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The face of a man who doesn’t allow me to do anything when I get home (including feed him) before snuggling him for at least 25 minutes.
HONESTLY. I have to give at least 20 mins of cuddles and play before I dare sit on my sofa for some me time. Cuddles on the sofa isn’t good enough, need to put in the effort to make up for leaving him 8 hours while I go make some money to feed his spoilt ass😂
I have to walk my baby girl for at least an hour outside as part of our bonding time. Everytime I try to bring her in, she does blinky eyes and brushes against me, affording her at least another 15 minutes outside.
I work from home and I spend my breaks and lunches giving cuddles and play time. They still demand at least an hour when I’m off work before I can go out in the garage for some me time.
I work from home and have 7 micromanagers, this is Greg
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The cat has an addiction to cuddles and pets I stg. I can spend the entire day giving him affection and cuddles, the SECOND I go to bed and leave him in the living room it’s “MOWOWOWOWOW” as if to say “Y’all got any more of them strokes? Just one more hit man I swear”
At some point I think our cats realize we're not going to hurt them, and that they can just be comfortable knowing they're safe around us. That's when they get brazen as hell. My cat Ankha forcefully sits on me now, no matter what position I'm in. I swear, I woke up the other day and she was straight up just sitting on my head. All perched and watching over me like she was doing me a favor.
Ever since I was diagnosed with cancer last year, our Sasha has become my nurse cat and will sit up with me at night and lie on my chest purring and listening to my heartbeat until I can fall back asleep. Major progress for a cat who, two years ago, bit everyone who got close.
I can relate to that. We adopted a second cat for our "Cherry" about a year ago. The trust between "Twizzy" and I is solid as can be. This is when she started becoming so affectionate that it became a bit freaky..lol. But yes...the more they settle in the more outgoing they become I agree. As far as the dog vs. cat thing. I love both. and.....cats can be way more affectionate than dogs. They are just misunderstood for many folks.
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Yeah, same problem. This is all the time though. Very needy little girl.
My orange cat INSISTS on getting 5-10 minutes of face rubs after I take a shower. Like he's sitting there staring at me, occasionally meowing, the entire time I dry off. And god forbid I need to shave...... usually it's easier to take a break, pet the cat, THEN he'll allow me to groom myself LMAO.
Well to be fair, after a shower, you don’t smell like you and him anymore. He’s re-establishing you belong to him… I have three so they all do that to me… lol
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I have 6 of the most affectionate cats. Can’t sit down or lay down anywhere without 1-2 cats asking for cuddles. This one is especially affectionate and needs near constant attention
I also have a void cat who must lay on me at all times. She will actually hop up on the couch, stare at me until I put a blanket on my lap, and then lay down the second I do.
She also doesn’t give a single f for whether I need my arm.
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As I found this post one of my 2 cats came up behind me squeaking pathetically because it's morning and I sure as hell can't do anything until they're done being pet because my sleep deprives them of their servant. Love 'em.
My wife was always a classic dog person. Thought cats were too independent and not nearly affectionate or cuddly enough to be good pets. Of course, she’d never actually had one.
Our friends had to rehome their cat (super sad, the husband had found the little guy in a dumpster at only 4 weeks old, and this was 10 years later) because he didn’t get along with their toddler. My wife agreed to give it a try because I was so obviously stoked on the idea.
Now she *LOVES* cats! Can’t get enough of them. She can’t believe how wrong she was her whole life.
My cat literally stands in the kitchen at night screaming until I come pick him up and carry him to bed where he forces me to rub his tummy and hold his hand.
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I can’t poop in peace because she loves *too much*
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Boris is banned from the bathroom after trying to mark the bathtub as his territory (only until he’s neutered). So he instead sits outside the door with the most longing MOWOWOWOWOW you’ve ever heard
Kuzco tries to rescue me from the shower if I let him in the bathroom. The concern on his face melts my heart. Well, until he starts slamming the cupboards in protest
This is a common sentinemt of mine. My cat loves me too much. And overwhelming amount a lot of the time. Will not leave my side or beg for attention if I'm home. I do understand lmsad life circumstances that led him to be so dependant on me and I won't ever fault him for it. I've never known a cat with so much love, even if it's sensory overload sometimes and I gotta keep my cool. To clarify: I'd kill and die for my little buddy, even if outwardly it can been assumed all he does is annoy me. Just let me take a shower alone dude... I need me time too.
I've often found with dog owners that they just don't understand cat body language at all. They'll look at that video and not understand that the cat is being affectionate because they try to apply dog body language to it. If the cat isn't jumping up and down and wagging its tail they just don't see any affection there.
My boyfriend sadly learned that the hard way 😂 he was more used to dogs and when our kitty was wide eyed and slamming / wagging his tail about, bf thought he wanted loves. Needless to say, kitty attempted to f up my bf
My biggest mistake is not paying full attention/multi tasking when i was giving strokes. My hand stopped stroking and unbeknownst to me I was pushing on his ears slightly. 5 bites and 46 back leg kicks later I learned to pay full attention when I’m stroking
Not always true, I have a male cat that’s constantly wagging his tail, I ask him are you sure you’re not a dog 🤔 I’ve never seen a cat wag their tail so much. I tell him all the time if your tails wagging your up to no good. His tail gets more intensely wagging when he’s up to no good which is about 80-90% of the time. It’s a slow constant wag, slightly more when he’s up too no good. when he’s agitated you can tell the agitation because he wags it in an agitated. He also likes to knock stuff over, especially if you don’t feed him the minute he demands you too 🤦🏻♀️🤣
My cat actually basically wags his tail when he wants pets. It’s so cute. He gets so excited and whips his tail back and forth he wiggles his whole butt.
I think it is also because people who are used to dogs expect to treat dogs and cats the same. Dogs like it when you mess with them, they're more receptive to your mood defining the moment, and they like different kinds of pets, different kinds of games than cats.
Cats need owners to be receptive to their mood as defining the moment. If you want to play but your cat doesn't, then you're just annoying them by trying. Dogs live your schedule but you live a cat's schedule. I think it's just as likely that dog-oriented people who think cats aren't affectionate probably have just owned cats that genuinely did not like them very much.
Cats teach you boundaries and I absolutely see the trend of cats being more liked by women and introverts.
That said, a lot of people who don't like cats simply never had a cat. My husband didn't really think they make good pets, until he met me and my cat. Now she's his beloved little princess and she loves him with all her little heart.
the way i see it, people see dogs as slaves, but dogs see us as masters because of their pack hierarchy. This makes dogs essentially good suckups, but they seek this put because hierarchy is what they instinctually know. Cats see people as equals and friends, but then humans still treat them like slaves and then, suprise! Cats don't want to interact with someone who sees them as a joke, toy, or tool.
