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When I Am An Old Cat
When I am an old cat I shall wear a diamond collar and leave my footprints on white couches;
I shall drink my cream with a touch of brandy and spit out my vitamins;
I shall sit on the laps of dog people just to irritate them;
I shall nap on top of the neighbor's petunias and perch on top of the birdbaths and grow charmingly chubby.
But for now I must tolerate the dog and use my litter box and not sharpen my claws on the sofa, so no one can doubt the truth that cats are superior to dogs.
But every once in a while I wonder if I should be naughty now and then
and nip a few toes, so my humans won't be too shocked when suddenly I become an old cat and start to wear a diamond collar.
"It's really the cat's house--we just pay the mortgage."
~ Unknown
Cats have an extra eyelid, called the third eyelid, which helps protect their eyes. In a healthy cat, the third eyelid is not visible. In a cat that is ill or hurt, the third eyelid will often be visible in the corners of the eye closest to the nose. If only the third eyelid is visible, it is likely that the eye itself has been injured. See your veterinarian for an examination of your cat.
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