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    Home » Cats

    Cats and Placemats

    LAST UPDATED: January 20, 2019 PUBLISHED: July 27, 2018 By Pam Greer 36 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Calico cat laying on a placemat

    Cats on Placemats!

    I have been in the habit of leaving our placemats out on the dining room table.  One less thing that I have to do before I serve dinner.  Only one problem.  Someone has decided that the placemats are quite comfy.   Comfy kitty placemats mean lots of kitty cat hair.  It's hard enough keeping cat hair out of the food in this house without trying to serve dinner on what essentially become a kitty cat bed.

    Cat grooming on a placemat with flowers

    Cat on placemat

    Coco doesn't see what the problem is.  The placemats are perfect for grooming and for just watching the birdies outside the dining room window.  She does want it noticed that the focus is all wrong in the first photo, focus should be on kitty cats, not flowers!

    Calico cat laying on placemats

    I found some older placemats that we weren't using and set them up on the table.  Problem solved.  Everyone is happy again.  So happy that this is now our morning ritual.  We get up, have breakfast, go outside for a little bit, come inside and head to the placemat for a nice long nap.

    Artsy effect using Topaz Labs

    Cat photo edited with Topaz Labs

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Nicole Victory says

      August 04, 2018 at 9:29 am

      Story of my life! No matter what I do, the cats always end up on the placemats. I guess I should just embrace it and take some pretty photos of the fur kids. Btw, Coco is stunning.

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        August 04, 2018 at 2:06 pm

        Coco said thank you!

        Reply
    2. messymimi says

      August 03, 2018 at 8:27 pm

      Life is easier if you just remember that everything is for the cats' comfort.

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        August 04, 2018 at 2:07 pm

        I've come to realize that!

        Reply
    3. Feline Opines says

      August 03, 2018 at 7:03 pm

      MOL, Silly humans thinking that the dining room table is off limits. The Tribe of Five believe that the dining room table is a purrfect place to hang out and watch the birds and squirrels at the upstairs feeder. Humans, when will they learn?
      Purrs & Head Bonks,
      Alberto

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        August 04, 2018 at 2:07 pm

        I think I'm beginning to figure it out!

        Reply
    4. Scylla, Fenris, Tuiren, YinYang & Chimera (ATCAD) says

      August 03, 2018 at 4:55 pm

      Being cats we don't think there ever was a problem, but our Mommy unreasonably sides with you and doesn't think we should lay on her good place mates. Really humans can be so unreasonable and of course the focus of all photographs should be THE CAT.

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        August 04, 2018 at 2:07 pm

        Of course it should be!

        Reply
    5. Robert Barber says

      August 03, 2018 at 2:50 pm

      I don't know what it is about little square things and cats. We have little pieces of carpet for our cats on the floor. Lately my wife has been putting out magazines for one of our cats. You would think a magazine is slick and cold, but the cat is just as happy with it as she is with carpet or a folded tee-shirt. Go figure.

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        August 03, 2018 at 3:22 pm

        Someone showed a photos of a space marked off with tape and cats sitting inside it!

        Reply
    6. Colehaus Cats says

      August 03, 2018 at 11:12 am

      We love these photos! And yes, this is the exact reason we don't use our drawer-full of placemats. We figure we already eat enough cat fur around here and don't need extra garnish on our veggies.

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        August 03, 2018 at 12:49 pm

        Well today she has moved to a different table, so yay!

        Reply
    7. Kathe W. says

      August 03, 2018 at 10:25 am

      yep this looks quite familiar. Our Lucy likes to sit on our dining room table! And we keep telling her
      no Lucy not when company comes!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        August 03, 2018 at 12:50 pm

        And no kitties on the counter when company comes!

        Reply
    8. ERin the Cat (Princess) says

      August 03, 2018 at 8:21 am

      Do you ever get the feeling that in actuality the whole world is just a stage for us cats to be photographed in? Your sets are always so well set, and photographed.
      Toodlepips
      ERin

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        August 03, 2018 at 8:25 am

        I've never looked at it that way, but I think you're right!

        Reply
    9. Emma says

      August 02, 2018 at 7:32 am

      We don't have placemats out, but we have a table runner and our kitty sis Sophie is always lying on it.

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        August 02, 2018 at 9:42 am

        I'm sure if I put a table runner out, they would love it!

        Reply
    10. Michelle Miller says

      August 02, 2018 at 5:18 am

      Yes, placemats are always kitty magnets, in my experience. 🙂 Gorgeous shots of Coco. Love the Artsy one this week.

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        August 02, 2018 at 9:42 am

        Thanks Michelle!

        Reply
    11. caren gittleman says

      July 31, 2018 at 9:21 pm

      the last two are my faves!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        August 01, 2018 at 1:38 pm

        🙂

        Reply
    12. Dash Kitten says

      July 31, 2018 at 3:42 am

      Perfect size for the perfect cat

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        July 31, 2018 at 6:14 am

        Yep!

        Reply
    13. Angie says

      July 30, 2018 at 2:06 pm

      And I thought it was just our cat, Josie! She does the same thing - and so my lint roller has become my best friend. Thanks for sharing these beautiful shots of your gorgeous cat and home.

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        July 30, 2018 at 4:40 pm

        I need to get a lint roller just for the dining room!

        Reply
    14. ERin the Cat (Princess) says

      July 29, 2018 at 8:46 am

      Thats a lovely shot, well all are actually. It's nice that you all get to dine together, as it were, in one way or another! MOL
      Toodle pips and purrs
      ERin

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        July 29, 2018 at 2:20 pm

        Yep!

        Reply
    15. Athena says

      July 28, 2018 at 1:48 pm

      Aww... great photo and art!

      Purrs xx
      Athena and Marie

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        July 29, 2018 at 2:20 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    16. Memories of Eric and Flynn says

      July 28, 2018 at 12:27 pm

      Coco knows that place mats make a good bed so is just making use of them. Lovely art.

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        July 28, 2018 at 1:42 pm

        Thanks!

        Reply
    17. Ellen Pilch says

      July 28, 2018 at 11:57 am

      That is too cute 🙂 It is the perfect size for her.

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        July 28, 2018 at 1:42 pm

        Yes, she has completely claimed them as hers!

        Reply
    18. Comedy Plus says

      July 27, 2018 at 3:26 pm

      Brilliant solution.

      Coco is a beautiful and photogenic kitty.

      Have a purrfect Feline Friday, Coco. My best to your peeps. ♥

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        July 27, 2018 at 7:46 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply

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