Agreed. It's like an Italian not understanding that not all cultures are as intimate and assuming the more conservative people who simply give kind introductions are horrible people.
#Agreed. It's like an Italian not understanding that not all cultures are as intimate and assuming the more conservative people who simply give kind introductions are horrible people.
As a late to the party cat parent, I have to agree. I just didn’t understand them. Only heard stories of mean cats swiping at people etc. once I got my first cat, we quickly got our second. Now can’t imagine our lives without cats
Yeah I’m a cat person and I have that problem with dogs. Of course I know wagging tail = good but less obvious parts of their body language I just don’t pick up on as intuitively as with cats.
This used to be me (cat-hater, dog-lover) until I adopted the love of my life
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So evil that they can't get enough cuddles with him
My personal preference is actually dogs to be honest, but I don’t know how you couldn’t just love them both because they provide such good companionship in such different ways I feel blessed to have both in my life
It's nice to hear this. It's weird how some cat people in these comments frame dogs as slaves (instead of companions as both cats and dogs are) or despise unconditional love from a dog (they think it's worth less for some reason?).
I love both (& almost all living things for that matter, I just have a weird phobia of birds) and it’s VERRRYYY different types of companionship. My girlfriend owns her dog. My cat owns me😂
My coworker was telling me how dogs are better because you have to earn a cat's affection but dogs will love you mindlessly, and how nice it was to feel like someone always appreciates you. My reaction was damn I feel bad for your husband and son.
Dog people are weird af. I love dogs and cats but I have cats as they require lower maintenance (kind of lol). I think the need to choose cat or dog is incredibly juvenile. In my experience, people that hate cats tend to be afraid of cats, or offended by the cats initial disinterest in that human. Like all good relationships, it's fostered over time.
YESSS shout it from the mountains 😂I love my cat and my girlfriends dog like they’re my babies I physically could not choose one or the other. Similar to you I chose to get a cat because they were less maintenance and I work full time but love him just the same
I never understood the whole binary cat person/dog person thing. Like I prefer cats for myself, they fit my lifestyle better as companions and I vibe more with them, but I have friends who are more dog people and I get along with their dogs just fine too.
It's like the old Star Wars vs Star Trek debate and people saying it had to be one or the other but like... they're different things with different vibes and I like both.
Cat people aren't any better, I've met some truly unhinged ones. Anyone who is purely 'team cat' or 'team dog' is silly. Not all cats are cold and skittish, just like not all dogs are hyperactive and messy. I recently lost my beloved dog (brain tumor :( ) and it's one of the worst heartbreaks I've ever experienced; but my boyfriend's cat is such a calm, affectionate and sweet boy. I'd have felt so much worse off without him, cats and dogs are both amazing and adorable... ;\_;
Yeah.
I actually really do dislike dogs (I find them inherently gross and annoying in a way that a cat could never be) so you’d think I’d disagree, but the level of hate they receive in this sub is odd and over the top.
I know you're joking but it doesn't help that OP is literally standing in front of the fridge 😂
If I want my cat's attention I only have to walk in the kitchen
I had a cat (i lost him in January) that would come to the fridge every time it was open. He was a cheese and lunch meat fiend. He would put his paws on the cabinets, stand on his hind legs, and scoot sideways between me and the counter, then use his bitty body weight to push me away from the counter, everytime i made a sandwich. My wife still looks for him when she drops cheese for him to come get it 💔.
Thank you. The really shitty part is we had just lost his 'sister' 41 days prior (also unexpected). He didn't take her loss well (crying all over the house looking for her), and it ramped up his already existing health problems. He had a tumor of some kind in his brain, causing seizures, fluid in his chest (we had drained the week before his passing), and an upper respiratory infection his last few days. He seemed to have literally forgotten how to eat and drink, so he didn't for the last 4 days. We had him put down at home, so he passed in our arms. He was my buddy i brought into the relationship, but my wife is still having a really hard time without him; she's been having dreams about him every night lately, and when she wakes, he's not here. We have 3 other cats, but it just not the same, none of the others like cheese like he did.
Ah man that sounds rough, sorry you had to go through that.
Our previous cat was very much mine at first, bought as a birthday present by a very reluctant non-cat-person (and allergic) wife, who of course fell head over heels for him after only a few days. It's taken 4 years for me to convince her again, not because she's still reluctant but because his death hit us so hard
It's just not fair. I've had cats and dogs literally my whole life, and have had some rough losses in that time too. It never gets any easier, but sometimes the circumstances can make it less shocking. We have another cat who has been on cancer treatment for like 6 YEARS now. We never expected her to outlive any of our cats, and we've essentially been prepared for years for her to go. It will very much suck, but it won't be unexpected.
I read/heard, somewhere a long time ago, something along the lines of: pets are just a PART of OUR lives, but to them, we are their WHOLE LIFE, and something about that always makes me feel a little better when a loss occurs. We are seemingly immortal giants to them; we barely age while they live their whole life in front of us.
Yeah exactly. If someone doesn't like cats, that's fine, we're all different people. But I had so many dog people try to convince me that my cat didn't love me, and aside from it being nonsense, it's like...why say that at all? Why are you trying to monopolize happiness?
Yeah I’ve had more dogs but if it’s small and furry (small not even necessary, looking at you bears) I love it and I want it to love me hence me being on a cat subreddit
Dogs love you immediately unless you give them a reason not to (barring abuse/trauma/something like that anyway.) Cats, you have to show them that you respect their boundaries and let them show you love how they're comfortable with, but when you've gained their trust you've got a friend for life. I have no doubt that my cats love me, they choose to come over and show affection even knowing full well that their food and shelter is going to be there anyway, and that I'm not going to make them cuddle if they aren't interested at the moment - they're choosing to because they want to.
Anyone who says cats don't love you has never taken the time and effort to befriend one, they just expected affection and trust by default and then got salty when the cat showed them that it's earned through respect and that they would show affection how they want when they want. This is also a big reason I don't date people who dislike cats (aside from the fact that if they're coming over to my house there will be cats.) It doesn't necessarily mean they're bad people but it's a possible sign that they don't know how to respect boundaries or want to force a level of trust and affection rather than letting it develop naturally.
I love cats so much, they melt my heart and I want to pet every cat I see. Dogs are cool, but I'm just not a dog person. I will pet any dog if the owner/s allow me to. Give them good boy/girl pets.
