CATS: Just a bit shit aren't they?

[Tortington]

Almost any other domesticated animal is better

I kind of respect them for their total lack of regard for their human hosts.

Mine have literally destroyed a £1000 sofa- they have clawed through the cover- and spread fur everywhere continually and are involved in their own little love-in from which humans are excluded. However, I still feed them.

I think cats and dogs are smart in different ways. The average "domestic" cat would probably survive a lot longer in the wild than the average domestic dog but they can't be trained to do stuff like dogs can.

I'm not a dog person but caved in to incessant whimpering by DH and DD, and we got one. Nice but dim. DH thinks he's a frickin' genius but he's just a loveable pooch.

He lives in holy terror of the aged cat, who lives to sleep, eat and shed hair.

They are both slightly shit in their own ways,as custardo says.

I love my cats however I know they don't love me and merely tolerate me because it suits them. One of them does the staring at me with his eyes moving but keeping his head perfectly still which makes me very uncomfortable and the other one waits for me commando stylee behind the curtains before pouncing. He will sit there for hours then leap out when I'm sitting on my own. I've also heard them both talking and laughing about me. They are bastards.

My dog on the other hand loves me with almost embarrassing fervour and greets me as if I've been on holiday for two weeks every time I walk in the room. She has two expressions; confused and gleeful. She's thick but amazing (and scared of the evil cats).

Chortle at megatron's beasts.

Dogs and cats are so like that, aren't they?

A bit worried about the commando style cat - do you mean they aren't wearing knickers?

echt one of these days I expect to see him decked out in the full gear with boot polish on his face.

YABU

Yabu a cats purr is one of the best things ever, dogs can't do that can they :o

Oh, strawberry that's made me sad.

Our old cat at nearly 19, is completely mutton, and shouts all the the time in the style of an older person talking on the phone back in the 70s. But he no longer purrs.

I've got two brothers. They are as different as chalk and cheese. One is really affectionate and adores me and quite likes DD. The other couldn't give a toss. He is driven by food. Ginge's motivator is lurve.
I would quite happily see the back of them tomorrow. DD would be heartbroken - or so she claims.

It depends on the cat though...ours are Siamese and they're very dog like in that they seem needy and attention seeking. They're VERY pushy when it comes to getting a hug or a stroke and they "talk" all the time too.

Sorry echt :( love to your old boy, it's horrible watching then get old.

Get a goldfish then.

Goldfish are evil!!!

I used to think, I was a good and responsible cat owner with my 2 well behaved cats. Then the 3rd came along and it is the scourge of the neighbourhood. Turns out it wasn't the way I was bringing them up.....

Oh no are they miss? Stick insects then?

Evil

YABU. Name a domestic pet that's better than a cat.
Dogs are smelly, hamsters are nasty little things that you eventually get fond of and then they die, rabbits are sex mad.
In contrast, my Manx cat is the most wonderful, funny, naughty, clever, affectionate animal in the world. I grew up with many different types of pet so I have plenty of experience to pick what's best. And that's a cat .

cats are bastards

Just have children - they start off like dogs all dependent and loving then become cats who just want food and generally ignore you so you get the best of both without any shit in your garden! And eventually they leave without vet bills win win really.

My little Bombay cat rules my husband and I with an iron paw. Well, she dominates me and constantly tries to muscle in on my husband's alpha--pack-leaderness. The showing their bums thing is "Smell me! Smell me! Acknowledge me!" thing, and she's constantly reminding DH who she is, constantly rubbing her scent everywhere, constantly jostling for position.

With me, she attacks me like a crazed Koala bear, takes special umbrage with my feet, and she constantly needs to dominate me. But I am also cuddle giver, she runs behind my legs when she is scared, and gets especially excited when I get up in the night for the loo.

She loves us, in her own catty little way. She hasn't fit into our lives, and she's not there to provide entertainment. She made a cat shape in our lives, and I'd love a dog to to the same! One day, I'll persuade DH to buy a zoo with me, and we'll have domesticated animals and wild animals alike - non providing entertainment but all just being what they are - wonderful creatures with personalities and quirks and odd little ways.

My cat just missed the litter tray - insists on hanging her arse over the edge - so, yes 'a bit shit' indeed.

I love my cat. But I really didn't think he would live so long. He is 19!

He sleeps all day, goes out all night and meows all the time and I mean, all the time.

He will only eat really expensive cat food. Will literally starve himself if I try to give him cheap food. Will go on hunger strike until I relent.

YANBU

Lilpud :o