People who don't 'like' cats - Page 2

I am both a dog and cat person. They both show me different kinds of love and I enjoy them both. However, we are very strict with the dogs when it comes to the cats. They are never allowed to chase a cat and are taught that cats are higher in the pack than them. For instance, the dogs are not allowed to lay in my lap, that is reserved for kitties, the dogs lay next to me. Cats are fed up high, dogs on the ground. 

 

But, I enjoy taking the dog to the dog park and taking her to Petsmart and just hanging out. Which is something I can't do with the cats. They provide a social outlet for me, which I enjoy. 

 

I don't think it has to be a one or the other situation. 

I despised cats for the majority of my life (hold your fire! lol). The people that I knew that had cats always had those psychotic, possessed cats that would rip your face off if you looked at them the wrong way. I just assumed most cats were like that. I was also tired of cats hanging around the yard, getting in the way, using the yard as public restroom.

 

My parents were also cat haters so I pretty much grew up thinking cats were horrible, even though I remember us having 2 when I was around 4. My parents left them in a box in a parking lot a couple weeks after they arrived. (Yeah, I still cringe at the thought).

 

It wasn't until I met Parker and his sister, MJ that I took to cats. They changed my entire view on cats and made me see there are sweet kitties out there who won't hurt you. I fell in love with them over time and after MJ ran away, my parents met Parker and fell in love with him. My step father even cared for the 3 ferals that were born under his shed, feeding them and building them a little shelter. He then got into building cat trees/condos. 

 

It really does only take one special cat to change someones mind. I couldn't imagine my life without a kitty now. 

Oh you made me laugh
My best friend from childhood hates cats, one of the last few times she actually said I am not normal - and other people thinks the same because I have so many - at the time 4, all "over the house" etc. etc..... Clearly , I am not normal She also said she could not believe I would put my cats ahead of her, how she couldn't stay in my house because she hate cats.... - she has been my best friend for 30 years - to which I responded: "Ok.... Time to stop talking. If you continue to say a word about my cats, this conversation will be over very soon, and we won't have much to talk about in the future. Do NOT make me choose in between you or them, as they come WAY before you, or anyone else, for that matter. They are my children. Yep, you will not stay in my house.... I will put you in a nice hotel, and we can hang out on my free time.... We can find a way.... But Absolutely, if you want to be my friend, you have to come to terms that my cats come first, will always come first, and if you find that weird... well, good for you - not my problem."
I don't care much if people like cats or not..... It is their problem, not mine.... They can like or dislike whatever they want..... But in MY house, with MY family Not the place to be disrespectful. When I say these are my children, I mean it. I do not say it lightly. And you don't play with my family.... it just rubs me the wrong way..... So in my house..... it is really my way or the highway..... Don't like my family? Great - the front door is open and it's your best friend Vai Com Deus!

Honestly, I think there are two main reasons why people grow up disliking cats. Either they have had a bad experience with them or they've grown up in a dog only household (or not pets at all) and cats are an enigma to them. I find "some" farmers are the worse because cats are like rodents to them. They are no different then mice and rats.

I've had cats my whole life. Although I own three dogs and three cats I would def classify myself as a cat person. I know I will ALWAYS own a cat. Dogs...maybe. I adore dogs  but cats are just in my heart.

I keep people at a distance that say they don't like cats, although my two and my mam's have converted a few people....Blaine always said and still says he's not a cat person BUT if you see him with flash its not the case he dotes on her and sooty but flash is the apple of her daddies eye! my SIL is allergic to cats but she takes antihistamines before she comes round....

 

one of my best friends ill never let around my two something about her i just don't think I can trust...my other friend is freaked out by cats she doesn't understand the whole purrrrrrring thing

 

I think that people that don't like cats like their own Independence and feel threatened by cats and just don't understand them!

 

I would go for a cat over a dog any day, I love Vito (mil's dog) but I can give him back lol

I was a dog person who didn't want a cat. But, when my husband and I moved into a new apartment we ended up getting a kitten. I can honestly say that I'm glad we got him. I still love dogs and really woud like to add one to the family but I'm finding there's just as much to love when it comes to cats. When I was younger my family had a cat who was very independent and didn't want much to do with us kids, which is what I don't like not to mention us kids had to clean the litterbox. But, Monk is affectionate, but not too affectionate and smart. He's even learned how to play fetch, sit on command (though he doesn't alway listen) and walk on a leash! Though, I can't stand the litterbox which luckily my husband is willing to take care of.