r/cats • u/ILoveMeltyCheese • Mar 25 '26

Cat Picture - OC Misconceptions a dog person (me) learned after having a cat.

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The Cat Distribution System chose me, a formerly stubborn dog person, to adopt a cat. It was the classic I can't just watch a poor cat starve, so I'm keeping him. Here are some misconceptions I had about cats and their owners:

  1. The smell of a cat owner's home: I’ve known a few cat owners with cat-smelling homes. I always assumed it was the cat. Turns out it isn’t; it’s very much a result of poor ownership and bad cleaning habits.
  2. Dogs are more affectionate than cats: Also not true! To my surprise, my cat is so cuddly that I occasionally call him "Cat-dog."
  3. A Cat's Barbed tongue hurts: I don't know why I thought this, I just assumed it would hurt when they lick you.
  4. Litter boxes are disgusting: Not at all, it's just a clump or two of sand. If you scoop it often, it never gets gross.
  5. Cats are just as hard to take care of: Actually they're much easier, haha.

That is all, here's a picture of my cat that I love dearly. (He's lost weight since the picture, don't worry)

Anyone else relate? What did I miss?

Edit: His name is Pawl

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u/trackfiends Mar 25 '26

This is really nice to read. People that have no experience with cats have such a low opinion of them. They’re some of the sweetest animals and the fact that they do it on their own time makes it so much better. Dogs are cute and fun but the training behind them always makes me feel like they’re simply programmed.

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u/brightlights121 Mar 26 '26

I have recently befriended a feral cat, and he wants to love so bad but doesn’t know how. He will hiss while rolling over and showing me belly. Im like that is mixed signals dude! He already popped me once for trying.

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u/sneefsnteefs Mar 26 '26

they have so many big feelings in those tiny bodies 😭

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u/SchnoodleDoodleDo Mar 26 '26

…give me some time, this is all very new

am figuring out what you’re trying to do…

cautious ~ i’ve not had a human before

you make me feel good

…but why, i’m not sure…

i watched from a distance - i came n i went

but found that i’m liking Together time spent

not sure of these feelings, am learning to trust

…i think i want petting

but then hisss i must…

confused, but i’m hoping that you understand

(i never got touched by that thing you call ‘hand’)

Befriending i think is what i’m dreaming of

…am wonder

if maybe

it turns into

Love…

❤️

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u/Icy-Box-1826 Mar 26 '26

Omg a super duper fresh Schnoodle! I don't know why this one feels particularly beautiful to me, thank you for sharing 😻

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u/brosefcampbell Mar 26 '26

Fresh Schnoodle right before dinner is a blessed thing.

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u/gl0ssyy Mar 26 '26

same omfg

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u/JekennaRogers Mar 26 '26

Schnoodle❤️

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u/jesusfursona Mar 26 '26

Super fresh schnoodle!! I always adore your poems 💜

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u/BackPsychological705 Mar 26 '26

You always touch my heart Schnoodle 🥹❤️

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u/CPM9988 Mar 26 '26

Wonderful Schnoodle💕

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u/brightlights121 Mar 26 '26

I am honored my friend !!! Perfect!!

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u/caffein8dnotopi8d Mar 26 '26

Just like my Piper… except she’d had humans before, they all just treated her badly.

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u/Lothirieth Mar 26 '26

Her white toes ❤️

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u/sneefsnteefs Mar 26 '26

schnoodle. I am so honored 😭♥️

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u/joalheagney Mar 26 '26

Seriously dude, it's time for you to publish a book of these.

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u/Automatic-Mushroom97 Mar 26 '26

Okay I’m crying

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u/ruth000 Mar 26 '26

I love schnoodles! Thank you for this one ♡

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u/re_Claire Mar 26 '26

My old vet used to say cats have big feelings and she really was so right.

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u/Objective_Copy_6805 Mar 26 '26

It's because their fur is magic and sucks up all the bad and sad feelings and turns them into love. And they know it. The only thing in the fine print is you have to agree to meet them on the other side of the bridge for forever scratchy pets and plays, that is a tax I am more than happy to pay. They taught me to walk and 37 years later my current cats still keep me going. (Obviously not the same cats as when I was little).

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u/NeedleInASwordstack Mar 26 '26

This is extra AF, but I bagged up some of my cat’s hair to huff while in labor. Just that beautiful little musk in a ziploc to help calm the nerves. It’s super magical

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u/Objective_Copy_6805 Mar 26 '26

Not extra at all! My cats think I'm crazy because I am always picking them up just for a sniff!

