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Or should I be able to abuse my own cat if I want?

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Welshmaenad · 14/08/2015 00:02

Standing g outside having a crafty fag. DCat weaving around my legs bellowing at me (note: he is a hand reared orphaned feral kitten and is genuinely adored, but we have the kind of casual relationship where we can be rude to each other).

Unaware of anyone else in the vicinity I reply to the whining with "shut up dickface".

Random woman appears from behind parked can and tells me I don't deserve pets if I'm going to be so cruel and maybe she should phone the RSPCA and report me. Then walks off, leaving me Shock

Said cat is now in bed with me (under duvet and everything) and doesn't appear to be holding a grudge.

WIBU to call my cat a dickface when he was in fact being one?

OP posts:
tomatodizzymum · 14/08/2015 01:06

I refer to my kits as psyco-kitty and fat-arse, but that's nothing on what I call my dogs.

Sudename · 14/08/2015 01:06

I alternate between "Bastard Cat from Hell" and Mummy's Best Boy (depending on my humour)

JamAndClottedCream · 14/08/2015 01:15

Oh don't worry. I call my Yorkie a "cheeky wee shit" and "shite head" all the time, plus if she has particularly pissed me off she gets threatened that she's going to the sausage factory.

I fucking love her to bits Grin she's spread out on the bed beside me while I'm clinging on to the end of the bed, so don't think she's especially worried.

BernardlookImaprostituterobotf · 14/08/2015 02:32

I called my cat a little fucker just now as he snuggled into me and then bit my nipple when I stopped stroking him. To be honest he is a massive cunt most of the time though. I luffs him. DH tries to love him in between the cat's attempts at murder.
His nickname is actually The Little Kray because he's a vindictive little bastard but 'ee loves 'is muvva. He's now sitting on my shoulder watching me type this, I don't know if he's not fussed because he doesn't care or because he can't read?
You have a lovely cleavage fruit, may you have many days of dick face.
Oh yanbu but I suppose at least she was trying to stand up for the cat, although had you kicked him and then given her an earful I wonder if she would have given out so freely or scuttled off? No, good for her I think, you might have really, really hurt his feelings and that would never do!

stolemyusername · 14/08/2015 02:37

I often call one of ours a 'bastarding food whore' as he pays no attention to me at all unless I open the fridge, then he's there throwing himself on the floor and around my feet miaowing.

MsRaspberryJam · 14/08/2015 03:12

Even F Scott Fitzgerald called his cat, 'a horrible character with neither personal magnetism nor a loyal heart.'

I love cats, but they bring this on themselves.

YesICanHearYouClemFandango · 14/08/2015 03:22

Hahahahahahaha Grin

"OMG I sooo would have given that woman my details and my actual phone, and told her to report me for calling my cat a dick face!!! Grin"

This!

2la82turn1987 · 14/08/2015 03:23

My cat shit in my new bed twice, How would u handle it, any good choice names I could call my cat? Never shit in my old bed just my new one btw...

SteveBrucesNose · 14/08/2015 04:45

I have 'one-eyed freak', which is always said is a loving manner, and 'fucking shit machine', which may or may not always be said in a loving manner.

One of the neighbours walked past the garden as I was saying 'oh shut your trap, you one-eyes freak'. She didn't say anything, but the look of disgust on her face was a picture

ArriettyMatilda · 14/08/2015 05:31

I'm scared to admit I've called dd worse (sod and little shit). She's not even two Blush I figure it helps me get my frustration out in a safe way and she paid no attention to me saying it. I didn't shout it and I didn't go on about it or react physically at all. And I explained why what she had done wasn't acceptable. Please tell me I'm not the only one.

In response to your op, no you are not being unreasonable.

poolsclosed · 14/08/2015 06:10

YANBU. I call my dog Shit-Heel O'Neil when she stands in front of me barking like a colossal wanker for pretty much no reason.... if some fool said they were going to call the SPCA because of that, I would tell them to go ahead. Then they can go on the list of 'animal lovers' the SPCA rings up for donations. Grin

Sallystyle · 14/08/2015 06:37

My poor dog is often called Fungal face... you can see why!

My cat is a dirty bastard when he poos and gets it in his tail.

I have a few choice names for my fungal face dog because she is a pain in the arse. The other isn't abused because she does what she is told all the time.

Or should I be able to abuse my own cat if I want?
Bettercallsaul1 · 14/08/2015 06:58

That is hilarious! Cats are generally so secure in their in top position in the pecking order that he would have regarded your insult with amused tolerance. The woman was obviously not a cat owner and doesn't understand the species...!

RattieofCatan · 14/08/2015 07:12

God, she'd have a field day in my house. One of the rats was responding to "Little Shit" earlier in the year as she never heard her actual name being called because she's so naughty, one is known as "Fatty" (she is huge! Not her actual name) and they're regularly sworn at when they worm their way into DH's electronics drawer and behind our computers!

Dickface is gorgeous OP

flanjabelle · 14/08/2015 07:19

I regularly threaten to turn my cat into slippers. She is an annoying little fuckface who regularly tries to trip me up, steals dds Food, winds up the dog, climbs up any available person etc etc. She knows that we have A love hate relationship and is fine with it.

flanjabelle · 14/08/2015 07:21

I think it is worse because the dog is an absolute angel. I don't know how, but I got the best behaved dog I have ever met. So the cat looks evil in comparison.

itsraininginbaltimore · 14/08/2015 07:33

speaking as one who has suffered for years at the hands of a controlling, narcissistic and verbally abusive cat I say YANBU.

LavenderRain · 14/08/2015 07:42

I had a 10 week old kitten trying to suck my chin and eyelashes at 5am Hmm
I may have called her a few choice names furry fucker
But shes asleep at my feet now and I luff her to bits Smile

Selenaisabumface · 14/08/2015 07:42

Haha. Mine gets called shit flicks so often he thinks its his name!

ValancyJane · 14/08/2015 07:44

Oh god, we call ours all sorts when he's clawing furniture / acting up for food / bringing dead animals into the house. We frequently refer to him as "fatty", bet she'd love to report us for giving him self esteem issues!!

fastdaytears · 14/08/2015 07:58

My cat goes by "the little bitch", "bitch face" and "demon cat" but honestly it's much less that she deserves.

BillyDaveysDaughter · 14/08/2015 08:12

My dog looks like a gremlin, acts like a tasmanian devil and gets verbally abused regularly for being a noisy fucker, a trip hazard or just a freak. In turn she calls me a stupid fat bitch, bites me, fucks my leg and deafens me with her endless mindless screeching and snarling.

She is currently spreadeagled beside me waiting for me to get up and entertain her.

Your cat is controlling.

FrancesOldhamKelseyRIP · 14/08/2015 08:20

You should have reassured her very earnestly. "oh it's OK really, we adopted this cat when we were on holiday in Greece, so he doesn't speak English". With any luck her head might come off.

giraffesCantBrushTheirTeeth · 14/08/2015 08:38

I used to call my house rabbit little bastard. To the point I would forget it's real name!

He was very much loved, would lye and watch tv with me and come and snuggle in my bed. He had hundreds spent on him on operations at the vet.

He was annoying sometimes though!

YouTheCat · 14/08/2015 08:43

My moggy accused me of abuse yesterday and wouldn't let me stroke her at all. And why? Because she presumed that it was me who put the nasty flea drops on her when, in fact, it was dd who did it. She started avoiding me at the very mention of said drops.

She's a little twatty cat.

She is speaking to me today but only because I have fed her. Fickle bastard.

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