Remembering Athena 15 by SailorEnergy

Now that my cat, Athena has died of old age (June 2018), I decided to draw the funny moments that I was able to remember and share them with you people.

All I can say that my cat, Athena, was better trained than my parents' cat.

Artie acted like that whatever the refrigerator is opened or expecting any cat treats.

My cat simply sat there and patiently waits for her treats.

DarthWill3 Featured By Owner Nov 9, 2018 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

What silly kitties we have here.

SailorEnergy Featured By Owner Nov 9, 2018 Hobbyist Digital Artist

icecheetah Featured By Owner Sep 18, 2018

~~So, how much would it cost to import you to scotland and get you to train all of mum's cats?~~

SailorEnergy Featured By Owner Sep 20, 2018 Hobbyist Digital Artist

Let's see, it'd cost 2000 in US dollars in terms of round-trip airplanes. Or $150 to ship myself couped up in a package.

The treats is all you need to train them.

It takes time and patience but it'll get there.

icecheetah Featured By Owner Sep 22, 2018

XD
I actually read a book about training cats recently. and yeah it pretty much was that. And a note that unlike with dogs you can't punish them because cats won't stand fro that.

I read an interesting, and related, but sad thing: one should be wary of a dog person who doesn't like cats as well, as dogs are very likely to still love people who are downright abusive to them while most cats won't stand for that bullshit, so people who like cats are more likely to be good with animals in general.

Then again my mum has lots of cats and doesn't belive me when I say that garlic is toxic to them :/

SailorEnergy Featured By Owner Sep 25, 2018 Hobbyist Digital Artist

Yep. The cats are bit territorial also. If there are some places you don't want the cats to be, be like a cat and show them "It's my territory!" thing to them. It worked with my cat. For example, I showed her that she's not allowed on the dinner table by being loud with "NO!". It takes a few tries before she learns to avoid going on the table. I did the same with my vehicle whenever she travels with me.

Some people don't like cats because they're allergic to them.

Of course, the dogs are social creatures and they're famed for their loyality. :/ I avoid the dogs mainly because they're too socially demanding.

Ugh, tomatos, graphes, chocolates and onions are toxic to them too. My parents have a cat also and I was firm with them that they can give their cat bits of clean meat (ham or chicken) with nothing added to them.

icecheetah Featured By Owner Sep 29, 2018

That does't work with our lot here! Mum does a lot of that.

Yeah that's true.

and I can understand that. I like dogs but I like... other people's dogs.

Yeah. I've tried to tell her all these things but she's just like "You can't believe everything you read on the internet." And she's a heavy believer in the powers of garlic...

SailorEnergy Featured By Owner Oct 1, 2018 Hobbyist Digital Artist

yep, and it'd depend on what breed the cats are. Some cats are more wild than others....

For some reason, Chinese Crested dogs didn't like me.

Husky dogs are way friendier....

It can be difficult especially if your mother's beleifs in garlic happened to be reinforced by lucky occasions (or concidences) as well as hearing from other people who swear by the power of garlic. It's similar to the "Flat-Earthers" and the conspiracy theorists. :/

icecheetah Featured By Owner Oct 3, 2018

yeah...

Interesting!
I tend to find dogs come in two kinds: those who love me fast and those who will bark at me forevermore...

Yee. There was one time we were watching a show on medicine and it showed evidence that stretching before exercise is not as important as people thought it was. Her response? "These scientists. They change their minds all the time." (with the implication that means science is not to be trusted)
Like
yes
We change our minds in the face of sufficient evidence that we were wrong that is how we reach the truth...

SailorEnergy Featured By Owner Oct 6, 2018 Hobbyist Digital Artist

How about the third kind which some dogs tend to be quiet or shy?

Heh, a typical implication of not understanding how science really works.

That's so typical of science that get refined by any new discoveries or information. The problem with medical science is that we're dealing with people with different genes, hence, different reactions.

Like for example, cinnamon and ginger taste awful to me.

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LordNagashFear Featured By Owner Aug 29, 2018 Hobbyist Writer

These Athena memories have been nice and also funny with certain ones. Thank you for sharing them.

SailorEnergy Featured By Owner Sep 20, 2018 Hobbyist Digital Artist

Thank you and I still have some more to go.

Lot happened on me as usual but I'm working on the soldier draft.

LordNagashFear Featured By Owner Sep 21, 2018 Hobbyist Writer

No worries.

Looking forward to seeing the next draft.

SailorEnergy Featured By Owner Oct 3, 2018 Hobbyist Digital Artist

I just emailed the new draft.

LordNagashFear Featured By Owner Oct 4, 2018 Hobbyist Writer

And I've sent an email back.

PRTArtist Featured By Owner Aug 26, 2018 Hobbyist General Artist

I'm loving the Athena comics.

Remembering an awesome kitty with funny memories.

SailorEnergy Featured By Owner Aug 29, 2018 Hobbyist Digital Artist

Thank you! I still have a few more memories yet to draw.

PRTArtist Featured By Owner Aug 30, 2018 Hobbyist General Artist

Can't wait to see them.

lunakrolik Featured By Owner Aug 25, 2018

Well I agree with Athena...patience usually pays off

SailorEnergy Featured By Owner Aug 29, 2018 Hobbyist Digital Artist

Indeed.

It helps that I trained her.

phantomofmike Featured By Owner Aug 23, 2018 Hobbyist Writer

Whenever my mom unlocks the laundry room door, Renny will follow her meowing because he knows he's getting a treat.

SailorEnergy Featured By Owner Aug 29, 2018 Hobbyist Digital Artist

Heh, yep.

phantomofmike Featured By Owner Nov 10, 2018 Hobbyist Writer

He won't get a treat if he tries to escape, though.

kittyocean Featured By Owner Aug 23, 2018 Hobbyist General Artist

I loved these 3 comics of Athena. Vladimir comes rushing when he hears saucers being stacked. Usually saucers means treats!... except when I put them in the dishwasher or take them out XD