i have 4 cats - 2 of which like to "help" me when i'm sewing by sitting beside me and watching me or if i've been sewing too long just laying down in the middle of the project i'm working on. and 3 of the 4 cats like to play "tape measure". that is they love to chase the ends around when i'm trying to measure things so sometimes i just have to stop and swing it around and let them chase it until they tire themselves out. the blue tape measure is their favorite to play with. :-P