DH says cat needs to show more gratitude

[UngratefulFeline]

I’ve been away for a few days and DH managed the kids and the dog just fine.

He’s upset with our cat though and says he made a real effort to bond with him by giving him treats, protecting him when our dog had the zoomies and making sure his bedding was fluffed.

DH said the cat gave nothing back, blanked him and even swatted at DH when he tried to pet him.

DH wants to know why the cat doesn’t show any gratitude. I explained to DH very carefully that the reason the cat doesn’t show any gratitude is because it is a cat.

DH says that is illogical and there must be a real reason and “it’s a cat” doesn’t cut the mustard.

YABU- Deeper reason why cat won’t show gratitude
YANBU- it’s a cat.

Doesn’t he understand that we are the ones who should show gratitude to cats because they deign to honour us with their presence?! 😂

Does he not interact with the cat normally! He lives with it?! surely he’d know how they behave now

Hahahahahahahahahahahahhahah

Ahh our Ragdoll is just a giant marshmallow 🤣 He’s a total baby and loves cuddles. Our previous Ragdoll was a bit more reserved though.

We had a small fluffy dog when I was young (I know changing species!) who was on the serial killer spectrum. Looked like butter wouldn’t melt but was vile 😆 I remember my brother kindly volunteering to carry her on a long walk (after she refused to go further), only for her to turn and snap at him at the end of it when he put her down! Now that’s ungrateful 😂🤣

This. Tbh your DH sounds a bit dim to think a cat should show gratitude.

My cat (sadly no longer here) would sleep all night with my daughter, then come into my room in the morning and paw my face until I got up and fed her.

I mean, cat.

Tell him he needs to have a talk with the cat about gratitude.
I did this to Dh one time when we had a small baby he complained about something being inconvenient or something I told him he should talk to the baby about this if he has a problem. It took a few seconds, then the penny dropped and he walked away feeling like a numpty.

He will walk past other people when we are in the sitting room and come and look at me to get up and feed him.

Glad it was the cat pawing your face😂

You expect to be taken seriously??!!

I love cats!!! 🤣🤣🤣

I've had a long, long week and the mental image of this has made me laugh my head off. Thankyou 🤣🤣🤣

He is lucky the cat hasn’t shit in his shoe.

We have a couple of girl cats (sisters) who respond to the other one's name more than their own. Our theory is that they suffer from FOMO - they think the other one is being called for dreamies and don't want to miss out.

I don’t like cats. I’ve only ever loved one, who was a very calm, very laid back beautiful girl who just enjoyed sitting next to you, even if she was a bugger for bringing creatures home, running somewhere inaccessible and making you listen to crunching sounds. But your cat is gorgeous OP.

I’m still with your DH though.

We are fostering a kitten right now. She needs to be socialized so she can be adopted to a nice family. I was initially keeping her in my bedroom. I fed her, cleaned her litter box, laid on the floor and read to her (she was under the bed, so I wanted her to see me), and she still ran from me every time I got close. I'm a nice person and animals and babies always like me

We moved her to my daughter's room, and she's totally bonded with my daughter. Cats are cats; there's no way to predict how they're going to be.

He obviously doesn't understand cats!

hahahahacats own the house anything living here is servant

My Goodness I Really Feel For You God Bless You, Yours & Your Phenomenal Feline 💚🐈🥰
How In God's Name, Can Your Sweet Kitty Show More Manners /Gratitude
Poor Petal 😥I Can't Bear When Some Have Unrealistic Expectations Of Our Precious Pets
You're Not Being Unreasonable Whatsoever
Also My Dad Can Be Similar To Your Husband & It Seems Some Just Don't Comprehend, Pets Are Pets, They Don't Owe Us Anything
💚🌼💚
You&Yours Are In My Prayers

Cats will do what they want when they want .. this made me laugh tell him to put the cat on the naughty step or ground it for a week lol.

Yes sweet darling kitties are immensely independent & love to do their own unique things by nature
It's just the way God creates the wee darlings 💚😻😽😹💚
God Bless Them
God Bless You&Yours Too

Remind him of the adage: dogs have owners, cats have staff. And he was just a fillin staff so he really didn't count.

How do you know someone’s never owned a cat before??? Brilliant OP, just brilliant 😂😂😂

Poor cat, stuck with a complete idiot with his smells and drool and bouncing around with a stupid grin on his face, barking at her for attention. And a dog.

The unfortunate feline must feel rather like when tourists believe that the locals will understand them if they just shout that bit louder. Especially when the locals concerned have post graduate degrees, understand the tourists perfectly well but just can't be doing with being shouted at.

I wish he could meet our cat who was also sick on the rug, twice, this morning. I stepped in it in my bare feet. She won't use the cat flap and visitors have to be warned she may scratch them in a bid for attention she then rejects. Had to stop using the milk jug as each time I turned around her head was in it. She lies in my place at the table and on my chair. These are just a few of Ava's little quirks. Your man doesn't know how lucky he is. Your cat sounds lovely.