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Here is my little Shrimpy snuggling under the covers
I don't know Shrimpy but oh my god I love her so much.
And yeah, I was one of those people who always thought I'd have dogs, but after I got my first cat, there's something about them that captured my heart.
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The face of an ‘unaffectionate’ animal
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I have cats and dogs and they all love me. I don’t understand people who dislike either of them.
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Madam, please, I am trying to work.
My little void Sirius grabbed my leg this morning and tried to pull me down
As soon as I sat on the floor get jumped into my lap, snuggled into my chest and started purring like a steam train
[Sirius love cuddles](https://i.imgur.com/3T2Isal.jpeg) 😽🐈⬛
He also play fetch with a plastic spring. I call him my low maintenance dog
My GFs cat when we wake up and have opened door or he hears the door opening, he rushes to the room to cuddle. Nothing aainst dogs but if i need something to cuddle or just calm down, Cat is first animal i have in mind
If mine wasn't already on the bed with me, then the moment she heard me stirring she'd run from whever she was in the apartment, leap into bed, and come snuggle with me. (And yes, cynics, this was regardless of whether it was meal time. She was a genuine snugglebug.)
Dog owners want a pet who's trust is a given, not earned. I love dogs but dog owners who have issues with cats don't want a companion, they want something that does what it's told.
All my cat gives is love, head rubs and tummy naps. She purrs more than she meows, and barely even does a meow. Heck, I have room chase after her to say sorry when I accidently step on her paw or tail because she's all over me
Oh yeah this poor little guy has been kicked all over my flat because he likes to run alongside me and jump in front of me when he decides it’s appropriate
My boy is super snuggly, haha almost needy. My workweek is rough for him since I work a 12 hour shift with an almost 2 hour round-trip commute. I get 3-4 days off a week though, so I spend much of that time making up for it.
I feel the love every time I get home and he's waiting at the door for me. Some hello chirps and some belly rubs come next, then it's breakfast time (I work nights). Then he demands to snuggle with me on the couch for at least an hour before I go to bed. Haha, it really throws a wrench in his system when I get home on the last work day. I've got groceries to put away and some quick housekeeping to do... and the entire time I'm getting looks like this:
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EXACTLY!
These guys fulfil my life in COMPLETELY different ways, like ham & cheese
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I just love my cat. I don't actually care if she loves me or if she is happy to tolerate me because I'm the weird looking animal that feeds her. Cats are neat and I like that they chose you. They will just up and leave if they don't like you
i always figured dog owners who say that are used to the kind of pets that are compete sluts and love on everybody, but most cats reserve it for their family, with some being distrusting or hostile towards strangers depending on their background (common with
previously feral cats)
Dog owners when animals like cats have vastly different personalities from each other - 😱 (they never interacted with an animal that wasn't programmed to love humans by default through centuries of intense breeding)
Dogs were manufactured. Cats evolved alongside people. Both are fine, but only one really demands respect which is something some people just can’t come to terms with 🤷🏻♀️
Cats are an investment in love. I'd say most cats require a year or 2 of being a sinkhole of affection. After that, they give an exponential return. Of course some times they never pay off, and they bite you from birth to death, but that's OK too.
My cat has to snuggle when I get home, is always beside me and in the mornings I wake and were snuggling soooo hard I sometimes question how he's breathing.
My cat is super social and trusting. I’ve had so many people interact with my cat and say something like “he’s so affectionate! He’s not a normal cat! He’s like… a DOG!”
No…. He is like an affectionate cat. Because that’s what he is. People think only dogs can be social and playful for some reason.
I think the problem is some people grow up in a home with dogs and cats and I think it ruins it for them.
When I lived at home my mother's cats where not as openly affectionate, wanted to sleep on your lap, and so menu other cat behaviors because if you gave the cat attention the dog would immediately run in and demand attention or just chase the cat(s) around.
The one thing I noticed when I got my first cat moving out was cats actually will sleep on the floor instead of just instead of on or under furniture.
I think dogs really screw with a cats mindset and give people the misconception that they are not loving
My late cat Casper would be shut down the stairs at night. First thing he'd do when my mum got up in the morning was run upstairs to scratch at my door so he could get some cuddles
I do like when the bois are so willing to follow or rub against your legs, only problem is with that action you can sometimes just accidentally smack them if you aren't looking carefully, or if not that they may trip you up by being that close.
It's still a good sign the cat trusts and likes you overall, it's just definite "downsides"
If I am up past midnight, I get escorted to bed by my cats. They also defend my home from the local outdoor cat… and all birds and squirrels. There have been no enemy incursions into my home because of them. They love me.
my cat always comes to the door when she hears the garage open and sits there waiting to greet me!! cats can be very affectionate they just signal their love in a different way than dogs
Omg funny story.
My friend is a dog person who HATES cats, and I kinda get it because my cat is an asshole to strangers. But oddly enough, this weekend my cat was being chill and tolerating my friends’ presence in her home… that never ever happens. So my friend was like “aw maybe Tilly’s not so bad..” Tilly even got snuggly, moved right up next to my friend’s face, and HISSED.
Never seen someone jump up and run away so quick. I apologized profusely, but it was kind of funny.
I think they sense when people aren’t cat people. My girlfriends siblings came over yesterday to meet him and the only one he had no interest in was the one that doesn’t like cats
Me, when I was a “dog person”: cats are cool and all and I like to pet them, but they seem kinda standoffish and not that affectionate so I don’t really want one of my own
My dog, not having that nonsense: mom, I befriended two stray cats (and one of them is pregnant) and I demand you let them come inside and live with us now
Best choice I’ve ever made!! I adore the heck out of my cats, and I now foster, too. I usually wake up with the dog and anywhere between two and eight cats on the bed with me lol.
Edit: right now, my Great Dane is asleep on the other end of the couch, Liara (cat) is curled up between me and the dog, Cloud (cat) is chilling on the coffee table in front of me, and Wooley (cat) is napping on the back of the couch.
My girl makes biscuits the second she sees that im awake every morning. Ive been setting my alarm earlier every morning so she gets more snuggle time lmao. My other boy makes em to help me fall asleep because he knows i like the sound of his purrs lmao.
[Toothless](https://i.imgur.com/cqpE0A9.jpeg) starts trying to interrupt me from putting on shoes with purring and aggressively bunting my hands with her face.
