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Cats V Dogs 2: more thinkin'
Since so many people have asked me to, I'm sharing a few more thoughts on the whole cat v dog debate.
I notice that my roomate sleeps with his dog in the bed. I presume he can do that comfortably, and that the dog will sleep thru the night. If I try to let my cats sleep in the room with me, they will wake me up to pet them over and over, then go to the door and meow loudly until I let them out.
Cats shed a bit...dogs cover your whole world with hair.
My cats are very particular about thier appearance. The only thing they have more often than a nap is a bath. But they love to shred things, throw things around, knock them over and just generally mess up the house. Dogs dont' seem to mind dirt, although they will shake off water all over the carpet. But they do seem very concerned about where thier stuff is at all times.
Dogs chase things and give them back to you. Cats chase things and eat or hide them.
I said earlier that dogs think thier owner is family, while cats think their owner is part of the staff. Cats are most concerned with what you are doing for them. Mine come up with all manner of interesting maneuvers to get me to pet them even when I'm asleep. I must say though, unless they are jumping on my chest, my favorite way to be woken up is by my cats.
When my roomate goes to work, the dog acts sad and whiny. When he comes home the dog acts incredibly, disproportionately happy to see him. When I get home, my cats meow at me until I pet them; then they walk me to thier food bowl in case I forgot where it is.
While I beleive my cats love me, this may be mere projection on my part. They are aware though, that it is I, and I alone who gives them food/water and changes thier litter. My roomate however, is loved by that silly dog.
I notice that my roomate sleeps with his dog in the bed. I presume he can do that comfortably, and that the dog will sleep thru the night. If I try to let my cats sleep in the room with me, they will wake me up to pet them over and over, then go to the door and meow loudly until I let them out.
Cats shed a bit...dogs cover your whole world with hair.
My cats are very particular about thier appearance. The only thing they have more often than a nap is a bath. But they love to shred things, throw things around, knock them over and just generally mess up the house. Dogs dont' seem to mind dirt, although they will shake off water all over the carpet. But they do seem very concerned about where thier stuff is at all times.
Dogs chase things and give them back to you. Cats chase things and eat or hide them.
I said earlier that dogs think thier owner is family, while cats think their owner is part of the staff. Cats are most concerned with what you are doing for them. Mine come up with all manner of interesting maneuvers to get me to pet them even when I'm asleep. I must say though, unless they are jumping on my chest, my favorite way to be woken up is by my cats.
When my roomate goes to work, the dog acts sad and whiny. When he comes home the dog acts incredibly, disproportionately happy to see him. When I get home, my cats meow at me until I pet them; then they walk me to thier food bowl in case I forgot where it is.
While I beleive my cats love me, this may be mere projection on my part. They are aware though, that it is I, and I alone who gives them food/water and changes thier litter. My roomate however, is loved by that silly dog.
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Still, it is much simpler to walk a dog that a cat. We once bought leashes and harnesses for our cats. Once out side they would immediately go to one place - under the nearest car. We would then have to drag kitty out, and try to continue on. The cats, however, would not appreciate us forcing them from a new hiding place and would run under the next car, or up a tree (when they had claws). Up a tree was always fun, because then we were the fools holding the leash at the bottom, pulling in vain at a cat who was holding on at the top for dear life. When we finally got them down, they were no longer interested in walking and would lie down. So we would be there, dragging along a cat who was busily lounging on it's side, cleaning it's head.
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Yeah, I've never understood the appeal of walking ones cat. I don't know any cats personally that would be interested.
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To think I've been having sex with a DOG all this time! Blech! Thanks for clearing this up for me.
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I don't think most cats respond to the same emotional signals that dogs do.
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It's still awful sweet.
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I wonder what makes them do that.
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your cats do love you, i know mine loves me. SHE LOVES ME LISA.
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Probably some time next week...
...if I get some new insights by then.
Sheri-berry quite contrary
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It would be awesome to have a non-shedding dog. But Nolan is so well behaved I can't really complain.
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Dog: "You feed me, keep me sheltered, play with me when I'm lonely, and provide me with a sense of security. You must be a god!!!!"
Cat: "You feed me, keep me sheltered, play with me when I'm lonely, and provide me with a sense of security. I must be a god!!!!"
There was more but K distracted me and I forgot.