Chris has always had a need to not only get inside drawers but get behind them. I cannot count how many times I had to remove a drawer because Chris has managed to get himself behind it. A recent post, Happiness is a Dresser Drawer, is a good example of this.
The problem is caused partly by my carelessness (because I am usually, but not always, the one who opens a drawer and forgets to close it) but Chris deserves some credit too for being so incredibly flexible. I don’t know how he squeezes himself through some of the spaces he gets into.
This morning I was in the kitchen using the juicer I got for Christmas. I opened the bottom drawer then walked away briefly. When I returned, I saw that Puck was very interested in the drawer. I knew this could only mean that Chris was behind it but how could he have gotten back there with all the stuff in the drawer?
I put my hand in the drawer to confirm he was there and I felt either Chris or a very large rat. I got my camera and stuck it inside and blindly took a picture that came out surprising well.
Instead of taking the drawer out I enticed him with kitty treats. “Who wants kitty treats? Chris? You want kitty treats?”
That worked. Soon I saw a paw stick out into the drawer.
I took some stuff out to make it easier for him and then came his head.
And then the rest of him.
Oh, the power of kitty treats.
that is one QUICK cat!! I wouldn’t have known what to do!
If Chris was your cat, you would know.
Drawers are cool, but treats are even better, hehe 😆
Chris and Puck are both beautiful!! 🙂
xoxo Roxy & Tigerlino
Thanks. Treats can be a blessing and a curse.
That’s so hilarious…..treats work miracles though don’t they?!
Pam
I don’t like treats because they are unhealthy but they work wonders when I need them to.
That’s the only time I use them too – mostly I just have to shake the bag – don’t even have to give Sam one – it just works to get him where I want him and he forgets to ask for anything….HAHAHA
I guess it is lucky I had them. I stopped buying them but their Aunt Felice got them some for Christmas.
Amazing how he squeezed back there! Our previous generation of cats had the luxury of a repurposed waterbed frame with drawers underneath that had a regular box spring on it, and they quickly learned to open the drawers and get behind them. Nothing but promises of tasty things would get them out of that sanctuary, either!
Cats love to get into dark corners and hidden spaces.
Hahaahah great pics…Cleo is our behind the drawer wanderer…every time…I have learnt to move swift like the ninja and close straight away any drawers cupboard …sheesh…love the new Header too 🙂 hugs Fozziemum xx
Lol. Cats are funny. I am much better at closing drawers but I am still absent-minded.
I’m glad you like the header. There are two now that rotate. I want to do a couple more if I can find the time.
They are hilarious..when we had the new kitchen put in I had to be extra careful because the drawers in there close automatically…many a tail has almost come to grief..not to mention my fingers.
I need to find time to re jig my blogs…just way down the list of must do’s…. 😉 Hugs Fozziemum x
I am not an expert but I know some things. If you need help or advice tweaking your blog, send me an email at “me (at) charleshuss.com”
Will do 🙂 thanks for that more a timing issue hahaha 🙂
Great shots! Been there, done that. MOL!
Thanks 🙂
Reblogged this on Bad Cat Chris and commented:
For #TBT I thought I would re-share a post from early 2014. Chris has become a bit fat lately so I don’t see him squeezing into small spaces like he used to.
“either Chris or a very large rat” hahahaha… my soda came back through my nose… I love the cat in the drawer that’s the modern version of a cat in the bag :o)
The thought of soda coming through your nose is even funnier. 🙂
That is funny. Puck is a tattle tale 🙂
He’s Mr. Goody Two Paws. 🙂
My Frimousse would definitely have done this!. She loves to get into drawers/cupboards/wardrobes – you name it! Chris is a houdini! like most cats because he can squeeze into tiny spaces where we would never think they could get into.
We have to put elastic cords on the wardrobes in our house, otherwise we’d have 4 cats in them each having a snoozy. When they were kittens, we found them in very strange places like under the box filling of armchairs!! It took us absolutely ages to find them, not a peep from them…& us panicking! I’m quite sure that they were very amused.
They all just love to explore every nook and cranny and like to nap in hidden places, like up inside the box spring.