How long have you been a "cat" person?

I was a dog person until Sam arrived in my life 4 years ago. We always had a dog when I was a kid, and I still would love to have one. But I found out very quickly (on the first day...) that all my preconceptions about cats were wrong. And that all the things I love about dogs are even more pronounced with cats. Like, they just want to be near me. All the time. Sam started sleeping on my feet the second day I had him, and he is the biggest lap cat I have ever seen. And loyal, funny, entertaining, I can't imagine life without a cat now.

My sister, had a beloved dog. Her daughter got a kitten, and my sister told the dog, "good thing we got you first, because if we had gotten a cat first, we never would have bothered with a dog".

As I child, I was a dog person, always dreaming of the dog I would one day have. Then when I was 13 I got a couple of kittens from a friend and fell in love with cats. Been that way ever since! I've always been a big animal fan ever since I can remember.

I've been a cat person since I was born. When I was born my mom and dad had 4 cats in the house. 2 seal point siamese Suki and Dino, 1 blue point siamese Tish and a DSH Misty. I wouldn't be able to live a full life without cats

I've grown up with cats and dogs. I'm more a cat person, 'cause they're not so (how can I put this delicately?) stupid!!! Well, I know dogs are supposed to be inteligent, but, what's more clever? The dog that works so hard for your attention and walkies in all weather, or the cat who sits there, saying, "you threw it, you get it". Or "I'm not going out in that rain for anything" I know who gets my vote.

(by the way Miss Mew, your Reilly has a similar look to my Oz)

Always been an animal person, period. Didn't get my first cats until I was 15, though.

Always loved cats. I grew up with all sorts of animals, sheep, goats, chickens, dogs, even two cows at one point. I really love all animals domesticated and non domesticated. But cats just appealed to me more. Thier grace, intelligence, independence and loving nature. As soon as I had my own place I got two of my own. Then after getting a husband the third came along to bond with him. I couldn't imagine life without one.

Tricia

most of my life i had dog's but i have aways loved cats.

18 years, since we rescued tiny little Fred out of a huge oak tree on Thanksgiving weekend. It took him about 10 minutes to steal my heart.

I'm not really a cat person per se, I am though an animal person, have been all my life.
LOL my first word wasn't even mommy or daddy, it was horsey

My family has always had cats though.

From day one, which was over 48 years ago!

My love of cats comes from Mom. When she was dating Dad, she warned him that if he proposed, it was a "package deal". Not only would he get a wife, but also a daughter (my sis) and a cat. He apparently liked that deal and the cat Mom had when they got married soon became HIS cat!

When I was brought home from the hospital maternity, the first thing Mom did was to sit in a chair and introduce me to the kitten and puppy we had. They were allowed to see and sniff me. From then on, whenever there were guests to "see the new baby", the animals would run ahead and sit under my bassinet. One wonders what they would have done if someone tried to hurt me!

Originally Posted by Oz'sMum

<snip> or the cat who sits there, saying, "you threw it, you get it". Or "I'm not going out in that rain for anything" I know who gets my vote.

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That description sounds like the dog we had when I was in high school (and well beyond...). Felicia was the most STUBBORN little dog, and my Dad's best friend. (She was a pit mix.) We had to carry her over any running water (even if it was a trickle in the gutter), and if you told her NO she would get mad, bark at you and run in circles at top speed around the house! She was a real hoot! I think she was part cat, now that I know cats.

I've always been a cat person -- as far back as I can remember!

I was afraid of dogs until a few years ago, because my brother was badly attacked by a Beagle when he was a toddler, and I also was attacked by a dog as a child. Funny thing is, the first dog that I really got to know as an adult was a Beagle, and he was the sweetest dog. Yet another story to substaniate the nature vs. nuture debate.

Now I love dogs! But I always ask the owner first if I can pet them before I approach. And I love all other animals -- I'm probably going to get an African Grey parrot in a few years. They are just adorable.

I've had cats since I was 2. So I guess that means all my life! I never had a dog till the 8th grade and I love them too, but I'm still more of a cat person!

I was born into a two cat house... I have spent fours yrs of my 28 without one... three of those due to Moms mourning of her Nikko .... and 18 months of me living away from Kandie

All of my life

I've always been an animal lover, but was never a cat mommy until a little over a year ago. Ever since then, I've been in love with these wonderful creatures!

I was born into a house of cats, and always have had cats sicne, other than a 2 year period after we lost our cat, but we got two after we greived him. I have alwasy loved cats bunches, and I would ahve to say I know more about cats than I do any other animal, but I also worked in a no-kill cat rescue for two years xP

But I am a animal lover all the way, no matter the breed, species, or size, I love em all <3

I've always been a "critter person" -- loved any animal I came in contact with. But I grew up with dogs. Dogs were my experience of pets. I love them and one day I will have the lifestyle to share with a dog -- I hope.

When I was first on my own, I didn't have any pet. Then I moved to larger quarters, and part of the equation was a pet. I didn't have an appropriate lifestyle for a dog, but wanted a pet I could have a real relationship with, who would give a **** whether I was home or not and let me know if my behaviour was not acceptable. Enter Shasta -- and my education about cats. That was over 27 years ago.

I am irrevocably a cat person -- don't want to think about life without at least one cat, preferably more. Someday, I may have an appropriate lifestyle to include a dog. If not, I'll continue enjoying other people's canines, but I'll have my cat -- at least one.

My mom and dad got a Cat (Boo) when I was 2 years old, and then Boo had Kittens and we kepts one and named her Jasmine. I have grown up with Cat's and love them so much. So I would say I have been a Cat person since I was 2 years old

I was a cat person when I was little, but when I got older I was a dog person. Then I got Cupid and I was a Cupid person. (I didn't like cats, just Cupid) Then about a year ago, I started liking other people's cats as well, so I guess I became a cat person. However, I think I like cats and dogs equally because there are things I love about both of them. Cupid has a few characteristics that dogs usually have, but he's definately a cat. When we had some strangers over one time getting our fish, the girl said Cupid acts like a little dog.

I love all animals, but cats & dogs are the only ones I'd ever have as pets so I'd have to say they're my favorites.