My cat likes my eReader

covingtoncat73 · 03-16-2011, 12:06 PM

LOL. My tortoiseshell cat, Cinder, approves of eReading. There is more room in my lap, especially as compared to a big hardcover, and I can easily read with my Kobo in one hand and the other is free to pet her.

BoiseShan · 03-16-2011, 12:16 PM

My cat's a happy guy, too! --most of the time. He's still not sure he likes it when I use him to prop up my Kindle. :\

Poppaea · 03-16-2011, 02:59 PM

Mine used to try to sit on the book to get it out of my attention, but isn't envious of the reader for some unknown reason. Maybe you are right and it is the one hand free for stroking that makes all the difference. I will ask her.

poohbear_nc · 03-16-2011, 03:01 PM

I had to let my cats "claim" my Kindle - rub their faces on the cover to get their scent on it - then they were fine. I still can't prop my DXG on a cat back yet though.

kindlekitten · 03-16-2011, 03:29 PM

I got my handle because of a previous cats obsession with my K1

Yolina · 03-16-2011, 03:34 PM

When not in their basket (strategically positioned in front of the radiator), my 2 are quite happy to be used as a Kindle rest too

(oh and they don't mind the Sony either

)

ClairePMR · 03-16-2011, 04:23 PM

Ditto - my cat loves my Nook as a cheek-scratching tool, will allow me to rest it on her back, and appreciates that I'm able to give her better belly-rubs than when I hold paper books. She still periodically tries to block my view of the page, however; that behavior is unchanged from p-book days.

Iridal · 03-16-2011, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoiseShan

My cat's a happy guy, too! --most of the time. He's still not sure he likes it when I use him to prop up my Kindle. :\

Hey, I do that too

My cat also likes the read along with me!

JoelArnold · 03-17-2011, 12:00 PM

My cat doesn't seem very interested in my Kindle, but she does enjoy walking over the keyboard of my laptop when I'm trying to type something.

RainingLemur · 03-17-2011, 12:04 PM

My cats will either lay on whatever I just used (book, lappy, etc) in hopes of getting some extra snuggles when I resume the activity, or try to come between me and my screen. It's pretty much like this - http://theoatmeal.com/comics/cat_vs_internet - but with greater success, and me not at the desktop.

Purple Lady · 03-17-2011, 10:15 PM

My kitty likes turning pages for me with her tail. Not when I want to have a page turned or in the direction I want it turned though. One of the benefits of the Sony touch screen.

When she's really happy and swishing her tail a lot I have to try to hold on to it. Which of course makes her swish it all the faster when I let go!

Noah98 · 03-18-2011, 06:55 AM

My cats like to obstruct any and all reading activity...

03-16-2011, 12:06 PM	#1
covingtoncat73 Wizard Posts: 2,745 Karma: 83407757 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Lenovo Duet Chromebook, Moto e	My cat likes my eReader LOL. My tortoiseshell cat, Cinder, approves of eReading. There is more room in my lap, especially as compared to a big hardcover, and I can easily read with my Kobo in one hand and the other is free to pet her.

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BoiseShan Connoisseur Posts: 89 Karma: 14598 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kindle	My cat's a happy guy, too! --most of the time. He's still not sure he likes it when I use him to prop up my Kindle. :\

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Poppaea Lucifer's Bat Posts: 2,577 Karma: 20638583 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Earth/Berlin Device: Kobo Libra Colour	Mine used to try to sit on the book to get it out of my attention, but isn't envious of the reader for some unknown reason. Maybe you are right and it is the one hand free for stroking that makes all the difference. I will ask her.

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poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,184 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	I had to let my cats "claim" my Kindle - rub their faces on the cover to get their scent on it - then they were fine. I still can't prop my DXG on a cat back yet though.

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kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	I got my handle because of a previous cats obsession with my K1

03-16-2011, 03:34 PM	#6
Yolina Wizard Posts: 1,179 Karma: 11573197 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: London, UK Device: Voyage	When not in their basket (strategically positioned in front of the radiator), my 2 are quite happy to be used as a Kindle rest too (oh and they don't mind the Sony either )

03-16-2011, 04:23 PM	#7
ClairePMR Groupie Posts: 164 Karma: 1030058 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New England Device: PocketBook Color, Kindle, EB1150, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, Surface Pro 2017	Ditto - my cat loves my Nook as a cheek-scratching tool, will allow me to rest it on her back, and appreciates that I'm able to give her better belly-rubs than when I hold paper books. She still periodically tries to block my view of the page, however; that behavior is unchanged from p-book days.

03-17-2011, 12:00 PM	#9
JoelArnold Fanatic Posts: 544 Karma: 1036914 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Savage, MN Device: Kindle 3	My cat doesn't seem very interested in my Kindle, but she does enjoy walking over the keyboard of my laptop when I'm trying to type something.

03-17-2011, 12:04 PM	#10
RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,355 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	My cats will either lay on whatever I just used (book, lappy, etc) in hopes of getting some extra snuggles when I resume the activity, or try to come between me and my screen. It's pretty much like this - http://theoatmeal.com/comics/cat_vs_internet - but with greater success, and me not at the desktop.

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Purple Lady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,698 Karma: 16542228 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Device: Huawei MediaPad M5, LG V30, Boyue T80S, Nexus 7 LTE, K3 3G, Fire HD8	My kitty likes turning pages for me with her tail. Not when I want to have a page turned or in the direction I want it turned though. One of the benefits of the Sony touch screen. When she's really happy and swishing her tail a lot I have to try to hold on to it. Which of course makes her swish it all the faster when I let go!

03-18-2011, 06:55 AM	#12
Noah98 Eccentric Posts: 510 Karma: 342150 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Florida Device: The nook, ipad 3, Kindle Fire HD (8.9), Kindle Paperwhite	My cats like to obstruct any and all reading activity...

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