Galactus Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 I've had cats for most of my life, dogs too. (and pigs, sheep, budgies, starlings, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, chickens and horses, but let's not go into that) I love cats. They're cute, nice, and purring is absolutely adorable.But I don't buy into the entire "mystique" thing, cats are, in my experience, rather dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galactus Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 This. Dogs in practice are messy, unruly, sycophantic pains in my A$$. Cats are pretty much always cool.Heh, my experience is the reverse. Dogs are much better behaved and far less messy. They shed a bit more, true (depending on breed) but they tend to be far less destructive, less likely to poop indoors, and when they do it's much easier to clean up. (The place I've found cat-poop in would fascinate you)EDIT: My experience has always been that cats are guests staying at the house, dogs are members of the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywolf2375 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Lazy people own cats.I love cats.How can a lazy person own a cat? or...well..own a happy cat? I mean, the statement "dogs have masters, cats have staff" isn't just a cute statement.Oh, and we have two cats.growing up...had between 8-13 cats at a time and a dog or two. Cats ruled the place and the dog. just love animals, neither one preferred over the other in the cat v. dog debate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eponine Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 I just want to know why so many chicks in brooklyn own cats.A lot of people in Brooklyn are apartment dwellers, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galactus Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 How can a lazy person own a cat? or...well..own a happy cat? I mean, the statement "dogs have masters, cats have staff" isn't just a cute statement.Cats (depending on breed, again) require comparatively little "service", food, water, something to scratch their claws at. Some of them also need to be groomed a bit, but a lot of them can do that on their own.Dogs have to, at least, be walked in addition to that, and usually require more care for their claws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mlle. Zabzie Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 In my experience, cats have the better empathy. If one of us is sick or upset, our cats are with us, and they even take shifts. The dog, on the other hand, doesn't even seem to notice. That being said, pugs are pretty miserable excuses for dogs. Both have their destructive moments and both have done their best to ruin our upholstery in their various special ways. :dunno: Wouldn't give it up though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorLahey Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 I heard once that the appearance of cats brings out the same maternal instincts as the appearance of a baby, what with the big doe eyes and all. One can pretend it's a baby or something. Although I believe I heard that on Penn Gilette's "Bullshit" show, so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stego Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 I was never a cat person, then I got some male orange tabbies.They will turn anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywolf2375 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Cats (depending on breed, again) require comparatively little "service", food, water, something to scratch their claws at. Some of them also need to be groomed a bit, but a lot of them can do that on their own.Dogs have to, at least, be walked in addition to that, and usually require more care for their claws.That latter part might be the difference - growing up all of our animals were outside...especially when the St. Bernard cleared 200lbs.That might be why I think the cats we have now are more high maintenance/need more care - they are solely in door cats except when we put the leashes on them and take them outside. The care, clipping the daggers on their paws is much greater since they are inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relic Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 I just have this vision of you entering potential sex partners flat and being attacked by her cat :lol:it's happened. except the cat was too subtle to attack me physically. they are tricky littlefinger like beasts. he attacked my sinuses with his evil devil spores and rendered me helpless before walking all over MY woman. evil i tell you. evil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turinturambar Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 QFT.I grew up in a household that always had multiple cats and do not get the dislike. Guinness has provided so much hilarity over the last 9 years that I wouldn't be without him. The added bonus is his total devotion to us.Cats are devoted to nobody but themselves. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xray the Enforcer Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 In my experience, cats have the better empathy. If one of us is sick or upset, our cats are with us, and they even take shifts.Mine do this. Shit, once when I was really ill (hungover) and trying to sleep on the couch so as to not wake Mr. X, our male cat Monty jumped onto Mr. X, meowed at him, then ran out into the living room. He did this 3 times before Mr. X realized he was supposed to follow the cat. So he did, and found Monty sitting in front of the couch, looking at me. Mr. X checked on me (gave me water), and Monty settled down to sleep next to my head until morning. He also, I shit you not, pulled the quilt that was draped over the back of the sofa onto my legs to cover them. Ethel shows her concern by huddling up next to you and purring, regardless of whether you're running a fever or not. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turinturambar Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 I grew up in a dog and cat household. I'm a cat person to the core. The cat that I grew up with figured out that I was hard of hearing long before my parents knew. She escorted me to school in the morning and slept by my pillow and woke me up if I missed my alarm or heard anything unusual in the night. She was my security blanket (I had a terrible fear as a kid that the house would be on fire and I couldn't hear the fire alarm). Because of that special cat, I treasure cats. I you were sick, she would lay down next to you and purr. The dog would whine and wonder why you can't take him/her out to play or go for a walk. The dogs have been great companions, but do not have that empathy that cats have.I just think that cats are more emotionally complex than dogs and yet capable of more love than dogs since it is their choice, and not due to biological programming. That is my observation and I'm sure a very broad generalization at that. The one thing I credit to dogs is that they are always happy to see you and that can be a great uplift when you come home from a crappy day. I currently have two cats and we adore each other.I've had the opposite experience. Every cat I've ever owned, or been near, would just as soon take everything you own rather than show devotion or love. We had dogs that would lay down their lives for you to protect you. If I was crying because of a bad experience at school, my normally hyper as hell dog would come over to me and lay his head on my knee and lick my hand. That dog was smart and wholly devoted to his family(probably because we let him keep his balls :) ). We had 2 other dogs at one time, and I remember the one dog was hit by a car and limped home. When she died, the other dog wouldn't let anybody near her body for a day. When at last he let us take her, he simply quit eating and eventually passed away. I've never seen a cat show such emotion as the dogs I've owned. Usually they are manipulative and controlling. When they give you attention, it's more about them then it is about you. They want you to feed them and if you don't give them what they want they'll not think twice about going to the neighbor for attention :) Dogs, in my experience, are much more devoted to their masters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelli Fury Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Why should an animal's worth be gauged on how it serves you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteQueen Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 I do not care for cats. Used to have dogs (ages ago), but now don't care for one either. In general, as I get older, I do not think I can take it - loving a pet, caring for him/her, worry about it (kind of like I do about my kids), and then see it die (which is only to be expected as they don't live as long as we do). After my last dog died in 1994 and I had a nervous breakdown after her death, I just don't think I could ever do it again. I don't even want a goldfish. Too heartbreaking and leaves you with too many memories and too much sadness. The worst part is when you get a pet, you know that it is unavoidable to see them die one day and that is something I vowed not to let myself experience ever again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turinturambar Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Why should an animal's worth be gauged on how it serves you?There's a difference between "serve" and "devotion". The theme seemed to be "devotion" so my story was pointing out that dogs are much more devoted in my experience. Of course, as a pet and a member of your family, the level of devotion is very important. Do you want an dog that protects your home from invaders? Or one that skulks in the bushes and pisses down its leg? Do you want a cat that cuddles with you when you're down or do you want a cat that says "fvck off, I'm off on a neighborhood hunt". I think all people would prefer pets that are somewhat devoted to them, in the same way we're devoted to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemiNymph Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Hehe my DH loves cats too, it's not just ladies. We have 4 and all of them have different personalities. I can never live without cats again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalThor Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Mash, your husband called. He wants his manhood back.I've got her looking for it right now. I'm hoping she'll maybe let me use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betara Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 cause they're wittle wuv wuvs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneeye Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Cats rule.I though women liked dogs more on average? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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