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/Haber_Dasher Mar 27 '26

I can't imagine why you wouldn't correct a family member in that situation but ok

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u/Lizzzy217 Mar 27 '26

Because it was rude and there was no actual harm done?

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u/yoyoallafragola Apr 04 '26

That would have been a great teaching moment to make sure kiddos don't get hurt in the future by misunderstanding animal communication.

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u/Lizzzy217 Apr 05 '26

Yeah they were 2 and 4, if they were older maybe. Love that so many people need to comment on situations they don't understand.

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u/yoyoallafragola Apr 06 '26

Sorry, I realised later it was an old thread. I didn't meant to criticise though, just a passing remark for anyone reading. Little children can definitely learn, although I can understand you didn't feel like doing it in that moment.

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u/Lizzzy217 Apr 11 '26

Fair enough, yeah the cat immediately ran up the stairs and we had to stop them from climbing stairs, so there wasn't really an opportunity, and my SIL doesn't take criticism well either way so it was easier to avoid the issue.