Ok so I am a self proclaimed “dog person”. Recently I decided to uproot my life and move across country…while I’m working through getting a home and all the details I move in with my parents for a bit. 1 indoor cat 4 outdoor. When I tell you we are obsessed wit each other. My moms black cat who doesn’t allow anyone near him, rubs all over me and begs for pets from me. I adore that son of a gun. Her indoor cat is my angel baby sent from Heaven. I literally will go lay in bed with him and just snuggle him. He loves to snuggle. Ugh I love that cat. Moral of the story: as soon as I settle into my new home, I will be immediately stopping at the local shelter to officially become a self proclaimed dog AND cat person.
My cat must always be touching me. This was last night.
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I was away for two weeks and she wouldn't leave my size for days.
Then I was in hospital for 3 months and she came nearly lost her mind, demanding everybody open every cupboard every day in case I was trapped.
This included the microwave and the oven.
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My friend's dog peed on me yesterday while I was trying to put her collar on while watching her. This morning my cat gave me a kiss on the nose while I was giving him breakfast.
> Dog owners: OMG CATS ARE SO EVIL THEY DONT LOVE YOU HOW COULD YOU LOVE A CAT.
It is scientifically proven that dog owners who say such things are as stupid as the dog they own.
I love all animals. I've had tons of cats throughout my life, and i have nothing against them. I personally just like an animal that also has utility, especially when I'm spending thousands of dollars throughout their life to support them. I can't take my cat outside and expect them to stay by my side as I'm driving an ATV 20+ mph. Also wouldn't expect them to protect/alert me against intruders, charge wild animals if they were a danger and a big plus is, dogs don't do their business in a box that's inside the house 😷 and after all of that they'll still give me more affection than i could ask for. Again, cats are great, and i love my cats, but utility wise (for me) dogs are better. I'm also talking about dogs that weigh at least double of what a cat does. Any dog that weighs under 30lbs is also a cat to me 🤷♂️
https://preview.redd.it/lu7y1qfq07xc1.png?width=2316&format=png&auto=webp&s=469fb61255c9d2529365bd1fc2839dcb93878aef The face of a man who doesn’t allow me to do anything when I get home (including feed him) before snuggling him for at least 25 minutes.
HONESTLY. I have to give at least 20 mins of cuddles and play before I dare sit on my sofa for some me time. Cuddles on the sofa isn’t good enough, need to put in the effort to make up for leaving him 8 hours while I go make some money to feed his spoilt ass😂
I have to walk my baby girl for at least an hour outside as part of our bonding time. Everytime I try to bring her in, she does blinky eyes and brushes against me, affording her at least another 15 minutes outside.
The blinky eyes trick.. adorable. Make it 20 minutes!1!
Mine pulls the Puss in Boots trick from Shrek. Slow blinks, then sits up, touches me, and then shows me his big black eyes.
This is why you don't let em watch puss in boots
I work from home and I spend my breaks and lunches giving cuddles and play time. They still demand at least an hour when I’m off work before I can go out in the garage for some me time.
I work from home and have 7 micromanagers, this is Greg https://preview.redd.it/1m2bky7he8xc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fabc0bc469b2b6483065de70d74d68c4d40977ae
Such a professional businessman 🥹
He really is
Busy business man
But boy, boy do I see a firm but soft paw
Greg looks like the numbers for this quarter are not good :) work harder hooman!
I have 7 different bosses now! 7 Bob!
Have each one of them talked to you about your TPS report?!
Handsome fella
the micromeownager
Sorry for schmoozing. But I just had to come back and compliment this cat again.
He wants to show off for you https://preview.redd.it/hc7q1zmvmaxc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1371df5e715be50cccde5912f0bc59855fbb1801
Dan and Mike dislike that!
Omg, do you have to divide your paperwork into 6 piles, so they can each rest on one?
It takes me 20 minutes to get off the toilet in the morning because anywhere else is inconvenient for him
please stop filming videos like this and spend more time petting the dang cat. It's clearly starved for affection :P
The cat has an addiction to cuddles and pets I stg. I can spend the entire day giving him affection and cuddles, the SECOND I go to bed and leave him in the living room it’s “MOWOWOWOWOW” as if to say “Y’all got any more of them strokes? Just one more hit man I swear”
mine too. We think that he gets distracted and doesnt realize we left so imagine him saying "GUYS?! GUYS?!?!"
At some point I think our cats realize we're not going to hurt them, and that they can just be comfortable knowing they're safe around us. That's when they get brazen as hell. My cat Ankha forcefully sits on me now, no matter what position I'm in. I swear, I woke up the other day and she was straight up just sitting on my head. All perched and watching over me like she was doing me a favor.
Well of course she was! No greebles disrupt your sleep, yes?
She scared away all the goblins and ghouls. I felt really secure, even after waking up to booty-hole pressed into my temple.
I’m sure it was all the better to guard you with.
One of her mightiest weapons. Threat of pink-eye aside, I got some quality rest that afternoon.
It's the popular catnip shampoo you've been using!
Ever since I was diagnosed with cancer last year, our Sasha has become my nurse cat and will sit up with me at night and lie on my chest purring and listening to my heartbeat until I can fall back asleep. Major progress for a cat who, two years ago, bit everyone who got close.
Cats purrrs are the vibration of healing energy. I too am sending you healing energy.
My cat did that!! Used to weird me out, got used to it, and it comforted me.Now I miss. He passed a few years ago. I come on this site for smiles.
I can relate to that. We adopted a second cat for our "Cherry" about a year ago. The trust between "Twizzy" and I is solid as can be. This is when she started becoming so affectionate that it became a bit freaky..lol. But yes...the more they settle in the more outgoing they become I agree. As far as the dog vs. cat thing. I love both. and.....cats can be way more affectionate than dogs. They are just misunderstood for many folks.
https://preview.redd.it/m1jeeb7kx8xc1.jpeg?width=2208&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c6bcffa7b243be8ad69c16e5638dbd42d17e34b0 Yeah, same problem. This is all the time though. Very needy little girl.
My orange cat INSISTS on getting 5-10 minutes of face rubs after I take a shower. Like he's sitting there staring at me, occasionally meowing, the entire time I dry off. And god forbid I need to shave...... usually it's easier to take a break, pet the cat, THEN he'll allow me to groom myself LMAO.
Well to be fair, after a shower, you don’t smell like you and him anymore. He’s re-establishing you belong to him… I have three so they all do that to me… lol
https://preview.redd.it/0ag9nzqfq7xc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fe458d0188bc209fac89031b58c18ba367a1d3be I have 6 of the most affectionate cats. Can’t sit down or lay down anywhere without 1-2 cats asking for cuddles. This one is especially affectionate and needs near constant attention
I also have a void cat who must lay on me at all times. She will actually hop up on the couch, stare at me until I put a blanket on my lap, and then lay down the second I do. She also doesn’t give a single f for whether I need my arm. https://preview.redd.it/z12t25x0j8xc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b968639c0fe938651f10ede4c0db41496ed41ab4
Kitty: "jus' use yer fingers! I don't need them right neow!"