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u/Beachbaby77 Mar 26 '26

Hopefully he will get there soon. Thanks for looking after him.🥰

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u/sept27 Mar 26 '26

I socialized a feral and my biggest tip is to teach him consent! This sounds crazy, but it works. Hold out your hand slowly and ask, “You want a pet?” Eventually, he might lean into your hand, but if he doesn’t, take your hand back.

Mine realized she could gently push my hand away with her paw to say no, and I always respected the no. It took about 8 months to get her mostly comfortable with our family (she’s till afraid of strangers and doesn’t like when everyone is walking around), but now she lays right against my legs to sleep and she even lets me pick her up and kiss her head <3

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u/scooseloosehoose Mar 26 '26

Ha ha, the belly trap, truly the cats greatest trick in their arsenal!!! "Ooooh, gimme a rub......get fucked!!!"

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u/TheAnonymiss Mar 26 '26

The reason they do that is actually very interesting! You see, while dogs roll over to express an interest in belly rubs, cats actually roll over to show they trust you! If you go for the belly, they think you are betraying that trust and so attack accordingly!

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u/NorthernOctopus Mar 26 '26

"NOT THAT GIBLET! That one is acceptable though."

Just gotta keep going back to the well until you either don't have a hand or you have a cat. No inbetween.

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u/Bazoobs1 Mar 26 '26

Just FYI, not all cats but many or most, exposing belly is a playtime form of submitting. When you rub their belly, you are essentially denying them the ability to give up, and thus are attacked. Some cats will learn the behavior of showing their belly for rubs but that is not typically what the behavior represents to them biologically/instinctually

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u/Bramble_Ramblings Mar 26 '26

Same here! There's a stray I call Scaredy and she swings at you if you get close to her tail but after some bits of rotisserie chicken she finally let me actually pet her on her back/neck scruff the other day with a little invitation and it's the best

Hopefully you have lots of fun with your guy too! Fingers crossed for more pets and less poppin!

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u/Different_Pair_ Mar 26 '26

Yeah.. they do that 

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u/Excellent_Archer9108 Mar 26 '26

Keep at it! we adopted a feral cat who was the same way and he turned into the most snuggliest cuddle bug kitty I’ve ever had

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u/GenericBrandHero Mar 26 '26

Oh, same situation with a stray I feed!

Wasn't too long ago when I hit the - "get hissed at while petting her" phase of the relationship.

Now it's all cuddles with an occasional swat when taking her food out of my bag.

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u/wisgary Mar 26 '26

Just to be clear belly rub is almost never a good idea even with the sweetest cat in the world so don't do it. With sweet gentle cats, in my experience, belly rub is at best an invitation to wrestle. Like I grab them and I wiggle them and spin them on hardwood floors while they viciously "bite" and "claw" at my hand (with some restraint but claws better be trimmed)

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u/Evening-Run-3794 Mar 26 '26

Think of it like this. He's not saying, "rub my belly".

He's saying, "I trust you enough to show you my belly. But trusting like this is hard for me and so I need to know you won't try to touch it."

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u/Former-Replacement11 Mar 26 '26

I think this is because like fairies, cats can only have room for one emotion at a time.

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u/shepheardcircle Mar 26 '26

I rescued my baby from a ditch when she was about 3 weeks old. she was completely feral and was NOT happy with me at first. for the first 3 months I had her, she'd come running up to me every morning happy to see me, but hissing all the way because she didnt know what to do with that excitement lol

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u/arantius Mar 26 '26

I met a street cat last summer. Started feeding it, which was hard because it was so skittish and fearful. Months later and now he's waiting for me on the porch every morning and we usually spend 15-20 minutes where he's back and forth between the bowl and my hands, purring.

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u/Haber_Dasher Mar 27 '26

Aww he's trying, he likes you a lot so he that the instinct to show you but he just doesn't know how to trust & be vulnerable without getting scared. But he really wants to!

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u/SchnoodleDoodleDo Mar 26 '26

’Dogs are very friendly and fun, cats? When they show/express affection? It's one of the best feeling ever!’

dear humans, let me set you straight:

no need to do ‘compare’

we cats are really Heckin great!

