I will never forget when my ginger ex-tom, Trevor, fell into a bowl of discarded sump oil and had to be shampooed! He smelled like a tart's boudoir for days! He looked a bit like your warm wet pussy above - but orange of course before submitting to the hair dryer, which was an hilarious episode.
It helps but it's best to keep away from them or touch them otherwise my eyes swell up my nose runs and I can hardly breathe
Cats I feckin hate the self important arrogant superior fluffy little bastids. Sat on top of the fence trying to wind my dogs up, like little men all gob and attitude( except al obviously). Not so feckin funny when my size 10 makes your perch less agreeable. Vermin. There is a reason you have to report running over a dog and not a cat.
Cats are OK. I have a cat, whom I like very much. But he's not a dog. I doubt I'll cry when he shuffles off this mortal coil, whereas a dog is entirely different. I really want another dog.
Dogs like anyone or anything that pays them attention. Cats are more discerning. The only care for the owner of the hand that feeds them.
Dogs, mans best friend. Cats , no ones best friend. Dogs faithful dependable and loyal. Cats are just whores and go where the food is. I'm afraid we are at a standoff. Let's agree to disagree.
Yes, that's pretty much it. In my experience, a dog is really happy that you are around and shows that pleasure, makes much of you when you get home, likes to hang out with you. A cat pays you lots of attention when it's hungry. This normally means waking you up at 7am so that he can have breakfast and doing a lot of purring at about 4pm (he is fed at 5pm). Between times, he might be in the mood to say hello, or he might not. If I want independence, I'm quite happy to feed the sparrows, who couldn't give a shit if I exist or not, just so long as they are fed. At least there's no pretence.
As I say, I know I'm just a protein source but I like to observe cats as they are consummate survivors. They would adapt to a world without humans better than dogs I would think.
This isn't true of our family of cats nor any other cat we have had or known. Unless you have a Maine Coons you might not get this. I personally never feed Lupus, Cassiopeia or Capella. They come to me to play or for attention. They follow me around the grounds or within the house as they are curious as to what I'm doing. The best time is when something new arrives or we are building. They have to be involved. We play fetch until I'm bored and become distressed when separated from me, e.g. during deliveries etc. Our whole home is a dedicated play ground for them. I would rather be without my motorcycles than our family of Maine Coons. The cost of keeping such a family is on par with the bikes, for those that may be interested. Note I love dogs and always take time to talk to them and pet them, but my lifestyle means I feel I cannot give them the life they deserve.
I agree. Maine Coons are a race apart. Very individual patterns of behaviour. Floyd is a bit thick however.
