How to live with a dyspraxic cat!

I have long thought that Oliver Sprout has a "problem" with his tail, and I'm pretty sure I have posted about it before, but I have reached the conclusion that he may well suffer from dyspraxia so for any cat staff owners who may have a similar problem (please whatever deity that OS is not the only one!) I have come up with some guide lines.

1. Remove any valued ornaments from any area where the cat may want to sit or use as access points to sitting places. Of course that hideous item given to you by your MIL may be left in situ, and you can then offer a true excuse as to why it is no longer on display

2.Under NO circumstances leave a wine glass or champagne glass within the path of the cat, especially if containing any wine or champagne. (The same applies to Cava & Prosecco) Glasses containing scotch & soda or gin & tonic do not seem to be as vulnerable.

3.Understand that any poncing about by the cat, whether on the desk while you are at your PC, or on the bed while trying to persuade you that it really IS time you got up will result in you getting lashed about by the tail or walked across. Try not to take it personally. Similar behaviour on the back of the sofa may well dislodge your glasses, looking type, not drinking, same rule applies.

4. Attempts to adopt the "snuggle up" technique of settling nicely into the curve between your ribs and hips that is very successfully achieved by the non-dyspraxic cat who joins you whilst you are reading in bed, will fail. The front end will settle down, leaving the arse rear end and tail sticking up in the air.

Hope this helps.