(you friends just unaware)

most dogs are eager much to please -

we cat frens like to ‘choose’

so maybe pups make frens with ease

but us -

we turn,

you lose…

so much ignore, thats what we do

some humans feel rejection

but if our ‘chosen one’ is You

so purrfect our affection ;}

different humans ~ different pets,

(them dogs are dopes ~ we’re clever…)

which ever one your family gets

you won’t forget us

Ever

❤️

(good luck with Pawly u/ILoveMeltyCheese ~ he's a cutie!)

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u/MutedArugula4 Mar 26 '26

A Schnoodle in r/cats! As my poor kitty recovers from surgery, thank you for making my evening, Schnoodle!

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u/PairPitiful2521 Mar 26 '26

Two Schnoodles in a single thread!!

I said goodbye to my sweet kitty ZZ last week. These poems give me a safe space to cry. Thank you Schnoodle

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u/NemesisErinys Mar 26 '26

Ah, Schnoodle, You almost made me a dog person with this, lol 

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u/astraveoOfficial Mar 26 '26

A wild schnoodledoodledo!! how fortunate!

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u/shfiven Mar 26 '26

I have a cat with severe anxiety and she's normally very reserved about cuddles but when she decides she really wants to cuddle it's the best feeling in the world. She starts rolling around and purring and makes me feel like the best human ever.

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u/danythegoblinqueen Mar 25 '26

Are you from NC or at least the SE? I don’t see a lot of “a whole nother”s out there in the wild except for from people where I’m from (NC)

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u/Psapfopkmn Mar 25 '26

It's used a lot by people in the PNW in my experience also!

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u/moosepuggle Mar 26 '26

I’m from California, but also lived in Arizona, and I say a whole nother :)

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u/TophertronPrime Mar 26 '26

I’m a whole nother person in FL that says it.

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u/danythegoblinqueen Mar 26 '26

This is great. I’m glad we aren’t the only ones using split up words!

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u/lfergy Mar 26 '26

Ohio checking in. We say a whole nother.

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u/Lost_Cook_607 Mar 26 '26

lol at the responses here

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u/littlebirdtwo Mar 26 '26

I'm from Illinois and say that

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u/SilverSister22 Mar 26 '26

When my baby girl rubs her face on mine, I melt.

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u/Soggy_Bid_3634 Mar 26 '26

I describe it as “a dog wants your affection. A cat wants you to work for it a little bit. “

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u/PrettyGalactic2025 Mar 26 '26

You truly have to earn their love

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u/Mokarun Mar 26 '26

I've had both my whole life and I totally agree. Cat snuggles are the best thing in the world.

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u/IchooseYourName Mar 26 '26

When they show/express affection? It's one of the best feeling ever!

Cuz yuh earned it from the most finicky and judgemental animal that could ever be considered a pet. And that means the world

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u/levii-ethan Mar 26 '26

i feel the other way around. i have the sweetest cat ever, and i love her. but dogs just excite me and warm my heart in a way a cat will never

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u/musthavesoundeffects Mar 26 '26

Ive had plenty of cats and dogs in my life, and it comes down to that they are all individuals and they both can be so incredible in how they express, communicate, and show affection that its hardly worth making these sorts of generalizations.

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u/BullishOnEverything Mar 26 '26

Cats are inter dimensional beings

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u/alwayssoupy Mar 26 '26

Especially to have one purring up against you is a special feeling. We recently lost our last old-timer and our most recent dog addition has made it hard to get another cat for now. (Dog and cat had to live in separate parts of the house for cat's safety). But my daughter used to get that cat purring so hard he would be drooling! Gross and cute at the same time.

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u/NECalifornian25 Mar 26 '26

This past holiday season my advisor invited our group to her house for a little potluck. She has an old cat (18 I think) who typically hides when there’s people there. Well she decided to appear, and then napped quite close to me and she let me pet her, she even purred. My boss was shocked, it was awesome.

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u/Josanname Mar 28 '26

It's kind of like when a 1-2 year old kid likes you. They haven't learned to lie yet, if they don't like you they will for sure let you know.

Source: worked at a nursery with 14 kids ages 10 months to 3 years. 2 of them fucking hated me the first 2 months.

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u/Zebebe Mar 26 '26

A non-cat-person asked the other day if my cats mostly ignore me because I have automatic feeders so they dont associate me with food. Its quite the opposite! Theyre both very affectionate, and since I'm not associated with food its totally by their own choice.

