Cats are independent and dogs are dependent. That’s why I like cats better. I also don’t want to deal with the death of a dog that I’d probably consider my best friend. No thanks.
It’s not like the death of cat is any less traumatic, cat’s show appreciation in different ways that is all.
So you end up missing the little crazy cunts anyway :-(
Found the auzzie
Not auzzie, felt right that is all. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I’ve had both over my life. Both have pros and cons.
As others have said, cats overall require less attention; both in interaction and maintenance. Our cats are really good about keeping house bugs to a minimum with their natural hunter instincts. Flies,moths and other critters don’t last long. Also litter boxes are something I wish dogs could figure out lol.
Dogs are more social, so they’ll need more from you. They need frequent outside time to run and exercise/bathroom. Most dogs don’t care about catching bugs and critters like cats. However, if treated right, will defend the house to the death from intruders.
In my current situation, cats are better. If I had a much bigger, we’ll fenced yard, I’d love to have a dog again.
You can easily train a dog to use litter boxes. There are actually indoor grass mats you can buy. It’s mostly a way to deal with very old dogs who have trouble keeping it in.
But please don’t do that with young and healthy dogs. They need outside time. If you don’t want to do that, just don’t get a dog.
Because they do. This is like asking why some people like movies.
I grew up with dogs and cats, the cats never tried to kill me, the cats never killed someone I was close to. The cats were loving and cute.
My cat might vomit up hairballs on whatever surface it finds every few days, but I’ve never walked in to find that it shit bloody diarrhea all over the kitchen after spending the previous evening eating grass in the yard. That’s not something I can say for my dog.
Hairballs are usually a sign of digestive problems so you should get that checked
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxoplasma_gondii
Also because my cat is the cutest
On the whole, there was little evidence that T. gondii was related to increased risk of psychiatric disorder, poor impulse control, personality aberrations, or neurocognitive impairment.
It inhibits the fear response in rodents, so they are more likely to cuddle up with cats
The joke being that humans are infected too
In rodents, T. gondii alters behavior in ways that increase the rodents’ chances of being preyed upon by felids. Support for this “manipulation hypothesis” stems from studies showing that T. gondii-infected rats have a decreased aversion to cat urine while infection in mice lowers general anxiety, increases explorative behaviors and increases a loss of aversion to predators in general. Because cats are one of the only hosts within which T. gondii can sexually reproduce, such behavioral manipulations are thought to be evolutionary adaptations that increase the parasite’s reproductive success since rodents that do not avoid cat habitations will more likely become cat prey
Apparently it is a popular American myth.
@Caligvla as @otter said, T gondii stops rodents from being afraid of cats. It also makes male rodents sexually attracted to cats.
lmao imagine having an affinity towards felines because a parasite told you to
Cause they are cute and mimic babies.
And they infect your brain with a cat loving infection.
Toxoplasmosis?
That’s the one!
Better question is why people don’t like cats.
Personally I don’t want to have some animal jumping around on my furniture, eating my (potentially harmful) plants, kicking down stuff, sleeping on my face at night.
But I like them … at someone elses home.
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So do humans, what’s your point?
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Cats do a lot of damage here.
You could say the same thing about humans. We’re actually going for the 6th mass extinction right now.
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Sounds like a good reason to hate cat owners rather than cats
Some people are better with consent than others.
And it goes both ways. Lots of dogs will run up and jump on you, lick you, ram their nose into your crotch, etc. Most cats won’t do anything they might be considered intrusive unless you’ve put quite a bit of effort into convincing them it’s ok.
Not sure if you’re serious.
They kill birds. For every responsible cat owner there are a dozen who pretend it’s fine.
Imagine having a pet that preys on native animals. I would be incredibly ashamed.
They should be grandfathered in Australia, as in no new kittens. A lot of councils are moving towards zero tolerance for cats outside. Most owners can’t afford enclosures so they’re SOL.
Commence down votes toxoplasmosis carriers, idgaf.
He is asking why insanely much! I know a woman who has like 20 cats she doesn’t even have time to spend with them and taking care of all them. But just because she loves cats she can have that many
Yeah, that’s hoarding
Exactly
They can be friendly if you treat them right and they’re mostly low commitment.
Dogs need cuddles and pets daily. Cats can take care of themselves on a day-to-day basis.
That is only because the cats sense that you don’t like them. If you actually liked them they behave pretty much as you experience dogs does to you.
I once witnessed our cat take on a dog that was 4x his size to protect our other cat who he didn’t even particularly get along with. Cats can absolutely love and protect.
My cat actually acts a bit like a dog : follows me, wants pets, fiercely protective.
My cats definitely need cuddles every day, they want to drink from the sink at least once a day, when I’m working at my desk they’ll sleep on my lap or stand in front of my monitors staring at me for attention, they’ll cry at the bedroom door.
Maybe they’re just needy because we’re very affectionate with them, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.
As I was writing this comment…
Cute
Toxocutiosis.
My cats are the perfect balance of affection, entertainment, and low maintenance.
Dogs are great, but I can leave my cats alone for a long weekend and when I get home, the house is just as I left it.
I have both dogs and cats and cats are indeed very low maintenance.
Toxoplasmosis
Cat poop
Because I can actually observe my adopted cat loving me more with every passing month. We’re learning each other, he communicates with me and gets closer and closer. For the first year he didn’t even think about cuddling but now he’s on my laps everyday. It’s really nice to feel him liking me more and more so I like him back as well. It’s a very positive circle of affection.