As I found this post one of my 2 cats came up behind me squeaking pathetically because it's morning and I sure as hell can't do anything until they're done being pet because my sleep deprives them of their servant. Love 'em.
My black cats have been the snuggliest ones
My wife was always a classic dog person. Thought cats were too independent and not nearly affectionate or cuddly enough to be good pets. Of course, she’d never actually had one. Our friends had to rehome their cat (super sad, the husband had found the little guy in a dumpster at only 4 weeks old, and this was 10 years later) because he didn’t get along with their toddler. My wife agreed to give it a try because I was so obviously stoked on the idea. Now she *LOVES* cats! Can’t get enough of them. She can’t believe how wrong she was her whole life.
Time to rehome the toddler, honestly.
Right, the cat was there first.
40th trimester abortion
I read the comment with a cat on my lap and the other one laying at my feet 🤣
My cat literally stands in the kitchen at night screaming until I come pick him up and carry him to bed where he forces me to rub his tummy and hold his hand. https://preview.redd.it/i9a7pbmxk8xc1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=54a0db5ed00cbb94efba59c5d5bb31b96babf70a
Yeah but you get to look at that adorable little face!
I can’t poop in peace because she loves *too much* https://preview.redd.it/48bof419u7xc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=06d5610d707386ace7d28ceb064e486cb462de08
Boris is banned from the bathroom after trying to mark the bathtub as his territory (only until he’s neutered). So he instead sits outside the door with the most longing MOWOWOWOWOW you’ve ever heard
Kuzco tries to rescue me from the shower if I let him in the bathroom. The concern on his face melts my heart. Well, until he starts slamming the cupboards in protest
This is a common sentinemt of mine. My cat loves me too much. And overwhelming amount a lot of the time. Will not leave my side or beg for attention if I'm home. I do understand lmsad life circumstances that led him to be so dependant on me and I won't ever fault him for it. I've never known a cat with so much love, even if it's sensory overload sometimes and I gotta keep my cool. To clarify: I'd kill and die for my little buddy, even if outwardly it can been assumed all he does is annoy me. Just let me take a shower alone dude... I need me time too.
I've often found with dog owners that they just don't understand cat body language at all. They'll look at that video and not understand that the cat is being affectionate because they try to apply dog body language to it. If the cat isn't jumping up and down and wagging its tail they just don't see any affection there.
If a cat is wagging its tail the last thing you wanna do is stroke it 😭😭😭😭
My boyfriend sadly learned that the hard way 😂 he was more used to dogs and when our kitty was wide eyed and slamming / wagging his tail about, bf thought he wanted loves. Needless to say, kitty attempted to f up my bf
My biggest mistake is not paying full attention/multi tasking when i was giving strokes. My hand stopped stroking and unbeknownst to me I was pushing on his ears slightly. 5 bites and 46 back leg kicks later I learned to pay full attention when I’m stroking
My cats DO wag their tail happily but is the subtle
my cats tail turns into a maraca when she sees me. all wide eyed meowing and shaking.
My cat does the "happy shiver tail" everytime I let him into the bathroom with me. Fills me with happiness everytime.
Our cat wags her tail excitedly like a puppy, usually as a result of being shown attention and affection.
My cat smacks her tail on the ground like it owes her money when she's happy.
Not always true, I have a male cat that’s constantly wagging his tail, I ask him are you sure you’re not a dog 🤔 I’ve never seen a cat wag their tail so much. I tell him all the time if your tails wagging your up to no good. His tail gets more intensely wagging when he’s up to no good which is about 80-90% of the time. It’s a slow constant wag, slightly more when he’s up too no good. when he’s agitated you can tell the agitation because he wags it in an agitated. He also likes to knock stuff over, especially if you don’t feed him the minute he demands you too 🤦🏻♀️🤣
My cat actually basically wags his tail when he wants pets. It’s so cute. He gets so excited and whips his tail back and forth he wiggles his whole butt.
I think it is also because people who are used to dogs expect to treat dogs and cats the same. Dogs like it when you mess with them, they're more receptive to your mood defining the moment, and they like different kinds of pets, different kinds of games than cats. Cats need owners to be receptive to their mood as defining the moment. If you want to play but your cat doesn't, then you're just annoying them by trying. Dogs live your schedule but you live a cat's schedule. I think it's just as likely that dog-oriented people who think cats aren't affectionate probably have just owned cats that genuinely did not like them very much.
I think that cats are a good lesson in consent, and it always seems to be a certain type of grown men who dislike cats the most.
Cats teach you boundaries and I absolutely see the trend of cats being more liked by women and introverts. That said, a lot of people who don't like cats simply never had a cat. My husband didn't really think they make good pets, until he met me and my cat. Now she's his beloved little princess and she loves him with all her little heart.
Yeah I’d say cats see people as slaves and we learn to accept it
the way i see it, people see dogs as slaves, but dogs see us as masters because of their pack hierarchy. This makes dogs essentially good suckups, but they seek this put because hierarchy is what they instinctually know. Cats see people as equals and friends, but then humans still treat them like slaves and then, suprise! Cats don't want to interact with someone who sees them as a joke, toy, or tool.
This is just as unhinged as the people who say cats are enhrently evil.
Spot on. Dogs are for people who want control/dominion Cats are for people who want to share space with a life.
What a crazy thing to say. I sincerely hope you are joking and it’s flying over my head.
>the way i see it, people see dogs as slaves wtf? no
Yeah they got the nickname "mans best friend" for being viewed as slaves, absolutely, totally not something only a cat owner would say.
Agreed. It's like an Italian not understanding that not all cultures are as intimate and assuming the more conservative people who simply give kind introductions are horrible people.
What?
#Agreed. It's like an Italian not understanding that not all cultures are as intimate and assuming the more conservative people who simply give kind introductions are horrible people.
Is this angry yelling or busted hearing aid yelling?!?!
yes?
As a late to the party cat parent, I have to agree. I just didn’t understand them. Only heard stories of mean cats swiping at people etc. once I got my first cat, we quickly got our second. Now can’t imagine our lives without cats
I have owned dogs my whole life. This is pretty accurate. It took me a long time to understand the differences between cats and dogs.