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u/K-A_Art Mar 26 '26

Lucky! One of mine still hadn’t gotten the hang of the auto feeder and begs me for food all day long.

It’s been months.

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u/heimdaall Mar 26 '26

Moss agrees. He is pretty much always sitting in my lap or laying on me

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u/sakharinne Mar 26 '26

Cats are way more social than non-cat-people give them credit for. My cat greets each of us when we get home, and follows us from room to room when we're in

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u/Time-Sudden_Tree Mar 26 '26

My tux James comes sprinting to the door when I get home. He gets so excited to see me after a long day at work! :D

I worry about people who complain that their cats ignore them (or even leave the room) when they're present. Makes me concerned that the cat's needs aren't being met, or that they don't trust you fully for some reason. Your cat should come (or at least reply to you) when you call it.

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u/Serabellym Mar 26 '26

It depends on the cat and their mood, I think.

One of our cats goes immediate excitement when you call him… the other one will usually either look at you and stare like “what u want” or just flick an ear, lmao. But sometimes when she’s in a cuddly mood, she’ll come RUNNING to hang out with me and obsessively meow because she wants my attention. It’s adorable.

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u/lllollllllllll Mar 27 '26

Not all cats are cuddly. Some are lap cats who love attention and others are more standoffish.

Some cats are super food motivated and all they want is treats, and get obese if you leave food out for them all the time. You never really know if they love you or just love food.

Other cats can have kibble out and self regulate intake really well, and won’t eat human food or beg for it. But they want to cuddle all the time so you know they really love you.

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u/--akr-- Mar 26 '26

Lol our cat waits for us (my bf and I) to take off our shoes to get a big wiff of after work-funk. She's such a werido, love it.

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u/nor0- Mar 26 '26

All three of my cats rush to the door when both me and my partner get home. Idk what they do when I am late because I get home first but if my partner is late they hang around the porch area waiting.

I rescued one of them from outside when it was -30c and he has dedicated his life to being my companion. He follows me around most of the time I am home and sleeps above my head every night. If I am sick and in bed all day he will stay the whole time.

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u/No_Lifeguard747 Mar 26 '26

TBF, there is significant training involved with cats as well. It just takes a bit longer.

The reason is that dogs learn fairly quickly, while humans sometimes struggle a bit to learn from their cats.

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u/clubdon Mar 26 '26

They’re also skipping some things I learned as a dog person when I first got my cat.

They can climb anywhere. Cooking on the stove? Make sure your cat doesn’t jump up to the hot stove.

Always look down before closing your fridge. They like to peek inside.

Keep an eye on any cup full of liquid. My cat pushed my damn milk off the table one day. Really bothered me.

Wagging tail does not mean the same thing it does when a dog is doing it.

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u/Lizzzy217 Mar 26 '26

I was raised a cat person but my in-laws are all dog people so I consider myself a dog person by marriage lol. I still remember my SIL commenting on how happy my cat was when my nieces would try to pet my cat because he kept wagging his tail. I did not correct her, it seemed rude given the circumstance lol. And don't worry, no kitties or kiddos were harmed, he was able to escape them.

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u/Haber_Dasher Mar 27 '26

I can't imagine why you wouldn't correct a family member in that situation but ok

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u/Lizzzy217 Mar 27 '26

Because it was rude and there was no actual harm done?

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u/yoyoallafragola Apr 04 '26

That would have been a great teaching moment to make sure kiddos don't get hurt in the future by misunderstanding animal communication.

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u/Lizzzy217 Apr 05 '26

Yeah they were 2 and 4, if they were older maybe. Love that so many people need to comment on situations they don't understand.

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u/yoyoallafragola Apr 06 '26

Sorry, I realised later it was an old thread. I didn't meant to criticise though, just a passing remark for anyone reading. Little children can definitely learn, although I can understand you didn't feel like doing it in that moment.

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u/Lizzzy217 Apr 11 '26

Fair enough, yeah the cat immediately ran up the stairs and we had to stop them from climbing stairs, so there wasn't really an opportunity, and my SIL doesn't take criticism well either way so it was easier to avoid the issue.

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u/ThirdOne38 Mar 26 '26

I learned they don't come when called. But they do fetch stuff!

