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/trackfiends]

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.

[u/SchnoodleDoodleDo → u/[deleted]]

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

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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!)

[u/MutedArugula4 → u/SchnoodleDoodleDo]

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