Girl with fish running from cats
My cats have very specific tastes when it comes to fish, and they both like and dislike the same things. They love shrimp, scallops, clams, oysters, and mussels, either raw or cooked. They like sea bass raw, but not so much cooked. Catfish is okay, but it’s got to be really fresh. They do not like salmon, raw or cooked or smoked, nor do they like sardines, canned, raw, or freshly cooked. Anchovies in any form-forget about it. They like raw tuna, but not after it’s been cooked, and they don’t like canned. They dislike almost all types of fishy canned cat food. Whenever I serve them that, it gets scratched at and usually covered with fur mice. Later in the day, the cat food covered mice can be found in the toilet or their litter box. Their all time favorite seems to be raw calamari. They howl for it. They know when I’ve brought it into the house. They cry at the refrigerator. When I take it out to prepare it, they jump all over me, clawing at my arm. I give them a few trimmings, but ultimately they need to be locked in the bathroom until I’ve finished my prep. Pasta with calamari and tomato sauce is irresistible to both of them. I always break down and throw them a few tentacles, but they’re insatiable and eventually wind up locked in the bathroom again, screaming, unrolling the toilet paper, pulling the towels off the racks, and working the bath mat into the litter box, until I let them out and give them another piece. They prefer the rings to the tentacles .
Erica De Mane 
What a cute article ! It explains a lot about being a parent to kitties.
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Thanks, Sandwich Lady. I’m so glad you like my stuff.
This is the best “women with fish” image yet. The accompanying tale has given me evil thoughts. Now I want to swing by your place with some calamari stashed in my pockets to watch F. & W. loose control. Decency and discretion compel me to conceal your cat’s identities, Should have thought to conceal mine as well !
Love the picture and the piece! Very funny! I thought of you last night at Pera in midtown having their delicious watermelon and feta salad and your recipe is even more delicious.
Marieta,
I’ve been waiting for you to drop by.
Erica
Jane,
Thanks Jane. You’re a pal.
I love the photo, and this piece just made me laugh out loud, especially your cats’ editorial comments about canned fishy cat food. Also the goings on while locked in the bathroom are classic cat. I think you’ve got some pretty grand felines. Being a cat person, I can relate.
Adri,
My cats are quite bold. They’re Japanese Bobtails, mostly white with black snub tails and brush stroke marking around their ears. They fetch, and they sit in bath water. You can drop a heavy skillet on the floor right in front of them and they won’t flinch. Strange animals. And they like being vacuumed.
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