Cats

[Hey Adrien!]

I love my cat, but ever since he's seen the cardboard cutout of his face, he's been acting like a spoiled prince.

Since mid-May, he's been waking me up pretty much every day at 4 AM to feed him, despite the fact that I never cave and we keep a pretty regular schedule feeding him between 6 AM-6:30 AM daily. Usually, he just hangs out and once we’re up he gets excited and runs downstairs for breakfast.

Any recs on how to curb this? I've tried having honest conversations with him, but those don't seem to help.

Or, is caving and feeding him at 4 AM daily worth it to ensure I don't spend 4-6 AM half-awake with him clawing and meowing. My guess is that the earlier sunrise + bird activity are the main culprits to his hassling.

We're spending two nights away starting today, so I'm hoping the time away will help him take stock and see how lucky he is.

 

[Rocktheworld]

Not my cat, she always met me at the top of the stairs when I got home from work. She likes to get in bed with us in the morning but she isn't loud about it.

I lived with three girls my first year out of UConn (my then girlfriend and two of her high school friends from Bristol) splitting a dirt cheap Cambridge apartment that was renovated while we lived in it lol anyway one of the girls got a cat, named it “kitty”, was the sweetest thing and would do the same.

 

[CL82]

My Ex had an outdoor cat in Simsbury. It got eaten by a coyote.

So you are saying it all worked out

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

My Ex had an outdoor cat in Simsbury. It got eaten by a coyote.

Your Ex or her outdoor cat?

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

I think about this clip every time some hardo posts a “cats stink” comment.

I was a big anti-cat guy until we inherited my man Big Frank. He likes to cuddle like a dog does, has never scratched or bitten anybody, and he comes out to greet you like a dog when you come home. The best part is that he is basically entirely self-sufficient. I don’t think I’d buy a cat but when this little dude crosses the rainbow bridge I’m going to be sad as hell.

the only real downside is we also have an English bulldog who wants nothing more than to be his best friend but he wants nothing to do with her and tunes her up every time she comes near him.

 

[UConNick]

Had cats entire life, love them to death. I’ll admit that by nature dogs seem to be more affectionate than cats. But a well-assimilated cat that is affectionate and social is a true joy, and I wouldn’t trade either of my family’s current two cats for any dog.

 

[Rocktheworld]

Had cats entire life, love them to death. I’ll admit that by nature dogs seem to be more affectionate than cats. But a well-assimilated cat that is affectionate and social is a true joy, and I wouldn’t trade either of my family’s current two cats for any dog.

Pack mentality
Domestication
Breeding

All massive differences in species histories

 

[CL82]

Had cats entire life, love them to death

Does that mean you hug them until they stop moving? Because that’s sick.

 

[UConNick]

Does that mean you hug them until they stop moving? Because that’s sick.

Bet that sounded funnier in your head

 

[CTBasketball]

I prefer the laid back nature of cats. I don’t have time for a dog, but my cat chills at home nicely when I’m not home.

 

[CL82]

Bet that sounded funnier in your head

It did sound pretty funny in my head.

 

[uconnfan68]

We’ve 4 cats and 1 dog over about 40 years. Down to 1 cat that was rescued at just hours to days old by our son in Florida. She was raised with 2 small dogs, and still acts like one. She comes home when called. We were lucky with all of them.

 

[superjohn]

I think about this clip every time some hardo posts a “cats stink” comment.

I was a big anti-cat guy until we inherited my man Big Frank. He likes to cuddle like a dog does, has never scratched or bitten anybody, and he comes out to greet you like a dog when you come home. The best part is that he is basically entirely self-sufficient. I don’t think I’d buy a cat but when this little dude crosses the rainbow bridge I’m going to be sad as hell.

the only real downside is we also have an English bulldog who wants nothing more than to be his best friend but he wants nothing to do with her and tunes her up every time she comes near him.

Cats are awesome and dogs are awesome.

 

[CTBasketball]

Cats are awesome and dogs are awesome.

I can deal with a bad cat, usually they keep to themselves and are just bullies.

But a poorly trained dog my god are they annoying. And extension of their owners.

 

[storrsroars]

I can deal with a bad cat, usually they keep to themselves and are just bullies.

But a poorly trained dog my god are they annoying. And extension of their owners.

I can deal with strangers with or without a dog who know how to approach an unfamiliar dog.

But a genius who just reaches for a dog's head or otherwise insists on petting my dog or having their dog "meet" when I know from his posture he wants no part of it and I tell them so.... well they're gonna get what they get.

 

[superjohn]

I can deal with a bad cat, usually they keep to themselves and are just bullies.

But a poorly trained dog my god are they annoying. And extension of their owners.

A cat that goes wrong is usually just antisocial/doesn't want to be picked up/ scratches you. A dog that goes wrong will become a major problem...non-stop barking, taking elephant size dumps all over the house, attacking people etc.

 

[8893]

Cats are awesome and dogs are awesome.

Agreed, but a lot depends on what you are using for fuel, and whether any sauces are involved.

 

[connVA]

Dogs love when you're home. Cats...couldn't care less

When I raise that argument, my cat owning friends counter with- "Yeah, but my cat behaves just like a dog!". Hmmm...

 

[ctchamps]

I think about this clip every time some hardo posts a “cats stink” comment.

