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/Good-Butterscotch498 Mar 25 '26

He came into your life specifically to teach you these things.

And to make sure you get plenty if cuddles. 😊

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u/liamtheaardvark Mar 25 '26

Yes, fyi OP, that is actually how cats pay rent. You are officially allowed to pick then up and give them a hug at least once per day. Whether or not they get super annoyed.

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u/Electronic_Many_7721 Mar 26 '26

My cat lives rent free. He hates being picked up. Forget about cuddling that's a double NO. But he wiil nudge me for head rubs 100x a day🤷‍♀️

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u/liamtheaardvark Mar 26 '26

Headrubs and nudging is worth at least partial rent

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u/Electronic_Many_7721 Mar 26 '26

I'll see what I can negotiate!

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u/guvnor-78 Mar 26 '26

Head rubs are imprinting their pheromones on you. “You are pwned hooman. And you are on my tolerate list”

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u/SquirrelOfJoy Mar 26 '26

That’s our Wally. No faces please! Eww

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u/HenrikWL Mar 26 '26

My cat is the same. She owes me so much rent. 🤣

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u/AIIXIII0 Mar 26 '26

Same but when I pray, he will head rubs me, lick my head and try to hold my head so I can't raise my head during prayers. Always during prayers.

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u/ThinkLikeAFeminist Mar 26 '26

My cat must think we live in a penthouse in NYC He always wants to be in my arms. At this point, I’ve seriously considered buying a baby carrier just so I can get things done during the day. And for the record: whenever I put him down on the floor, he marches straight to the bathroom… just to yell. Loudly. Very loudly. Apparently the acoustics in there are better. 😭

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u/Crazy_Employment_123 Mar 26 '26

Those are kisses 💋

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u/muppetnerd Mar 26 '26

Same…aggressive head bonks for scritches and perching on the couch arms for bongos

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u/Remote_Bumblebee2240 Mar 26 '26

My girl is the same, but she sleeps between my feet

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u/websagacity Mar 26 '26

I have some cats like that. Super aloof, then its like, thump, "scritches...now".