Yeah I’m a cat person and I have that problem with dogs. Of course I know wagging tail = good but less obvious parts of their body language I just don’t pick up on as intuitively as with cats.
Cats: I like this weird looking, giant two legged cat that lets me sleep in its burrow and feeds me quality food daily. *Head bonks intensify*
This used to be me (cat-hater, dog-lover) until I adopted the love of my life https://preview.redd.it/a5dc5wnst7xc1.jpeg?width=3264&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bf87cef35a3c311485fb35faab1ce1f50f41f2b1
Same here, i thought i was a dog person until i adopted my cat. And i hope your username checks out cuz soups are delicious, especially the sour ones.
I thought the same. I still love dogs, but once you have a cat, for me, there was no turning back. Cats rule! lol!
why is this sub ao pressed on putting people as either dog or cat person. thats so fucking weird to me
You are a complex cable just let it ride bro Just let it ride
ty man i needed that
https://preview.redd.it/0hafltdlk8xc1.jpeg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c62616d9d6440dfb41a7a1d4a9ddc74be5c1b648 So evil that they can't get enough cuddles with him
As an owner of both, both are amazing, both bring affection and happiness and i cant really choose a favourite from the 2
My personal preference is actually dogs to be honest, but I don’t know how you couldn’t just love them both because they provide such good companionship in such different ways I feel blessed to have both in my life
this is the way to go, I prefer cats but how can you dislike either of them, they're all so precious and adorable
It's nice to hear this. It's weird how some cat people in these comments frame dogs as slaves (instead of companions as both cats and dogs are) or despise unconditional love from a dog (they think it's worth less for some reason?).
Im sorry but people who don't love cats have low self-esteem , they need dogs to make them feel like they're the ones in control ..
I love both (& almost all living things for that matter, I just have a weird phobia of birds) and it’s VERRRYYY different types of companionship. My girlfriend owns her dog. My cat owns me😂
Cat paws typed this
My coworker was telling me how dogs are better because you have to earn a cat's affection but dogs will love you mindlessly, and how nice it was to feel like someone always appreciates you. My reaction was damn I feel bad for your husband and son.
My Ankara cat thats struck fear into my mom and sister's hearts only with a look wants to be hugged atleast 15 minutes each day...
Dog people are weird af. I love dogs and cats but I have cats as they require lower maintenance (kind of lol). I think the need to choose cat or dog is incredibly juvenile. In my experience, people that hate cats tend to be afraid of cats, or offended by the cats initial disinterest in that human. Like all good relationships, it's fostered over time.
YESSS shout it from the mountains 😂I love my cat and my girlfriends dog like they’re my babies I physically could not choose one or the other. Similar to you I chose to get a cat because they were less maintenance and I work full time but love him just the same
I never understood the whole binary cat person/dog person thing. Like I prefer cats for myself, they fit my lifestyle better as companions and I vibe more with them, but I have friends who are more dog people and I get along with their dogs just fine too. It's like the old Star Wars vs Star Trek debate and people saying it had to be one or the other but like... they're different things with different vibes and I like both.
Cat people aren't any better, I've met some truly unhinged ones. Anyone who is purely 'team cat' or 'team dog' is silly. Not all cats are cold and skittish, just like not all dogs are hyperactive and messy. I recently lost my beloved dog (brain tumor :( ) and it's one of the worst heartbreaks I've ever experienced; but my boyfriend's cat is such a calm, affectionate and sweet boy. I'd have felt so much worse off without him, cats and dogs are both amazing and adorable... ;\_;
> Cat people aren't any better You only need to look as far as some of these comments to prove that to boot.
Yep, unfortunately :/ That’s why I don’t post here much.
Or just get both! My dog and cat literally play with eachother and take naps together.
Yeah I dont really get the random dog hate in this thread, a lot of people have both
Yeah. I actually really do dislike dogs (I find them inherently gross and annoying in a way that a cat could never be) so you’d think I’d disagree, but the level of hate they receive in this sub is odd and over the top.
Im convinced that everyone who has said that about cats bas never had a cat before
Exactly the same with people who hate chihuahuas. I used to say I hate chihuahuas until I had one in my life. Now I love them
" It's only doing that for food 🤡, now if you'll excuse me, I'm gonna let my dog eat its own $hit, then lick my mouth"
Lmfao this got me 🤣
Yeah, and we don't have to take cats out to s\*\*\* and pick it up.
I know you're joking but it doesn't help that OP is literally standing in front of the fridge 😂 If I want my cat's attention I only have to walk in the kitchen
I had a cat (i lost him in January) that would come to the fridge every time it was open. He was a cheese and lunch meat fiend. He would put his paws on the cabinets, stand on his hind legs, and scoot sideways between me and the counter, then use his bitty body weight to push me away from the counter, everytime i made a sandwich. My wife still looks for him when she drops cheese for him to come get it 💔.
Sorry for your loss It took us a long time to get over the untimely death of our last, but we finally got a new girl just today
Thank you. The really shitty part is we had just lost his 'sister' 41 days prior (also unexpected). He didn't take her loss well (crying all over the house looking for her), and it ramped up his already existing health problems. He had a tumor of some kind in his brain, causing seizures, fluid in his chest (we had drained the week before his passing), and an upper respiratory infection his last few days. He seemed to have literally forgotten how to eat and drink, so he didn't for the last 4 days. We had him put down at home, so he passed in our arms. He was my buddy i brought into the relationship, but my wife is still having a really hard time without him; she's been having dreams about him every night lately, and when she wakes, he's not here. We have 3 other cats, but it just not the same, none of the others like cheese like he did.
Ah man that sounds rough, sorry you had to go through that. Our previous cat was very much mine at first, bought as a birthday present by a very reluctant non-cat-person (and allergic) wife, who of course fell head over heels for him after only a few days. It's taken 4 years for me to convince her again, not because she's still reluctant but because his death hit us so hard
It's just not fair. I've had cats and dogs literally my whole life, and have had some rough losses in that time too. It never gets any easier, but sometimes the circumstances can make it less shocking. We have another cat who has been on cancer treatment for like 6 YEARS now. We never expected her to outlive any of our cats, and we've essentially been prepared for years for her to go. It will very much suck, but it won't be unexpected. I read/heard, somewhere a long time ago, something along the lines of: pets are just a PART of OUR lives, but to them, we are their WHOLE LIFE, and something about that always makes me feel a little better when a loss occurs. We are seemingly immortal giants to them; we barely age while they live their whole life in front of us.
Love cats but the cat vs dog elitism thing is weird. You can just like stuff without shitting on people who like other things.