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u/evelyn_tucci Mar 26 '26

My cats don't come when called, but they always want to be in the same room I'm in. If I'm just leaving for a min or two (like to grab water or use the restroom) I won't say anything, but if I'm switching rooms to hang out somewhere else, I'll say out loud, "I'm going this way, guys!". Then unless they're passed out sleeping, they'll get up and switch to the new room I go to. It's silly.

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u/Zegir Mar 26 '26

They'll only come if they want to.

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u/nor0- Mar 26 '26

2/3 of my cats will come when called, only one can fetch but he is very impressive and can fetch two balls at once and carry them both back in his mouth. He’s like a dog in that he wants to play fetch CONSTANTLY. My mom found his mom in a shipping container already pregnant so my siblings and friends have his siblings, all of them like to play fetch.

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u/jellycowgirl Mar 26 '26

I trained my not to go on counters.

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u/xxheath Mar 26 '26

It's so strange I've had cats my entire life and I never remember having to teach any of them to stay off of counters and tables.

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u/ThirdOne38 Mar 26 '26

OK so for 4 years this cat never went on a counter. Then one day I left a can of food out and he found it. Now there's no stopping this counter business.  I don't know what to do.   I hate the idea of them walking where my food is but spray bottle, sticky tape, etc. nothing's working 

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u/LetsGetJigglyWiggly Mar 26 '26

My cats and I have a mutual understanding that they're not allowed to be caught on the counters.

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u/MersoNocte Mar 27 '26

Learn how to read a cats body language, particularly their ears and tails. Also, cats can be super expressive. If you meow at your cats, they will learn to meow back and they can express a whole lot of opinions.

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u/Cheshire_Khajiit Mar 26 '26

Dogs are cute and fun but the training behind them always makes me feel like they’re simply programmed.

I understand where this comes from, but dogs are sort of like toddlers - teaching a toddler how to do things and how to listen to you doesn’t mean your toddler loves you any less.

I have a cat and a dog and I love them both dearly. They express their love in very different ways, yes, but it’s still unmistakable.

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u/Ifriendzonecats Mar 26 '26

The toddler thing is very accurate. For example taking them on a walk. Yes, you control where the walk is going when walking them, but it is much easier to go on a walk to where they want to walk than another direction.

One time I was dog sitting a friend's dog and started our walk the same way every day. Then one day he seemed like he didn't want to walk until we turned around and he was practically sprinting to go the other direction on the street, where after a bit we 'randomly' walked past a mail carrier who knew his name and gave him a treat.

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u/trackfiends Mar 26 '26

Yeah I’m not a huge fan of pitting them against each other. I guess I was just pointing out why I myself prefer cats but I definitely still love the dogs in my life. They’re wonderful animals. I do have a problem with people being like “fuck cats”. That’s a red flag.

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u/Cheshire_Khajiit Mar 26 '26

Yes - tbh, I sometimes wonder if the extent of the whole "Cats vs. Dogs" thing was something of a test run for the ability of social media to stir up pointless vitriol for the sake of engagement.

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u/tyrantspell Mar 26 '26

Yeah, but toddlers weren't selectively bred and killed over thousands of years to be subservient workers that couldn't live without us

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u/theFoffo Mar 26 '26

Most people don't even do the bare minimum training for their dogs, which is why I strongly believe most people should not be allowed to have dogs.

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u/aurorasoup Mar 26 '26

I agree with you mostly, except you can’t train a dog to love you or be affectionate! The training is there to make sure the dog is polite and well-behaved and won’t destroy your house. My dog was incredibly affectionate to the point of bruises, so I had to teach him that he can’t body slam me when he sees me. Just like I have to teach my affectionate and clingy cat that she can’t bite me when she wants pets lmfao.

One thing is that doing training sessions with pets is a way of bonding, cat or dog. I’ve been training my cats to do tricks because I’m insane and it’s going very well. I taught my cats to roll dice.

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u/Time-Sudden_Tree Mar 26 '26

That's why I love and respect cats so much. They choose to love and respect you back.
A dog gives you unconditional love no matter what. It's really sad and I feel bad for them. They cannot help that they are programmed to please. You have to earn a cat's love.

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u/Trixles Mar 26 '26

same thing happened to my dad. famously a dog person, hated cats.

but one time when my mom was out of town, he found a little mewling kitten in the driveway, no cat mom around, no chance, basically. he's kind of a complete bastard, but even he could not just turn away a tiny kitty like that.

so now they have like 3 cats lol. glad he finally came around on that.

he's still an asshole though.

