Cat vs. Furry Hot Water Bottle

(Cat, left. Pottery Barn Faux-Fur Hot Water Bottle, right.)

Cat: always warm, always furry.  WINNER

Bottle: warm for 12 hours when full of hot water, always furry.

Cat: very cute, purrs. WINNER

Bottle: less cute, despite little pom-poms. Doesn't purr.

Cat: wanders off, ignoring warming duties.

Bottle: stays wherever you put it. WINNER

Cat: needs love, food, water, clean litter box, medical care, playtime, toys, friends.

Bottle: needs a kettle of boiling water. TIE

Cat: thermal-regulating, will move away when you're both roasting.  WINNER

Bottle: always hot, easily mistaken for hot, immovable cat when you're asleep.

Cat: generally not prone to leakage. WINNER

Bottle: eventually prone to spectacular leakage.

Cat: comes in unlimited sizes, colors, patterns. WINNER

Bottle: choice of brown or ivory.

Cat: $0 to about $1800 to buy. Somewhat costly to maintain. Priceless to have.

Bottle: $29 at Pottery Barn.  TIE

Cat: easily obtainable from shelters, catteries, Petfinder.com, etc. WINNER

Bottle: only available in season.

Cat: decorative and companionable when not in use. WINNER

Bottle: just sits there. 

Score:  Cat: 9   Bottle: 3