i need to hire someone who can speak to cats to explain to Shams and Noor that they are supposed to be predators. I’m trying to introduce toys that emulate prey (with sound/smell of course so they can track it) so I can get them to play hunt but they’re just like. *pats toy lightly with paws* ‘hmmm interesting. i dig. a friend perhaps?’ and i’m like nooooooo it’s your prey you’re supposed to chase it! i try to look it up on youtube but all videos are for if the cats are *disinterested* in play but they’re very interested! just in a very polite manner lol like i’m introducing stuffed toys for them to cuddle with
*Oblivion guard voice* Excuse me sir, are you alright? I – by the Divines. This person’s dead.
i was kidding at first with the oblivion guard quote but, the fish is battery operated to flop around and when i turned it off to charge the battery they were both IMMEDIATELY concerned that it stopped moving. when i turned it back on they were like, oh thank god. it doesn’t even entice them to chase it. it just makes them feel better to know it’s alive and kicking apparently??? shjdgsjdhd they care about this fake fish so much what the fuck
me: violence? care for some violence sir?
shams & noor: hmm… what is this
me: a fish! a prey! to bite and kill! to chomp! to-
shams and noor: to… to have and to hold? to love and cherish? a friend in time of need? a cuddle partner to brave the cold nights? a trusted comrade? and someday… if the fates are kind… something more, perhaps?
ifesbob 