Georgie is a black cat. He is also our poster face on the apparel. His sister is a mostly gray calico. George is smart, way too smart. We got a shamrock plant for St Patties day. George has lived with us for a few years. Daily, there is his crazy period, where he runs all round the house, blupping and meowing, attacking the cat posts, jumping over the furniture. The eyes are wide and the tail is bushy.
He is also a curious George. He gets into everything. On counters, in potted plants, any and every cavity in the house.
Previously, we had grasses and catnip plants in the house available for them to nibble on. Periodically, we open catnip container and they get themselves high.
Well the shamrock plant was a big hit. He got up on the bench, on the counter, on the window, wherever we put it. He munched on leaves, flowers, the plant became very unhappy. Internet search showed that Oxalis, the scientific name for shamrock, was toxic to cats. So I built a fence for when it is on the table, and devised another fence for when it is on the window sill. It was really simple, just a section of left over black hardware net and some Command hooks. The plant is very happy now, and we are happy that he cannot get in it.
Then, today I put the shamrock on the window sill over the kitchen sink to let it get some sun. I got distracted, since it had been several days since he last showed any interest, i did not get the window fence. My spouse and I were talking in the kitchen and George jumped up on the edge of the sink. I yelled "George, get down." Nothing. She went to pick him up and got hissed at, hissed at!
I went and got the fence and installed it to protect George, but he was distinctly not happy. He felt that he was entitled to eat the plant. Evidently, he likes to live vicariously. Hopefully, he won't call the SPCA on us.