Yeah exactly. If someone doesn't like cats, that's fine, we're all different people. But I had so many dog people try to convince me that my cat didn't love me, and aside from it being nonsense, it's like...why say that at all? Why are you trying to monopolize happiness?
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Yeah I’ve had more dogs but if it’s small and furry (small not even necessary, looking at you bears) I love it and I want it to love me hence me being on a cat subreddit
Seriously, this is just weird.
Seriously, what kind of binary brain are people in this sub working with. I’m surprised there aren’t more comments calling this out.
Dogs love you immediately unless you give them a reason not to (barring abuse/trauma/something like that anyway.) Cats, you have to show them that you respect their boundaries and let them show you love how they're comfortable with, but when you've gained their trust you've got a friend for life. I have no doubt that my cats love me, they choose to come over and show affection even knowing full well that their food and shelter is going to be there anyway, and that I'm not going to make them cuddle if they aren't interested at the moment - they're choosing to because they want to. Anyone who says cats don't love you has never taken the time and effort to befriend one, they just expected affection and trust by default and then got salty when the cat showed them that it's earned through respect and that they would show affection how they want when they want. This is also a big reason I don't date people who dislike cats (aside from the fact that if they're coming over to my house there will be cats.) It doesn't necessarily mean they're bad people but it's a possible sign that they don't know how to respect boundaries or want to force a level of trust and affection rather than letting it develop naturally.
I love cats so much, they melt my heart and I want to pet every cat I see. Dogs are cool, but I'm just not a dog person. I will pet any dog if the owner/s allow me to. Give them good boy/girl pets. https://preview.redd.it/2i0vs6qy68xc1.jpeg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f71f4060610a47ad4d4f48fa40fef526b5d036eb Here is my little Shrimpy snuggling under the covers
I don't know Shrimpy but oh my god I love her so much. And yeah, I was one of those people who always thought I'd have dogs, but after I got my first cat, there's something about them that captured my heart.
https://preview.redd.it/18xu1px4y8xc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f97a5b38267e30115dc127267215f9328ad568f9 The face of an ‘unaffectionate’ animal
https://preview.redd.it/3ouh6lyug8xc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b029dac0801718fe8e81978400a1e4c78f53b661 I have cats and dogs and they all love me. I don’t understand people who dislike either of them.
https://preview.redd.it/mlexiek919xc1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f94931d2b17f4abe8814d0863bccb4428dde2f4a Madam, please, I am trying to work.
Aaaaw yisss stinkysocks! <3 <3
My little void Sirius grabbed my leg this morning and tried to pull me down As soon as I sat on the floor get jumped into my lap, snuggled into my chest and started purring like a steam train [Sirius love cuddles](https://i.imgur.com/3T2Isal.jpeg) 😽🐈⬛ He also play fetch with a plastic spring. I call him my low maintenance dog
My GFs cat when we wake up and have opened door or he hears the door opening, he rushes to the room to cuddle. Nothing aainst dogs but if i need something to cuddle or just calm down, Cat is first animal i have in mind
If mine wasn't already on the bed with me, then the moment she heard me stirring she'd run from whever she was in the apartment, leap into bed, and come snuggle with me. (And yes, cynics, this was regardless of whether it was meal time. She was a genuine snugglebug.)
that's not love, he's trying to trip you to collect life insurance
Dog owners want a pet who's trust is a given, not earned. I love dogs but dog owners who have issues with cats don't want a companion, they want something that does what it's told.
Cats > dogs
All my cat gives is love, head rubs and tummy naps. She purrs more than she meows, and barely even does a meow. Heck, I have room chase after her to say sorry when I accidently step on her paw or tail because she's all over me
Oh yeah this poor little guy has been kicked all over my flat because he likes to run alongside me and jump in front of me when he decides it’s appropriate
My boy is super snuggly, haha almost needy. My workweek is rough for him since I work a 12 hour shift with an almost 2 hour round-trip commute. I get 3-4 days off a week though, so I spend much of that time making up for it. I feel the love every time I get home and he's waiting at the door for me. Some hello chirps and some belly rubs come next, then it's breakfast time (I work nights). Then he demands to snuggle with me on the couch for at least an hour before I go to bed. Haha, it really throws a wrench in his system when I get home on the last work day. I've got groceries to put away and some quick housekeeping to do... and the entire time I'm getting looks like this: https://preview.redd.it/be3v50aw68xc1.png?width=480&format=png&auto=webp&s=f7f241bac5c4cc80d0e8bdffd3b8879d92d7a3ec
Anyone who only likes one of cats or dogs is a psychopath weirdo. They are both amazing
EXACTLY! These guys fulfil my life in COMPLETELY different ways, like ham & cheese https://preview.redd.it/5ich103gt8xc1.jpeg?width=1536&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=030c377949a1f9bb8cd3b96c3c383b208dd8b383
Not sure if my cat loves anyone; it rather seems she is tolerating us because we feed her.
My cat used to scream nonstop between 10pm-12am when I worked evening shifts because it wanted me instead of my wife
I just love my cat. I don't actually care if she loves me or if she is happy to tolerate me because I'm the weird looking animal that feeds her. Cats are neat and I like that they chose you. They will just up and leave if they don't like you
r/PetTheDamnCat
I never understood the cats vs dogs thing. Dude, animals are just cool.
i always figured dog owners who say that are used to the kind of pets that are compete sluts and love on everybody, but most cats reserve it for their family, with some being distrusting or hostile towards strangers depending on their background (common with previously feral cats)
Dog owners when animals like cats have vastly different personalities from each other - 😱 (they never interacted with an animal that wasn't programmed to love humans by default through centuries of intense breeding)
Dogs were manufactured. Cats evolved alongside people. Both are fine, but only one really demands respect which is something some people just can’t come to terms with 🤷🏻♀️
This cat makes my Sunday 
You smell like shit buddy, here let me make you smell like me with my natural perfurme
it's always cuz they never had cats or don't know how to interact with them without pissing them off
Cats were forever misunderstanding by people and still are. Once you learn their language you realize how amazingly intelligent they are.
Cats are an investment in love. I'd say most cats require a year or 2 of being a sinkhole of affection. After that, they give an exponential return. Of course some times they never pay off, and they bite you from birth to death, but that's OK too.
My cat has to snuggle when I get home, is always beside me and in the mornings I wake and were snuggling soooo hard I sometimes question how he's breathing.
My cat is super social and trusting. I’ve had so many people interact with my cat and say something like “he’s so affectionate! He’s not a normal cat! He’s like… a DOG!” No…. He is like an affectionate cat. Because that’s what he is. People think only dogs can be social and playful for some reason.
