How does your spouse (or SO) feel about your cat(s)?

tortiebaby · Sep 14, 2006

When my hubby and I first got married he said he would NEVER have ANY pets, especially not cats, he hated cats! To make a long story short, we got our first cat 3 months later and since then have had a total of 11 cats(7 are/were kittens of our other cats and 1 other was a stray we took care of), a ferret, and a Poxador(pitbull/boxer/labrador mix). Unfortunately, because of moving we now only have 3 adult cats and 3 kittens(1 female had babies).

Our first cat was a male cat that we were told was a female when we got him. 2 days ago he sprayed our house and my hubby said that he had had enough and was going to take him to the humane society because he didn't want to waste the money to nueter him. Meanwhile, on the way to the HS we stopped at McDonalds to get something to eat and Luna(the cat) stuck climbed into my hubby's lap and stuck his head out the window and made everyone in McDonalds laugh. While driving out of the drivethrough my husband looked at the cat and said,"Damnit, you're cute!" LOL!(That's his way of showing affection) Sooooo, long story short, we will NEVER get rid of Luna and he has an appointment to get nuetered tomorrow. Heehee!

My hubby just tried to make eveyone think that he hates cats, but when nobody is looking he is petting the cats and telling them how cute they are.

purrpaws · Sep 14, 2006

Scot isn't really a cat person either. I do all the litterbox cleaning, feeding, medicating, tooth brushing, etc. Even though he claims not to like them, he's always calling them onto his lap or next to him in bed. He even carries Polly around on his shoulder, all while saying he doesn't like her. Once I even caught him telling Prego he loved him when he thought I wasn't listening. He, of course, denies it. Men are so funny that way.

bab-ush-niik · Sep 14, 2006

My bf is a dog person, and basically put up with getting Puppy since I wanted a cat. However, he loves Puppy as much as I do. He had to be home with Puppy for three months while I was away on business, and this was just as we discovered Puppy's disorder. He spent three months getting up every 2 hours to take care of Puppy. He complains about it, but he also wrestles with him first thing when he comes home.

He also comforts Puppy when he's having an anxiety attack and distracts him with toys.

But I knew he'd like all pets from the start. After all, he knew about the turtle before we started dating. She's going to be with us for at least 30 more years in an aquarium that's as big as a loveseat. At least a cat is a little more normal.

4crazycats · Sep 14, 2006

Originally Posted by meow meow

My DH disappointed me this morning by saying our kitten (6 mos, owned for 2 mos) was "unloving - just like the last cat we had". He keeps comparing our cat to his brothers and my sister-in-laws (extremely affection seeking). Basically, he said he didn't really care whether we had this cat or not. I am crushed.

I have worked so hard to socialize this cat in our home. I have two active, loud, sometimes crazy children (ages 4 and 6). Our house is big and noisy and I really feel the kitten has settled nicely in here. He is never mean to the children (and sometimes they deserve it!), and he always likes to hang out with us. He is a little skittish around strangers. He doesn't respond much to my DH because, for the most part, he ignores him. He may not be crawling all over me for attention but he does sit on my lap several times a day (for about 1-5 minutes -- that's progress!).

When I was looking for kitten, I asked my DH to come see him. He said "I trust your judgement." And now this is what I get. You think you know someone... I think his expectations are way out of line.

My current boyfriend loves my cats and my dogs. He did admit that he is more of a dog person. But he had never met many cats that were friendly towards strangers and since his family never owned cats he never knew they were so cool. He is now looking to adopt a cat. But he's being very picky. He lost his 17 year old Shih Tzu 2 weeks ago so he's taking his time.

theimp98 · Sep 14, 2006

Originally Posted by neetanddave

My husband professes that he hates cats, just hours before 4 or 5 of ours sleeping on him as he naps on the couch.

yea, i tell my wife i hate cats also,

but since last time i said that my cat busy kneading my chest the wife just said yea right what ever.

4crazycats · Sep 14, 2006

Originally Posted by theimp98

yea, i tell my wife i hate cats also,

but since last time i said that my cat busy kneading my chest the wife just said yea right what ever.

Does she know you have 448 post on a cat message board. LOL There's no doubting you love cats. LOL

theimp98 · Sep 14, 2006

449 now

well we where having a fight over getting another cat, we now have 4 which is to many. the plan was 2 cats and a dog

but she saved a couple of kittens and we kept them.

girlieq · Sep 15, 2006

My fiancee loves my babies dearly.

Apparently the email that I thought I sent him while he was underway didn't get sent or didn't make it through Navy filters, but he got home and was a bit surprised by the babies. He took to them instantly, though, because they're the most adorable little furballs ever. He was always a dog person, but the kittens took to him right away. We'd be watching TV, and they'd sit one in my lap, and one in his. Rowan resented him a bit, because I spent a lot more time away from the house, but he got over it.

I've been living with him for a while now, and while the cats are definitely my babies, the fiancee loves them dearly, and the babies are rather fond of daddy. They'll even sit in his lap if they can't find me.

