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print monitor

Posted in cat's meow by nikkipolani on February 26, 2012

Sometime late last year, Wimsey began to take a special interest in the laser printer. At first, his ears would prick when he heard the whir of the printer’s warm up routine. Then his eyes would light up when the paper not only appeared at snatchable speeds but teasingly retreated (duplex printing) before reappearing.

Wimsey’s always had an affinity for paper. He loved munching on tissue paper tucked into gift bags at Christmas time. He routinely nibbles on the junk mail stacked in the recycle bag in the kitchen. But paper that moved in and out of a printer was too much to resist.

So now whenever I print anything, I have to be vigilant to get to my paper before Wimsey gets it and sinks his teeth into its corners.

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  1. Susanne said, on February 26, 2012 at 8:51 am

    That is so cute.

  2. Natalie, the Chickenblogger said, on February 26, 2012 at 9:07 am

    This is adorable!
    Look at that stance, and his watching expression.
    What funny joy cats share.
    Thank you, for sharing this with us.

  3. Flighty said, on February 26, 2012 at 11:00 am

    That looks to be great fun…for Wimsey! xx

  4. oanh said, on February 26, 2012 at 6:48 pm

    That first pic of Wimsey looks remarkably like me when I’m waiting for a document to come out of my work printer … My workmates might start to really worry though, if I gnaw on a corner!

  5. Vero said, on February 27, 2012 at 12:26 am

    LOL! The first picture is hilarious.

  6. M-Sister said, on February 27, 2012 at 12:56 am

    Did you say Wimsey was part prairie dog? Sweet!

    • nikkipolani said, on February 27, 2012 at 7:53 am

      In fact, we call it prairie-dogging when the cats stand like that. Wims does it a lot ;-)

  7. Tracy said, on February 27, 2012 at 5:32 am

    Oh my goodness, that is just soooo cute! That top photo is just too cute! Our Charlie doesn’t like small appliances and things–doesn’t like the big printer we have, doesn’t like the humidifier, the blender… well, you get the idea. ;o) haha… Happy Week, Anne ((HUGS))

  8. Sara said, on February 27, 2012 at 4:46 pm

    I just love the way cats put their ears forward when honing in on something that fascinates them!

  9. Sara said, on February 27, 2012 at 4:47 pm

    PS: I just noticed you are using an Oreo box for a sort of drawer (maybe from Cxxxxx?). It struck me funny, because I’m doing the same thing with one of their sturdy peaches boxes. It works perfectly for my needs.

  10. Kathie said, on February 29, 2012 at 8:36 am

    Adorable! Mila runs to investigate whenever she hears the printer start too. Also when the toilet flushes :)

  11. Glo said, on March 2, 2012 at 2:24 am

    Perhaps Wimsey is looking for the ‘paws’ button ;)

  12. Lydia Plunk said, on March 4, 2012 at 10:03 am

    Beyond adorable. Wish I could tell my husband that it is a cat that disconnected the printer- but it was me):-

  13. Barbara said, on March 5, 2012 at 10:07 am

    How funny – such a typical cat.


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