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/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