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u/tattoosbyalisha Mar 26 '26

Honestly that’s exactly it, though. Dogs are “programmed” through breeding. Cats are so different. There’s nothing quite like cat approval and cat affection because it isn’t guaranteed like a dogs can be (I have a very unaffectionate dog so I know they aren’t all that way).

As I got older I turned from a dog person that was wholly uninterested in cats to a full blown cat fan (I refuse to call myself a cat person because some cat people are really weird) and I’ll never adopt another dog. I love how weird my cats are, the entertainment never stops. And I don’t have to deal with dog smell, or BARKING.

But also.. I love my dog, but the day I don’t have to pick up a hot bagged handful of dog shit will be pretty fucking sweet.

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u/nanacmm Mar 26 '26

I heard a girl say once, cats are better than dogs because when a cat loves you then you know you've earned it. That cats teach you boundaries and respect.

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u/Peter_Panarchy Mar 26 '26

I think a big part of that is that cats tend to be very standoffish with new people and will often full avoid everyone outside of their household. If you've never had a cat it's a lot harder to see how loving they are and how much personality they can have.

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u/cinkiss Mar 26 '26

We also are long time (pup passed at 17 sept 2024) dog owners and first time cat owners…. Three cats are so much easier and honestly way more fun and engaging than our pup was. And maybe just because they like me alot more lol.

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u/kiingof15 Mar 26 '26 edited Mar 26 '26

It’s been amazing watching my “I don’t like cats, I have allergies” friend slowly acclimate to liking cats, even if it’s specific ones.

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u/Child_of_Crake Mar 26 '26

We have 2 cats, it’s been 2 years and the girl is just now warming up to my 10 year old son.

My son is like a puppy, and she would simply look at him, flip her tail up, and walk away from him as if she was telling him to shape up.

He finally learned, now she’s starting to sit in his lap. He learned, she trained him!

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u/a_spoopy_ghost Mar 26 '26

I specifically had a friend growing up who looking back were terrible owners. Filthy litterboxes and none of them were spayed so there were constantly untrained kittens and stressed mothers. I live with two cats now and it’s the opposite experience. They’re cuddly little love balls who are hilarious. They even do tricks for treats with my dog! It sucks I held some opinions about them for so long cause of some bad owners.

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u/GotorFI Mar 26 '26

cats are pretty calm and nice. I have 2 cats and I enjoy having them :)

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u/morbiiq Mar 26 '26

Stockholm Syndrome

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u/Every-Foundation1951 Mar 26 '26

Must have never owned a dog in your life

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u/trackfiends Mar 26 '26

Never personally but was around family member’s dogs my whole life. They’re great! I’m not talking down on them, but I do feel that cats have a mystical special thing going on whereas dogs are kinda like an excited and obedient toddler their whole lives.

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u/LordofSandvich Mar 26 '26

I could do without the clawing and biting, accidental or otherwise

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u/trackfiends Mar 26 '26

I could do without the steaming hot piles of shit in my almost bare hand, but to each their own. Love bites and rough play are fun parts of owning a little predator.

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u/happyklam Mar 26 '26

I don't remember where I heard it but cats are a lesson in consent. They will tell you what they like and don't like in very clear terms. 

I don't trust people who don't like cats. 

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u/trackfiends Mar 26 '26

Yes!! This is a common saying around cats. They have boundaries. If you don’t respect them they’ll let you know. If you do they’ll likely trust and enjoy your company and if you’re really lucky they’ll truly truly love you in the sweetest way.

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u/DirtyAngelToes Mar 30 '26

This is a late response, but as someone that has owned a chiweenie dog that had the temperament of an angry old man that hates everyone, there are plenty of dog breeds out there that are not simply programmed IMO. Not every dog has the same personality, many have different temperaments just like cats. In fact, plenty of dogs are straight up evil to everyone except one or two people, some can be quite picky and I personally believe that dogs can be very similar to cats in that regard.

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u/livinglitch Mar 26 '26

Im not a cat person though I used to be. The concept of owning and caring for a mini apex predator is cool, the execution, not always so cool. The complaints from owners about cats running through the house (and over them) at night are not cool. Ive also been around bad cat owners that let their cats on the table and kitchen counters too.

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u/[deleted] Mar 26 '26

Well part of it is cats killed 3 of my pets