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.
Animals in general, lots are cute and innocent
Maybe it's because cars are more common so you're more likely to know one, and also that they show up online a lot more
When you ask someone "what's your favourite animal" it's usually not "cats", but people like them enough
Personally I donāt 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 ā¦ at someone elses home.
That's exactly where my cat lives.
Now can you please connect the other several million cat owners in Australia and tell them the same.
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.
Yeah and that its why many dont like humans. Also, having 2 genocidal species around makes it worse for everyone else.
Classic whataboutism!
The irony is us humans could control the cat population and reduce the damage we're both doing.
Humans make species extinction everywhere we have lived. Hell, we are causing a 6th mass extinction at this very moment.
Classic whataboutism!
The irony is us humans could control the cat population and reduce the damage we're both doing.
I just want you to know that I downvoted you because you whined about being downvoted, not because of facts.
Just to be completely open.
Are we going to cry about being downvoted on here? Boo-hoo, get used to being disagreed with, honey. If you want to cry about downvotes, go to Reddit for that.
And humans have killed, oh, hundreds of times more, happily engages in war whenever they feel like and leaves everlasting damage in it's wake.
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.
The fuck does this have anything to do with disliking cats?
Itās up to you to not let your cat out.
If you let your dog escape theyād get into some shit too.
The research around wildlife predation amongst cats is overwhelming. Maybe look into it.
Dogs are not skilled predators in an urban environment.
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.
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
@Caligvla as @otter said, T gondii stops rodents from being afraid of cats. It also makes male rodents sexually attracted to cats.
On the whole, there was little evidence thatĀ T. gondiiĀ was related to increased risk of psychiatric disorder, poor impulse control, personality aberrations, or neurocognitive impairment.
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.
Cause they are cute and mimic babies.
And they infect your brain with a cat loving infection.
I've had cats and dogs, and in my sample, cats have been better at navigating boundaries. Also, the beans. Also, the everything.
My dog is terrific at navigating boundaries. He knows to cross them when he can't see my eyeballs.
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. Itās mostly a way to deal with very old dogs who have trouble keeping it in.
But please donāt do that with young and healthy dogs. They need outside time. If you donāt want to do that, just donāt get a dog.
My family had cats when I was a baby. The cats put a lot of time into imprinting me to give them baby food, heat etc (babies are resource rich from a cat point of view).
I always obey commands from cats.
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 :-(
Having had both kinds of animals of pets multiple times, it isn't any easier unless you simply just don't interact with the animal and thus don't have a connection with it.
I am not a cat person, but I've lived with a couple of them and they can be really charming little companions. They can also be incredible assholes and imo their charisma doesn't make up for it. Some people just weigh the pros and cons differently.
I think it's more of a gamble with cats. Dogs are just gonna love you. Some cats are completely sweet and cuddly, and others attack your ankles everytime you try to get water.
Depends on the dog too. Maybe youāve only experience good dogs but there are MANY dogs out there with dangerous behavioral issues. āDogs are just gonna love youā just isnāt true. It depends on the breed, the dog, and their history.
As a cat person who has had several cats and never lived with a dog long term, I am surprised to learn this (though it seems so obvious). My response was based off of what so many dog people have told me! If it's a gamble either way, why would you pick the animal who has better ability to actually kill you?
Part of this is people continue to believe cats can't be trained. It's harder, but possible. It also means you have to work harder to train out bad behaviour (and they will only mostly stop while you're around). So getting your cat to not bite you can be done, as well as training them to not go on the counter when you can see it.
Cats are also domesticated differently than most animals, and will absolutely, literally shit on things they know you care about if you piss them off.
It makes sense that bad cat owners are responsible, in large part, for bad cat behavior. That said, if it's so difficult to raise a cat properly, then maybe cats just aren't good pets for most people.
As I said, cats are domesticated differently. Current speculation is they self-domesticated during the beginning of agriculture. What this means for us is that, unlike dogs, it's more of an agreement between us and them, and they will make it known if they don't agree with the situation. This is the nugget of truth behind "Dogs have owners, cats have staff." So, as with dogs, if your lifestyle isn't acceptable to them, you shouldn't own them. The difference is what is acceptable.
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
I have a friend with FIVE CATS. I worry about her sometimes... Paula Poundstone has....12? 13? 14? I worry about her, too.
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.