Symbiotic Inter-species Relationships

Whether it's the clownfish and sea anemone, the oxpecker and the rhino, or the shark and the remora fish, nature is filled with symbiotic inter-species relationships. Probably the greatest of any such relationship is that of the art student and the domestic cat. This mutualistic relationship is characterized by ultimate devotion and affection. This relationship begins when the art student realizes that their life is meaningless and not worth living without an animal companion. The artist then looks online at local humane society websites reading about the available cats. After weeks of searching the artist narrows his or her list down to a couple of different cats, and proceeds to meet them. The artist and cat will know when the match is right. Typically this initial interaction results in both the artist and the cat purring. Then the adoption process begins. The art student must be crafty here. Most art students rent, and landlords usually have a two cat maximum rule on the lease, so the addition of a seventh cat will get tricky. Many humane societies call your landlord to make sure you can have the additional animal, so I would recommend giving a false phone number. Have a friend answer when the humane society calls, and have them lie about the six cats you already have. Now you're ready to take the cat home. The formation of the symbiotic relationship is in the works. A name is crucial for the cat. It needs to have its own identity, and preferably one that pleases you. Names I would recommend are Soygurt, Yodel, Tinsel, Gypsy, Crislin, Nicholas, or Precious. As the new cat gets used to its surroundings, it will want to eat, play, and snuggle. The artist will also want to do these things, for it's in our nature. The artist feeds the cat high-quality pet food, plays with the cat using toys crafted from dowels, small beanbags, and string, and snuggles with the cat while he or she attempts to finish the several books he or she has started. The symbiosis is forming. As the cat gets pleasure and nourishment from the art student, the art student gets companionship, love, drifting fur tumbleweeds, and small boxes of feces in his or her apartment. The two become closer and closer to a point where it is mentally difficult to be apart from each other. The cat then will sleep on your face creating maximum comfort for both. While in the studio the artist will be distraught over not being near the cat, and will spend his or her day online shopping for cat t-shirts, watching YouTube cat videos, or browsing the cat selection at local humane societies.