However, your cat’s personality and life experiences might mean they prefer something different-try a few types if you aren’t sure.Īnother possibility is that you haven’t placed the tree in the right spot. In general, cats prefer larger trees, and they should be sturdy. There should be several platforms. Any scratching posts should be made of sisal rope (although senior cats more often prefer carpet), and at least one should be over 3 feet tall. Your cat tree might be too wobbly, not tall enough, or not made of the right material. So, what could be wrong?Ĭats can be a little finicky about their likes and dislikes, and they also form preferences at a young age. If you’ve bought a cat tree and your cat is refusing to use it, you might be a bit put out, especially when you know the exercise is good for them. ![]() Now, if any of you are interested in getting an autograph from me, I’m more than willing to oblige.Most cats prefer larger trees, with plenty of platforms, scratching posts and hidey holes. So guys, I know things look bleak right now, but take it from me and just, “Hang in there, baby.” Look for support from your friends, be positive about what you still have, and eventually, you’ll make through the whole ordeal.Īnd if that’s not good enough, well then why not hang up a couple pictures of me and my friends around your office cubicle. I tell you, if it weren’t for my buddies – Perseverance Eagle, Achievement Mountain Climber and Diversity Hands – I don’t know where I’d be today. Because eventually the fire department came and got me down from that tree, and I turned to my friends to help me get through the trauma of that terrible incident. Talk about a low blow.īut see, even though I was alone up there, I do understand the power of friendship. “Oh, thank God, I’m saved!”īut then, instead of helping you, this jerk just pulls out a camera and snaps a photo of you so he can slap your face on some motivational poster and sell it to a bunch of schmucks working their way up middle management. He sees you! You cry out for help! “I’m saved,” you think. Until finally, you spot a nice-looking guy walking toward you. You start thinking about just giving up and letting go. I can tell you from experience that when you’re left high and dry out there all alone, keeping a positive attitude can be difficult.Īnd sure, you’re hanging there hoping someone will walk by and help you out of this mess you’ve gotten yourself into, but the hours pass and no one comes. ![]() Now, if you didn’t have these people, then yes, you might be in trouble. With these guys, you can make it through anything. See all those familiar faces? Friends? Family? Co-workers? This is your support system. So instead of staring down at the ground and thinking the worst, why not think like a cat and realize that even if you do fall, hey, at least you’ll land on your feet eventually.Īlso, take a second and look around you. No matter how bad things get here at work, the truth is you’ll survive. ![]() Look, my point is, it could always be worse. But hey, think about this: at least you’re not hanging from a full-grown oak tree with nothing but your front claws keeping you from plummeting to a bloody death 30 feet below! Sure, you guys are worried about losing your jobs, your homes, your pensions – and I get that. I’ve got a great sense of smell, and I’ve got to tell you all that the office morale in here stinks! Which is understandable, but let me let you in on a little secret – the problems you guys are experiencing up here in Detroit are nothing compared to what I was dealing with up in that tree. What am I doing not surrounded by a thick black border and desperately clinging to a tree branch, you ask? Well, your boss invited me here today to give you guys a little pep talk on the topic of “going the distance.” And if ever there was someone out there qualified enough to talk about that subject – as the great band ‘N SYNC put it – “it’s gonna be me.” That’s right, I am that very cat from the classic poster that has been silently motivating millions to “Hang in there, baby” for the past several decades. For those a little less skilled in the art of office décor, I am the Hang-in-There Cat. How is everyone doing today? For those of you who are fans of motivational posters, you may already know who I am. Hello, corporate employees of General Motors.
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