He thinks the leashes are rediculous, though.

crystal211 · Sep 15, 2006

My fiancé and I adopted all our cats together..and he loves them as much as I do.

deni · Sep 15, 2006

My other half loves my two cats, we have been together for 3 years and the 'boyz' are almost 10. They curl up with him, sleep with him, they even join him in the bathroom when he's having a bath. One of my cats was terrified by my ex husband and dislikes men in general, but not this new dad, he loves him to bits. I am of course the machine that supplies the food and does the nasty things like taking them to the vet, but one word from me and they do as they're told (I like to think so anyway).

One big drawback of course is mass duvet domination, when the three of them decide it's time for bed, I have a fight on my hands.

icklemiss21 · Sep 15, 2006

My BF had three of ours before I met him, so he is definitely a cat person, although he says he prefers dogs, but he had cats

dusty's mom · Sep 15, 2006

My hubby was a card-carrying cat hater. Then HE felt sorry for the stray living on our patio and decided to feed her. The rest is history!

naturestee · Sep 15, 2006

I have to post this. This is my hubby, and he is "a dog person, not a cat person."

Turns out he likes any animals that like him!

He adores our four rabbits, especially our first bun Mocha because he's the one that got her. I woke up one evening for my third shift job to find him cooing over the baby bun we had seen at the pet store that morning. He's told me that he feels like she's his actual kid.

He encouraged me to adopt cats because he knew I missed having them. I was concerned about having cats with four house rabbits in a small house with no available basement access, but he talked me into it. He helped me pick them out, and he said he felt and instant connection with Lily. He loves the kittens, talks manly baby talk to them, plays with them, and they sleep on him all the time. He sometimes pretends he doesn't like it, but he's sad when he doesn't have a kitten on his lap. Of course, he says they're my cats, not his.

He doesn't help take care of them at all. Well, sometimes he trims their nails because they tend to scratch him accidentally. He helps trim bunny nails because with my naughty crew it's a two person job. And he's helped medicate the kittens when I needed a second person. But the deal was that I could have as many animals as I want of whatever type as long as I do all the work and the house doesn't smell. He has fibromyalgia and the last thing he needs is to be thinking about cleaning litterboxes when he's having a bad day and can barely move.

jenny82 · Sep 15, 2006

Naturestee;1344702 said:
I have to post this. This is my hubby, and he is "a dog person, not a cat person."

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That is a great picture!

abigail · Sep 17, 2006

My husband really loves the cat now, he wasn't too excited when i adoptepd her due to my allergies and the maintenance but now he knows how healthy it is for me to have a cat and he has come to adore her cool little nose and her fur and get a kick out of all her antics. I have even secretly found him playing chase with her. He even likes to talk to her on the phone and hear her motorized purrrrrrrrr when he is away.

bijou's mom · Sep 17, 2006

My husband loves cats

he even had two of his own when I first stated dating him. His cats got old and died years ago and my cat Bijou adopted my husband as her own. I brought home an unwanted cat a couple of weeks ago, and my husband grumped a bit about it, but not because he didn't like her, because he thought it would hurt Bijou's feelings!

Now he loves the new cat too.

If only I could get him to love my naughty pug as much as he loves those two cats....

pippy-pops · Sep 18, 2006

I met Tony a week before I adopted Pippin. Tony wasn't best pleased at having to share our "budding" relationship with a kitten! As time has past, Tony and Pippin have gone from being "the other man in mommy's life" to "daddy" and "just a cat" to "my big boy"!

When Pip got the snip, I cried buckets because I thought he'd think I'd hurt him on purpose but Tony said if Pippy saw me crying he'd probably feel really bad and I must try stay away until I was stronger... "go for a bath and wipe away your tears" (btw... why when crying do people suggest a bath to wipe away your tears? Grrr) anyway... when I got out, I peeped around the corner and there was Tony lying on the floor nose to nose with "his Big Boy" telling him Mommy was sad that she'd hurt him and was very very sorry!

Now they have a little ritual of Pippy and Tony rubbing noses as a "goodnight" "hello" "watz up" and of course my fav "daddy can I sleep next to you tonight"

I think in their own way, Tony and Pippin love each other more than I could ever understand... They talk to each other, irratate each other but most of all they love each other!

foofy cat lady · Sep 21, 2006

It's been roughly 24 hours since my honey met Diesel.. Boyfriend's allergic to everything: Sunshine, plants, animals, four-syllable words, so he's really not interested in dating a cat-owner.. However, he gets major points for designating "cat pants" that he wears only when handling Diesel, so that his regular clothes doesn't get "contaminated" and make him sneezy.

bella713 · Sep 22, 2006

My husband always liked cats before he met me, he had one at his store but couldn't have one in his house, his daughter was allergic. When I met him he had a dog and Bella just ignored her for the most part, the dog was old and no threat to Bella. But my husband fell in love with Bella said he never met a cat like her. I have never seen a man scream and cry the way I did my husband when Bella died in our arms he just held her and wailed like a baby it killed me.

So he LOVES CATS!!!

Now he wouldn't even consider a dog.

lookingglass · Sep 22, 2006

My husband was luke warm on the idea of cats, but decided to let me adopt 8-Bit after I hounded him for a good year. Needless to say DH fell in LOVE! He talks to Bit, tells him he loves him, and they even take naps together. I just think it takes a special man and a special kitty.

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