At the Gemini office we do love our pets, we've boasted an array of cats, dogs, birds, fish etc etc, both presently and in the past.
So a story on the BBC news website was met with much hilarity today. A new set of Government guidelines have been produced on how to look after your pets, bbc.co.uk/news reports that the Code of Conduct includes the statement;
"You should ensure that your cat has enough mental stimulation from you and from its environment to avoid boredom and frustration.
"It is your responsibility to provide opportunities for your cat to satisfy all of its behavioural needs, such as play and companionship."
Seriously, all my cat wants from life is food and sleep, and occasionally to go outside if it's not to cold / wet / windy. If I even try to entertain him with all the little furry, cat-nip-filled creatures I've bought for him, he looks at me like I'm idiot, and strolls off to bed.
I sense that most people get this sort of reaction from a cat which is older than one year.
It also says: "Cats need opportunities to climb and jump, such as a simple 'platform' type bed or safe access to shelves and the tops of cupboards." Yeah my cat loves to jump. Onto the bed. Or the work surface when I'm trying to open a can of tuna.
I do sort of get where they're coming from, some people do buy pets without thinking about how they need to be looked after, but the majority of us know how to entertain a cat. Leave it to sleep.
Helen
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