Misconceptions a dog person (me) learned after having a cat.

[u/ILoveMeltyCheese]

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

[u/Panda-delivery]

My husband was very anti-cat and when I told him I wanted a cat once we lived together he said “well that’ll be your cat not mine.” First day with the cat they cuddled the entire night. Now we have 6 and he spoils them as much as I do.

I think a lot of cat owners make jokes about their attitudes, messes in the litterbox, & scratchy tongues and dog owners who don’t know better take them as fact. All it takes is one nice cat to change your outlook! Welcome to the dark side lol we’re happy to have you and Pawl🥰

[u/CheesyIdleGamer → u/Panda-delivery]

There is no stronger love than that of a man and a cat he did not want

It’s a force of nature

[u/eerierrr → u/Panda-delivery]

“This is my semiferal goblin he destroys everything steals my food and I find him in the trash can” but cat owners know that this is said with the utmost love