Cats don’t enjoy following anyone’s rules.
They want everything on their own terms total rebels. If they had their own phones and could speak like humans (stay with me), they'd definitely screen their calls, because they want to be the ones to decide when they chat with others.
And no one would tell them what to say in their voicemail greetings, either.
Guidelines are for suckers.
Here are 10 voicemail greetings cats would record:
Food messages only
"Hi, this is Ralph. You're getting this message because I'm probably sleeping. Leave your message at the tone and maybe I'll call you back when I'm awake. If this is about anything food-related, please press 411 and your call will be rerouted to the dog, who will immediately wake me up to take your call. Do not use 411 because you want to tell me you lost a whisker or your human changed cat litter brands on you. I don't care. Food only! And anyway, why aren't YOU sleeping? Weirdo."
BEEP!
Linen closet
"This is Roxie. If you're receiving this message, I'm probably in the linen closet, rolling on sheets and towels. Try my other phone. If you get my voicemail on that one, I'm probably in the linen closet, rolling on sheets and towels. Stop bothering me."
BEEP!
New Costco box
"You've reached Muffin. My people just gave me a new Costco box, so I'll be indisposed for an unknown length of time. I'm sure you understand. Leave a message."
BEEP!
Guarding my litter box
"Can you hear me? Can you hear me? I don't think if this thing works. I'm probably guarding my litter box right now so the dog doesn't steal my deposits. This is important work, so I can't distract myself with phone calls. I'll catch up with you later. Is this even working? Leave a message and hopefully I'll figure out how to retrieve it."
BEEP!
Meow once … no, twice
"Yo, this is Leon. If you're calling about scoring some catnip oops, I mean ‘you know what,' meow twice in your message. If you're calling about ear-cleaning services, meow once. Or maybe meow once for ‘you know what' and twice for ear cleaning. I don't remember. Maybe don't leave a message and we'll psychically connect. OK? Cool."
BEEP!
Cheese
"This is Pickle. Leave a where did that piece of cheese come from?"
BEEP!
Hashtag sarcasm
"This is Slappy McGee. Leave a brief message, telling me why you're calling, and what's in it for me. Unless you're Boots, then DO NOT leave a message. I'm still trying to get rid of those fleas you gave me. Thanks a lot. Hashtag sarcasm."
BEEP!
Tooth extraction
"You've reached Bernice's phone. I'm getting a tooth pulled on Tuesday and don't feel like talking. In fact, I'll probably sleep for about four days after the procedure. Tooth resorption is not a joke, friends. Ain't nobody got time for that. Let your human brush your damn teeth, even if it feels like you're about to DIE by way of tiny toothbrush. Also, I'll be accepting gifts of gravy in the days following the extraction."
BEEP
Hi!
"Hi. Hi. Catnip. Hi. Hi. Salmon. Hi. Hi. Hi. Hi. Hi. Bye."
BEEP!
Error
"You've obviously reached this message in error because I don't want to talk to you or anyone else for that matter. Now go lick your butt or something."
BEEP!
