitation to catch it. I had noticed really early on that if I go for a leak and the cat follows, she might go and claw at the end of my belt that hangs down, and chew on it. But she seems to be getting bolder. Not too long ago she also went for the belt when I was getting dressed. And sometime later she went for another belt. That is slightly disconcerting; the reasonable thing to do if you want to catch the end of a belt is climbing the trousers it is associated with. With claws out!

Then she wanted a shirt I was moving in order to put it on. And the next time I wanted to wear it the same happened. I think she has realised that there is a moment in the early morning, that is quite easy to predict, where I moved pieces of textile around. And if she is around she can have fun with that! She is totally hilarious when she is playing. And she is generally really careful with her claws. And if she jumps at you with her claws in, her feet feel so cute. But she has now sunk claws into my skin for the first time! Oh well. Comes with the territory.

I suppose I spend about eight hours straight every night not playing with her, so by the time it is morning she is keen for some silliness. It works for me! I can just wave anything around: clothes, shoelaces, laser dots; she'll just chase it and have loads of fun. And then we're both ready for a new day.

Catching a belt