Cats are more complicated than dogs, it’s true, but much lower maintenance. You don’t have to follow them down the street with a baggie, just clean their litter box 2-3 times a week. One of mine never did get the hang of the litter box. His was a different kind of intelligence–a special kind. He was clever enough to figure out what people did in the little room that smelled funny, afterwards, but it never occurred to him that we were pooping in the drinking bowl. So he used the shower. Kind of a revolting discovery, but you soon look to look before you step, and it wasn’t hard to clean up. Besides, he mostly used the neighbors’ flower beds.

Cats are generally drawn to the most sedentary person in the household.
I respect that about them, although it can be a little troublesome to get up to go to the bathroom or get a snack from the fridge when you are all covered up in a pile of cats. But if you wait awhile, they usually wander off.

Friend of mine has (what I have to admit is) a BEAUTIFUL cat (Abyssinian). She wandered over to me, meandering as she approached, so I put my hand out. She gave it a dab of “cat face juice”, and rubbed her side against my hand. I gave her a little scratch behind the ears, around the neck – all things I’ve experienced to be likable to cats. We were getting along swimmingly until all of a sudden, she just lost her shit and bit me. Suddenly, we were “done”.

Sorry, can’t tolerate a species that can turn on you like that. A dog (usually) needs to feel threatened or cornered, but at least they will growl before unleashing (so to speak) hell.

And, yes, sick of people with their “you don’t know MY cat”. Yes, I do. Tens of millions of years of evolution didn’t spin of a custom version for you. It’s the same animal.

I can see that when he’s licking himself, he’s really thinking about how delicious his revenge against me will be. I know this is all my fault, but how was I supposed to know that shooting him with rubber bands while he was a sleeping kitten would make him grow up to be such a monster?

I now know what I must do. The real question is, General Tso’s or Kung Pao?

Dogs are amusing, as long as the garbage can is under lock and key.

Both shed, shit, and get in your way. To me, it’s a toss-up.

Ratrace
Salem, Oregon

Good luck on the new site!

It’s not been my experience that cats aren’t affectionate. Mine have always greeted me at the door when I come home.
Our one cat kept vigil at my father’s side as he slowly slipped away from us.

The only one that was a bit standoffish had been abused by a previous owner.

I do find it odd that people that label themselves as cat people love dogs too.
But many dog people dispise cats.

Have whatever pet floats your boat. They really add a lot to our lives.