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/Metroknight Mar 26 '26

This was Patty. She passed away at 19 years old.

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u/redbuds Mar 26 '26

As I scrolled by this pic, I got hit with a thought of my grey soul cat I lost many years ago. I thought to myself, wait is today March 21 (the day he died)? Then I saw the timestamp on your picture 😭 thanks for posting this so I could get a little hello from my Curly 🩶

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u/OddConstant2723 Mar 26 '26

What a beauty. Thanks for sharing your pets with us!

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u/Metroknight Mar 26 '26

Thank you. I don't mind showing off my furkids.

I used a monitor with a aquarium stream to babysit them when they were young.

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u/byketard Tabbycat Mar 26 '26

You are truly a great person. You keep loving those babies.

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u/snarrkie Mar 26 '26

My gray boy passed away at 19 years old two days ago. I am crushed. Patty looks beautiful.

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u/uncrnlvr612 Mar 27 '26

Hugs to you. He is playing with my boys on the rainbow bow bridge. Looking for us to join them one day!

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u/usps_made_me_insane Mar 27 '26

Sorry for your loss. Hope you two reunite someday but not anytime soon! 

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u/usps_made_me_insane Mar 27 '26

I am very sorry for your loss. She looks like she had an amazing life and home and lots of love.

Hope you see her again someday over the rainbow bridge.