Personal Note:This guide was pen and paper written 5 years ago for a pet page on an game called Neopets.It was funny because I was Thinking, "I wonder if the search engine picks up the page so I looked and found 1 line of text, yes it had picked up my original story. The problem was it wasn't on my page someone had changed it a bit and edited ect,not just one but several, but no doubt same story, No biggy I really dont care, but thought instead of stating this is My own original hand written story, due to the curcumstances, I'll let it remain a "Unknown Author" Thanks, Pockets mom(Original story Author Unknown)
Pocket's Guide to Feline Fitness
The Truth about Exercize!
Work it! Work it!!
Welcome and this is my guide to Exercising.
My name is Nurse Pocket.
~Your Felines fitness program, really can be fun.
~It is important to start any fitness program only..when you feel like it.
~Don't let a few extra pounds intimidate you into becoming more active.
~The most important aspect of fitness is what time to start the program. The best time is at about 3 a.m. The house is quiet except for the snoring of your owner coming from the nearby bed. Now you know there are no distractions.
~The warm-up is critical. Most pets especially Felines are experts at stretching, so this won't be a problem. Start with a few super fast wind sprints, full speed, toenails clicking across the floors, counters, tables and maybe the silky blouse on the chair.
~A few low but loud growls and hisses will help you feel charged up as you prepare to get started.
~Now it is time to add some eye-paw coordination work. Find a Marble or ball from the ball game you have somewhere. (the big glass, metal or electric ones work best) and roll that down the floor as the sprints continue. See how many times you can ricochet it off the wall and cupboards before it disappears under the fridge.
~Finally, work on that upper-body strength. Climbing and jumping are great exercise. Use draperies, Rope style plant hangers or clothing on hangers. Weave in and out of the decorative vases and knick nacks on the top of the shelfs. Backs of chairs work well, too.
~Ok, you have the basics of exercising down. The jumps, roll's, swinging, limbering up those limbs and reaching for everything supposedly non reachable.
~Now put it all together. The grand Finale! Stretch real good, digging your paws or claws in tight!A speedy sprint to the end of the hall! A race around the living room! Leap to the back of the hammock style chair! Let the rebound launch you to the top of the swinging Planter! Make it swing high, high, high! Feel those muscles work. Just as the hook pulls loose from the ceiling, dash to your bedroom and dive under the covers. Establish your alibi just in time to hear the crash of the plant to the floor below.
~Now to wait. Your owner will come flying out of the bed and turn on the lights. Then you can slowly work your way out as they watch you stretching and yawning as if woke up from a wonderful dream and totally oblivious to any problems.
~Of course since the lights are now on..you can politely ask for food, since after all your owner is awake and you are ravonous after the extensive workout you just had.