So yesterday I was carefully picking out a few kitchen gadgets online - some fancy spatulas and a new coffee grinder. My cat, Mr. Whiskers, decided the keyboard was his new favorite napping spot right when I was about to check out. Next thing I know, my entire cart is empty, and the site logged me out. I tried to retrace my steps, but the items are sold out now, and I’m back to square one.

Has anyone else had a pet accidentally mess up an online order? How do you keep your furry friends from sabotaging your shopping sessions? Also, any tips on quickly restoring a lost cart or tracking previous selections on websites that don’t save your history?

On 02/17/2026 at 12:10 PM, eq524 said:

So yesterday I was carefully picking out a few kitchen gadgets online - some fancy spatulas and a new coffee grinder. My cat, Mr. Whiskers, decided the keyboard was his new favorite napping spot right when I was about to check out. Next thing I know, my entire cart is empty, and the site logged me out. I tried to retrace my steps, but the items are sold out now, and I’m back to square one.

Has anyone else had a pet accidentally mess up an online order? How do you keep your furry friends from sabotaging your shopping sessions? Also, any tips on quickly restoring a lost cart or tracking previous selections on websites that don’t save your history?

Mr. Whiskers sounds like a true keyboard ninja! I’ve had my dog accidentally hit “buy” on something random while I wasn’t looking, so I totally get the chaos. For sites that don’t save your cart, sometimes taking screenshots as you shop can save a lot of headache if your furry friend decides to jump in.

Also, if the items are sold out, you might want to check if the site has a “notify me when back in stock” option or try searching other retailers. Sometimes those coffee grinders pop up again pretty quickly. Fingers crossed Mr. Whiskers gives you a break next time!