Cats

[Pike]

Yes, I'm much more of a cat person than a dog person. Unfortunately the household in which I currently reside is very much a dog household. So the dogs and I have this uneasy truce: They don't get anywhere near me, and I don't get anywhere near them!

I can see the appeal of a well-trained dog-- back when I worked at a pet store for years, I saw a lot of really well-trained ones, and I thought it would be neat to have one of those-- but it takes so much work and there are so few that fall into that category; I'd really just rather have a cat. (Also, there is nothing on Earth that smells as bad as my mom's Shih Tzu.)

[Laddy]

Dogs = Cats, for me.

[Freya]

The most cast i've had at one time was 8. I now have 4. I love cats. They are cute.

[Madame Adequate]

Cats are the best I've had cats all my life and I adore them <3

Cats effectively teach themselves loads of useful stuff. You don't even need to litter train them, just show it where the thing is. Which isn't to say they don't have piddle wars, but at least when they're doing the RIGHT thing they go in the right place. Meanwhile, dogs cannot even be taught not to eat poop.

Dogs are pretty cool, don't get me wrong, especially big adorable derpy ones. I wouldn't mind a big dog. Tiny yappy ones are awful though. But cats are bro tier; they want to hang out, sleep, get food and fuss, and that's about it. They're soft, cute, and furry, and capable of the most psychopathic acts of violence against even smaller creatures. That's badass. And if I'm sick, the cats all crowd onto the bed to make me feel better. Anyone who thinks cats aren't affectionate clearly doesn't understand cats.

[Jentleness]

Cats are the best I've had cats all my life and I adore them <3

Cats effectively teach themselves loads of useful stuff. You don't even need to litter train them, just show it where the thing is. Which isn't to say they don't have piddle wars, but at least when they're doing the RIGHT thing they go in the right place. Meanwhile, dogs cannot even be taught not to eat poop.

Dogs are pretty cool, don't get me wrong, especially big adorable derpy ones. I wouldn't mind a big dog. Tiny yappy ones are awful though. But cats are bro tier; they want to hang out, sleep, get food and fuss, and that's about it. They're soft, cute, and furry, and capable of the most psychopathic acts of violence against even smaller creatures. That's badass. And if I'm sick, the cats all crowd onto the bed to make me feel better. Anyone who thinks cats aren't affectionate clearly doesn't understand cats.

Truth :hello:

[NorthernChaosGod]

How do you cat people feel about declawing your cats?

[Bunny]

I don't see the point.

I prefer cats because I don't like big slobbery poop-eating retards.

I'm the same way with people, really.

There are a few dogs I wouldn't mind having though. Like:

[Jentleness]

The only issue I have with declawing the cat is that it leaves the poor baby defenseless so you have to be absolutely sure it doesn't get outside where it might need to defend itself. I know there are plenty of people who think it is cruel and not necessary, but as long as a reputable vet does it and does it right, I don't have a problem with it. When I was growing up, my parents had our cats declawed and they were happy, well adjusted, indoor kitties. :hello:

[rubah]

Our cats with no front claws seem to defend themselves pretty well, and kill birds, mice, etc

the best thing about lola is when I wake up in the morning and she has crawled into my arms and is cuddling and giving me kisses from time to time

[Shoeberto]

I don't see the point.

I prefer cats because I don't like big slobbery poop-eating retards.

I'm the same way with people, really.

There are a few dogs I wouldn't mind having though. Like:

Huskies are eternally puppies, so you have to have a lot of energy for them. But they're also very sweet dogs. I've never seen my sister's dog snap, she's very well potty trained and gets along REALLY well with my nephew. Considering how much he likes to run toy tractors over her feet and tail, I think that's significant.

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[NorthernChaosGod]

Huskies are God tier pets.

[Hollycat]

I want a cat mansion

[Jessweeee♪]

How do you cat people feel about declawing your cats?

From what I understand, the human equivalent would be amputating the tips of your fingers where the nail is. Sure they can get along fine, and a some cats wouldn't be hindered by it in a fight at all, but it just seems a little excessive. I'd prefer to just clip their nails every now and then. You can also buy little tips for their claws, but those can turn out badly if the cat rejects them.

[Jess]

Dogs > Cats.

I went to visit my best friend this week, and she has a tiny weeny new kitty. He's sooo cute, and much nicer than any other kitten/cat I've ever come across. This is due to the fact that he was dumped by mumma-cat in a barn after birth and has been bottlefed since, so I guess he's used to humans.

I couldn't resist playing with him & cuddling him... but I woke up the next day with my eyes stuck together & swollen. I'm allergic to cats.

[Laddy]

Napoleons are the new corgis!