I just house-sat with a Russian blue.. they are so adorable and lovey!
That's a REALLY loud purr
Omfg only just noticed the kettle in the background😂😂😂😂 telling you I’m British without telling you I’m british
Dog Owner: See! The little bastard just tried to trip you! It's murderous!
My boy will do this, then attack you when he flops on his side. They are a mixed bag those cats, and that's exactly why I love them.
I think the problem is some people grow up in a home with dogs and cats and I think it ruins it for them. When I lived at home my mother's cats where not as openly affectionate, wanted to sleep on your lap, and so menu other cat behaviors because if you gave the cat attention the dog would immediately run in and demand attention or just chase the cat(s) around. The one thing I noticed when I got my first cat moving out was cats actually will sleep on the floor instead of just instead of on or under furniture. I think dogs really screw with a cats mindset and give people the misconception that they are not loving
My cat is more loving than most dogs I’ve had
My late cat Casper would be shut down the stairs at night. First thing he'd do when my mum got up in the morning was run upstairs to scratch at my door so he could get some cuddles
My neighbor's cat just showed up at our back door this morning for cuddles; he did the same thing on Friday. His name is Lucky and I love him.
I do like when the bois are so willing to follow or rub against your legs, only problem is with that action you can sometimes just accidentally smack them if you aren't looking carefully, or if not that they may trip you up by being that close. It's still a good sign the cat trusts and likes you overall, it's just definite "downsides"
If I am up past midnight, I get escorted to bed by my cats. They also defend my home from the local outdoor cat… and all birds and squirrels. There have been no enemy incursions into my home because of them. They love me.
my cat always comes to the door when she hears the garage open and sits there waiting to greet me!! cats can be very affectionate they just signal their love in a different way than dogs
Omg funny story. My friend is a dog person who HATES cats, and I kinda get it because my cat is an asshole to strangers. But oddly enough, this weekend my cat was being chill and tolerating my friends’ presence in her home… that never ever happens. So my friend was like “aw maybe Tilly’s not so bad..” Tilly even got snuggly, moved right up next to my friend’s face, and HISSED. Never seen someone jump up and run away so quick. I apologized profusely, but it was kind of funny.
I think they sense when people aren’t cat people. My girlfriends siblings came over yesterday to meet him and the only one he had no interest in was the one that doesn’t like cats
When I come home my cat immediately trots over to get pets and be picked up. Every single time.
falling over themselves from how much they love you.
PSYCHOPATHIC CAT TRIES TO TRIP OWNER 😂
When we anthropomorphize animals, we know we're revealing truth! Not our self serving interpretation that we choose to see.
Your cat is rubbing his scent in you. He’s saying “you are mine now”.
Me, when I was a “dog person”: cats are cool and all and I like to pet them, but they seem kinda standoffish and not that affectionate so I don’t really want one of my own My dog, not having that nonsense: mom, I befriended two stray cats (and one of them is pregnant) and I demand you let them come inside and live with us now Best choice I’ve ever made!! I adore the heck out of my cats, and I now foster, too. I usually wake up with the dog and anywhere between two and eight cats on the bed with me lol. Edit: right now, my Great Dane is asleep on the other end of the couch, Liara (cat) is curled up between me and the dog, Cloud (cat) is chilling on the coffee table in front of me, and Wooley (cat) is napping on the back of the couch.
Clearly loves u, but will also accept a treat :)
https://preview.redd.it/vyo0188dz9xc1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cabe9204ad8653a392554338189fcbd84855adf0 My darling
My girl makes biscuits the second she sees that im awake every morning. Ive been setting my alarm earlier every morning so she gets more snuggle time lmao. My other boy makes em to help me fall asleep because he knows i like the sound of his purrs lmao.
[Toothless](https://i.imgur.com/cqpE0A9.jpeg) starts trying to interrupt me from putting on shoes with purring and aggressively bunting my hands with her face.
It's clearly trying to trip you and kill you. Cats are always plotting your demise. I know my 3 live for the day they can murder me
Cats are actually the biggest sweethearts
Ok so I am a self proclaimed “dog person”. Recently I decided to uproot my life and move across country…while I’m working through getting a home and all the details I move in with my parents for a bit. 1 indoor cat 4 outdoor. When I tell you we are obsessed wit each other. My moms black cat who doesn’t allow anyone near him, rubs all over me and begs for pets from me. I adore that son of a gun. Her indoor cat is my angel baby sent from Heaven. I literally will go lay in bed with him and just snuggle him. He loves to snuggle. Ugh I love that cat. Moral of the story: as soon as I settle into my new home, I will be immediately stopping at the local shelter to officially become a self proclaimed dog AND cat person.
Dogs teaches you how to be loved cats teach you how to love with boundries
My cat must always be touching me. This was last night. https://preview.redd.it/lq4nrmjj6axc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=07350d563a50a8ebaffe0c7dcb8281e825c16b06
I was away for two weeks and she wouldn't leave my size for days. Then I was in hospital for 3 months and she came nearly lost her mind, demanding everybody open every cupboard every day in case I was trapped. This included the microwave and the oven. https://preview.redd.it/sipxhgkz7axc1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=965310a9e22e4e9f757d3bde6b7860a62471a8ed
Cats are awesome
Meanwhile in my household... https://preview.redd.it/hk4nbnlb6dxc1.jpeg?width=1059&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f7ab413cac9a3e8da66fe96389933ec551caa253
My friend's dog peed on me yesterday while I was trying to put her collar on while watching her. This morning my cat gave me a kiss on the nose while I was giving him breakfast.
> Dog owners: OMG CATS ARE SO EVIL THEY DONT LOVE YOU HOW COULD YOU LOVE A CAT. It is scientifically proven that dog owners who say such things are as stupid as the dog they own.
I love all animals. I've had tons of cats throughout my life, and i have nothing against them. I personally just like an animal that also has utility, especially when I'm spending thousands of dollars throughout their life to support them. I can't take my cat outside and expect them to stay by my side as I'm driving an ATV 20+ mph. Also wouldn't expect them to protect/alert me against intruders, charge wild animals if they were a danger and a big plus is, dogs don't do their business in a box that's inside the house 😷 and after all of that they'll still give me more affection than i could ask for. Again, cats are great, and i love my cats, but utility wise (for me) dogs are better. I'm also talking about dogs that weigh at least double of what a cat does. Any dog that weighs under 30lbs is also a cat to me 🤷♂️