I was a big anti-cat guy until we inherited my man Big Frank. He likes to cuddle like a dog does, has never scratched or bitten anybody, and he comes out to greet you like a dog when you come home. The best part is that he is basically entirely self-sufficient. I don’t think I’d buy a cat but when this little dude crosses the rainbow bridge I’m going to be sad as hell.

the only real downside is we also have an English bulldog who wants nothing more than to be his best friend but he wants nothing to do with her and tunes her up every time she comes near him.

Is the Bulldog's name Little Missy?

 

[CL82]

Agreed, but a lot depends on what you are using for fuel, and whether any sauces are involved.

Pimento sticks make anything taste awesome, or so I've heard.

 

[Waquoit]

When I raise that argument, my cat owning friends counter with- "Yeah, but my cat behaves just like a dog!". Hmmm...

Not really. It's more like I'm sorry my cat doesn't fit your stereotype.

 

[connVA]

Not really. It's more like I'm sorry my cat doesn't fit your stereotype.

So when (at least) half a dozen people say that word-for-word, that's what it means? Got it- thanks for clearing that up.

Frankly, if I want something that behaves like a dog I'd rather get a dog than roll the dice on a cat, but call me crazy.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Frankly, if I want something that behaves like a dog I'd rather get a dog than roll the dice on a cat, but call me crazy.

No shame in it. Takes a man to admit you need the guaranteed affection of a dog that doesn't give two ____ about your personality.

 

[superjohn]

So when (at least) half a dozen people say that word-for-word, that's what it means? Got it- thanks for clearing that up.

Frankly, if I want something that behaves like a dog I'd rather get a dog than roll the dice on a cat, but call me crazy.

Maybe the people who want a cat that acts like a dog like the traits of most dogs but don't want to walk them around a few times a day picking up their s^^t especially early mornings and late nights when it's below zero, don't want to/can't leave their dog alone all day, can't deal with barking, want to be able to have the freedom to go away for a weekend without making plans to board or have a sitter...

There's all sorts of reasons for wanting to have a cat or dog.

 

[Dove]

Maybe the people who want a cat that acts like a dog like the traits of most dogs but don't want to walk them around a few times a day picking up their s^^t especially early mornings and late nights when it's below zero, don't want to/can't leave their dog alone all day, can't deal with barking, want to be able to have the freedom to go away for a weekend without making plans to board or have a sitter...

There's all sorts of reasons for wanting to have a cat or dog.

Walking a dog, cleaning up after them. Bad.

Having a low-maintenance cat that has a litter box stinking up the house and needs emptying. Good.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Walking a dog, cleaning up after them. Bad.

Having a low-maintenance cat that has a litter box stinking up the house and needs emptying. Good.

You can't compare the maintenance level. My cat mostly goes outside so the litter box rarely needs emptying. But we can go away for a weekend and leave her in the house with no problems. Even for a week, we just have somebody stop by once a day and she's fine. Can't do that with a dog. My cat is affectionate as any dog, more than most.

People can get the pet they want that fits their lifestyle.

 

[superjohn]

Walking a dog, cleaning up after them. Bad.

Having a low-maintenance cat that has a litter box stinking up the house and needs emptying. Good.

Yes, cats work way better for me. I like them just as much or more than dogs and they are a breeze. I like to travel, don't like taking out a dog at 6am especially during the winter months, I have neighbors right on top of me and don't have a yard. The cat can sleep in the bed, never want a dog in the bed. Cats are much better for me.

 

[Improviser]

No shame in it. Takes a man to admit you need the guaranteed affection of a dog that doesn't give two ____ about your personality.

Nor will the dog interrupt you while you are watching your favorite TV program or sports event because it "needs to talk about a matter."

 

[Waquoit]

So when (at least) half a dozen people say that word-for-word, that's what it means? Got it- thanks for clearing that up.

Frankly, if I want something that behaves like a dog I'd rather get a dog than roll the dice on a cat, but call me crazy.

All I'm saying is I have a great cat and there there are plenty of crappy dogs out there.

 

[connVA]

No shame in it. Takes a man to admit you need the guaranteed affection of a dog that doesn't give two ____ about your personality.

Whoa- that escalated quickly. Anyone who has a pet- whether a dog, a cat, or a ferret- knows (or should know) that "affection" is an evolutionary adaptation to get the food from your closet into their bowl. If I'm having to pay for / take care of an animal then, yes, I'm going with the one that I think is likely to be more "affectionate", whatever the hell that has to do with manhood. To @superjohn and @HuskyHawk's points above, I'm also signing up to have to walk it in the rain and cold early in the morning/late at night and to figure out what to do with it whenever I want to travel. To each their own.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Whoa- that escalated quickly. Anyone who has a pet- whether a dog, a cat, or a ferret- knows (or should know) that "affection" is an evolutionary adaptation to get the food from your closet into their bowl. If I'm having to pay for / take care of an animal then, yes, I'm going with the one that I think is likely to be more "affectionate", whatever the hell that has to do with manhood. To @superjohn and @HuskyHawk's points above, I'm also signing up to have to walk it in the rain and cold early in the morning/late at night and to figure out what to do with it whenever I want to travel. To each their own.

Indeed. It was a joke. I have a dog.