Does your cat like being 'a cat?'

[Nonstopbuttmachine]

I was watching my boycat earlier - he was having a mad half hour and charging about in the field behind my house, climbing trees and pouncing on things. He just looked so joyous and free He then took a well-needed rest on a bench and lapped up the attention of passers by who admired his beauty, some of whom took photos of him After that all became too much he sloped inside for purry cuddles and fell asleep on my face chest. He really, really loves being a cat

In contrast, my late girl did not identify as a cat at all. She was fiercely loyal to me but hated everyone and everything. She would berate me daily for ruining her life (ie bringing other cats into the household) and glower and scowl if said other cats had the temerity to play and have fun. I always believed she was a grumpy old spinster trapped in the body of a cat

I think Snorg is happy to identify as a cat as people admire her beauty, and she likes a comfy teepee.
I have no idea what Cheddar identifies as, she's just bonkers!!
The late Fatty identified as queen and ruler of all she surveyed. And Woe betide me for being a bit slow to grant her whims.

My first (adult life) cat I inherited from a family friend wasn't too happy. She was very scared of everything except me (and me sometimes), although oddly she did bond fairly well with DD when she was a baby/toddler.

Current cat, also female and a tuxedo cat, is much more relaxed. A friend found her lost/abandoned by a motorway but i think she must have known humans from day one as she was immediate confident and relaxed when we met her. She does have an overgrooming problem, which I can only trace maybe to her early loss/abandonment, which means she sometimes has a bare patch on her tummy, but otherwise she likes 'catting'. She has a good balance of sleeping and activity, though is a bit overweight - we think someone else must be feeding her, we give her no more than I have given other cats I've had, who were never overweight - spends time inside and out and can still hunt now and then. Bought as a rat earlier this week , though fortunately 'gifts' are rarer.

@Nonstopbuttmachine (great name BTW), your late girl sounds like my husbands when we first met. She was very miserable that she had to live with his parents and did not like me one bit because she was so jealous.

Beautiful cat you have there, Nonstop.

My cat likes being a cat, he's said he wouldn't be anything else for a million pounds.

Years ago I had a cat that did impersonations, I sometimes wondered if had identity crises.

Ours enjoys being a cat and having human slaves provide food and comfort. He would prefer more food and to be able to catch the birds and squirrels he enjoys watching/chasing.

Helga has taken 'being a cat' to the extreme.
I think she has a joystick to control DS2. He is her prized slave who obeys all her instructions.
She likes to be transported around the house like this.

I think Helga has got it sussed, she's landed on all four paws with your son.
Lovely cat too.

MostyBoyCat identifies as human. He snores, picks up his food in his paws and would like opposable thumbs for Christmas.

Simba has the soul of a puppy, he is so enthusiastic, loves chasing and bringing in sticks, follows people around and is incapable of doing the cat glower for more than a second before he is happy again.

Shadow loves being a cat, his life consists of food, sleep, cuddles and sitting on the windowsill.

Mademoiselle BrokenCat is a cat cat...loves going out, plays, cuddly, loves food, rubs against my legs when I'm busy trying to do something else loves a stroke from anyone who comes round.
Madam BrokenCat identifies as a higher being trapped in the body of a cat

No, Sid does not identify as a cat. He does absolutely nothing catty. He doesnt chase things, won't play with cat toys, has no interest in cat nip, won't even sniff at a cosy cat bed. He's an odd fella.

I'm not sure what one of my kittens thinks he is. He comes and steals human food out of your hand and the dogs treats and then growls at us/the dog if we try to take it back

He looks at the younger kitten in disgust when he's running around like a crazy cat

Pretty sure Girlcat identifies as a cat - embodying the "dogs have owners, cats have staff" and beloved PTerry's "In ancient times cats were worshiped as gods; they haven't forgotten this".

I doubt Boycat identifies as anything in particular, he hasn't got the brains to think that deeply bless him

@MaidenMotherCrone that's brilliant 😂😂😂 I'm not showing that photo to dcat3 or she'll get ideas She already thinks 'catwearing' is a thing.

Dcat2 believes she is an Indian head masseur, she should really set up her own ASMR YouTube channel 😴

I think mine likes being a cat, she is very friendly visits my neighbours for food / snacks / to sleep on the belly of one of them.

I’d like to be a cat, if I could be thoroughly spoilt.
No having to roll out of bed to go to work, snoozing for 20 hours out of 24, slaves to wait on you hand and foot...what’s not to like?

MotherMaidenCrone I think having to be a cat carrier is a perfectly valid reason for being late to work! My cat is not a cat; he defies biological classification however, he's a Bastard - but he's my Bastard.