2006-12-05 11:58:47 · 16 answers · asked by C.D. Riley 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Are you sure the problem isn't just that you're a lousy poker player?
Look for twitchy whiskers, but you usually only see that when they're messed up on nip; it's pretty sloppy. Sophisticated cats will mark the cards. Look for a lot of unnecessary pushing of the face against the cards. "I'm just scratching my nose" will be the usual excuse, but, BS. Pheromone-o-rama, and you can't do much about it.
Or you couldn't until recently. I spray the cards down with something called "Feliway," which is a sort of cat-calming "analogue of feline facial pheromones." Even if they continue to mark during play, you can buy it in a diffuser and just sit back and let the chips roll in while it permeates the room.
2006-12-05 13:55:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Watch the tail - the tail always gives them away:
* Twitching: he is on high alert that you might catch his cheating
* Perfectly still: He has a high hand he got legitimately and is ready to pounce them on the table and trump you
* Swishing: He is bored with the game and with the company. He wants his food bowl.
2006-12-05 20:22:05 · answer #2 · answered by Phoebhart 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can your kitty come over and play with my kitties? I'd like for them to learn canasta, actually. But poker would be good.
2006-12-05 20:07:18 · answer #3 · answered by Gabby_Gabby_Purrsalot 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
watch the poker face.... make she the cat isnt stealing any cards under the table..
2006-12-05 20:30:00 · answer #4 · answered by lynndell86 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your cat just asked that same question about you a couple of minutes ago.
2006-12-05 20:01:52 · answer #5 · answered by Cerdic 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If it purrs in the midle of a hand,it's trying to get your attention so it cand look at your hand
2006-12-05 20:16:37 · answer #6 · answered by Larry m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shifty eyes tell a tale of deceit.
2006-12-05 20:05:33 · answer #7 · answered by blu moon 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Twitching whiskers. Watch for it.
2006-12-05 20:15:39 · answer #8 · answered by hop on the bandwagon.™ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, like cats REALLY play poker..NOT!. Find a better place to get some attention, you're wasting time on a cat thread.
2006-12-05 20:03:23 · answer #9 · answered by carledwards99andtonystewart20fan 3 · 1⤊ 6⤋
If it's got the ace of 'spayeds' up its tail.
2006-12-05 20:24:24 · answer #10 · answered by nymetsking 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