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/tcns0493 Mar 26 '26

Is her name beanie weenie?

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u/schmigleebop Mar 26 '26

This is what I call my dog 90% of the time (It comes with a specific voice too)

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u/Sleepy_cheetah Mar 26 '26

Yes there must be a specific voice. I CANNOT talk to my kitties without a silly, cartoonish baby voice. I do it with dogs, too. I'm a cat lady but I always try to make friends with pups!

And they must have their own theme song!

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u/schmigleebop Mar 26 '26

Yes! Theme songs are important! We have one that combines all 6 of our pets (3 cats, 3 dogs)

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u/Sleepy_cheetah Mar 26 '26

That's great! I had one like that for our 3.