OT : If you're a man and choose....

[Thirty Three]

..... To own a cat, what is wrong with you?

Let's discuss.


Full disclosure. My wife got my daughter a kitten a couple years ago, much to my protestations. I relented because I have soft spot for my daughter. But I was right. The thing sucks; hard. 2 years of feeding that thing and it still runs like hell when I enter the room like I'm grim death. No value here.

It's just unnatural for grown men to want cats. It's one thing if you have a family, but single straight men who own cats are just creepy. Usually either serial killers or rapists.

Oh yea, and no one should own an animal that craps in a box in their house anyway.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Oh yea, and no one should own an animal that craps in a box in their house anyway.

Dude, I would much prefer an animal who craps in a box in my house (anytime it damn well pleases, without having to disturb me) than an animal who craps outside (but I'm responsible for allowing it to do so and for picking it up).

 

[storrsroars]

When I had my condo in Bridgeport I had a cat - dogs not allowed. Oscar. I don't even remember how I got him. Used to take him in the car and he'd sit on my neck while driving.

Broke down on the Merritt, and when I opened the door to meet the tow truck guy, he bolted into the woods. Never saw him again. Doubt he lasted long as he was declawed before I got him.

2nd wife loved cats. We had three. She got all of them in the divorce, although I liked one of them (Bob). I got him to fetch and do some commands. Only dogs since.

 

[formerlurker]

Any animal that you can leave alone for a week with enough food/water and the garage door cracked open is not for me. Especially when they look pissed when you actually come back. I go to the mailbox and my dogs act like I've been gone for a month when I walk back in.

 

[Thirty Three]

Dude, I would much prefer an animal who craps in a box in my house (anytime it damn well pleases, without having to disturb me) than an animal who craps outside (but I'm responsible for allowing it to do so and for picking it up).

I'm not arguing cat OR dog, but since you are: you still have to clean the cat crap out of the litter box, at least a dog doesn't crap in your house and stink it up (so gross). And a dog actually has a brain.

 

[HawkHusky]

My dog (Husky/Pit Bull mix) found an abandoned kitten while we were on a walk. She raised it like it was her puppy, and now they are great companions when I'm away from home.

Also, I toilet trained the cat. No cleaning a poop box for me! Don't hate.

 

[nomar]

We're Husky fans, not Wildcat fans.

I've got a dog.

 

[shizzle787]

I don't like animals other than fish but having a cat has its perks: free rodent control, they take a crap outside (if you get the right ones), and they don't bother you.

 

[Horatio]

I had about three stray cats that used to hangout in my backyard when I bought my house. I wanted to get rid of them. I asked an older gentleman how I should do it and he said" if you get rid of the strays , you'll get
Mice". I went fifteen years of various stray cats but no mice. As soon as the strays died off , I started to see my first mice. That's what cats are for. The moral of the story - appreciate free Kitty.

 

[UC313]

My local IGA has an entire aisle (one side) of cat related supplies. I have to buy my taco seasoning and shells separate because they dont carry the stand and stuff kit. Cats got mind control over Deebo. No thanks.

 

[Kitaman]

Great point. Don't get me started on the litter box that daughter never empties. Gross. What a beat down this thing is.

My daughter gave us this, and we don't touch litter but we do add some baking soda:

 

[HooperScooper]

Cats suck. Dogs are great.

 

[Mano]

I don't like animals other than fish but having a cat has its perks: free rodent control, they take a crap outside (if you get the right ones), and they don't bother you.

That explains a lot actually.

 

[Jerry1714]

As long you treat your pet right I am cool with whatever you have, but I have no idea what makes an adult male want a cat over a dog.

 

[uconnfan68]

It's just unnatural for grown men to want cats. It's one thing if you have a family, but single straight men who own cats are just creepy. Usually either serial killers or rapists.

Oh yea, and no one should own an animal that craps in a box in their house anyway.

You've never needed to diaper your incontinent dog. The stench is enough to knock you over.

 

[Jerry1714]

I don't like animals other than fish but having a cat has its perks: free rodent control, they take a crap outside (if you get the right ones), and they don't bother you.

Word of advice, do not tell people that if you want them to like or respect you.

 

[Walker11]

My brother's GF dumped him and moved out, leaving him with her childhood cat. He didn't want her, now I take care of her. She is awesome. The only annoying part - I decided to take this indoor cat outside one time about 2 months ago and now all she wants is to be outside. She is 17 and can not handle the outdoors on her own. Now, to avoid her incessantly whining while standing in front of the sliding glass door, I am guilted into hanging out with her on a super long leash for hours on end in the backyard. Granted, reading/doing computer work poolside isn't bad. I hope she gets her fix this summer before it gets cold.

The cat is awesome. Very loving. Still, doesn't compare to having a dog. The old guy was a Husky, too. My favorite activity with my dog was enjoying the outdoors and I sure as hell can't go hiking with my cat.

 

[shizzle787]

My brother's GF dumped him and moved out, leaving him with her childhood cat. He didn't want her, now I take care of her. She is awesome. The only annoying part - I decided to take this indoor cat outside one time about 2 months ago and now all she wants is to be outside. She is 17 and can not handle the outdoors on her own. Now, to avoid her incessantly whining while standing in front of the sliding glass door, I am guilted into hanging out with her on a super long leash for hours on end in the backyard. Granted, reading/doing computer work poolside isn't bad. I hope she gets her fix this summer before it gets cold.

The cat is awesome. Very loving. Still, doesn't compare to having a dog. My favorite activity with my dog was enjoying the outdoors and I sure as hell can't go hiking with my cat.

I thought you were like 60. I was very wrong.

 

[Walker11]

I thought you were like 60. I was very wrong.

I figured coming out as a cat guy would make me seem even older than I am. That's funny, I thought you were a grumpy old 60 year old as well before that whole poker game. We are probably the same age.

 

[shizzle787]

I figured coming out as a cat guy would make me seem even older than I am. That's funny, I thought you were a grumpy old 60 year old as well before that whole poker game. We are probably the same age.

Which remind me, we need another one.

 

[Mano]

I had a cat when I was a kid, Mesha, story goes we had to give it away because it kept attacking us kids, especially my younger sister. I was of course young too so I can't remember who really provoked these attacks, but I'll trust my parents on it. Haven't had a cat since. What I do have is a lifetime of knowing other people's cats. I would generously say only about 30% of them were cool, genial animals. Unlike @Robertelamin's cats, most of them sucked, openly disdained you or straight-up threatened your life. I've also had a lifetime of owning and knowing other people's dogs. 99% of them were always genuinely happy to see you and all of them treated humans like living gods.

 

[Mano]

I figured coming out as a cat guy would make me seem even older than I am. That's funny, I thought you were a grumpy old 60 year old as well before that whole poker game. We are probably the same age.

Trust me, it's far worse that you came out as a cat-on-a-leash guy.

 

[Walker11]

Trust me, it's far worse that you came out as a cat-on-a-leash guy.

Ha. I tie a slip knot on a 150 ft. rope so that she can wander off and do her thing but not get into the neighbors yard.

I am certainly not taking a cat out for a walk on a leash.

 

[shizzle787]

Stop eating Arby's.

He can try Chick-Fil-A. They finally have one in CT. That can be his new fetish and he'll go from a 100% chance of getting triple bypass to about 95%.

 

[shizzle787]

Ha. I tie a slip knot on a 150 ft. rope so that she can wander off and do her thing but not get into the neighbors yard.

You're digging a deeper and deeper hole.