铲屎梳毛

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My cat is giving me that look, 我家猫又用那种眼神盯我了，

which means it's time for her chores. 意思是又到了该伺候它的时候。

First, the litter box: I scoop out the clumps into a bag, 先是铲猫砂：我把结块铲进袋子里，

tie it off, and top it up with fresh litter. 系紧袋口，再添上新的猫砂。

She watches from a distance, deeply unimpressed with my technique. 它在远处远远看着，满脸都写着对我的手法不屑一顾。

Then I sit down with the brush and comb through her fur, 接着我拿着梳子坐下，帮它梳理毛发，

and clumps of loose hair come off in the bristles — 刷毛上带下来一撮又一撮的浮毛——

shedding season, of course. 没辙，又是换毛季呗。

To burn off her energy, 为了给它消耗消耗精力，

I flick on the laser pointer and send the little red dot skittering across the floor while she pounces after it. 我按亮激光笔，让小红点在地板上到处乱窜，它就在后面一通猛扑。

Later, I trim the very tips of her claws, 之后，我又帮它修剪指甲尖，

one paw at a time, 一只爪子一只爪子慢慢来，

with treats at the ready to keep the peace. 手边随时备着零食，免得它翻脸。

Cats really do run the house, and we just pay the rent. 这家里猫才是真正的主人，我们不过是交房租的罢了。

But when she curls up on my lap afterward, 但当它忙活完、乖乖蜷在我腿上时，

it's completely worth it. 就觉得一切都值了。