Why do people dislike cats so much?

[Ivan Seeking]

They are selfish, stubborn, inconsiderate, and generally rotten.

Cats are evil!

They run off for days at a time without giving any consideration to their poor owners who worry about them constantly. Then they just show up like nothing ever happened. Of course they are hungry, demanding, dirty, and expecting all of your attention. Its like having teenagers that never grow up.

 

[wolram]

Ivan, i would not think you capable of hate, but cats are like women
they are ok until they get their claws in.

 

[Math Is Hard]

Miss Bun is "in the doghouse", I take it?

 

[Evo]

Just attach GPS units to them.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

Miss Zoobie ran off and had us both worried sick. She had never been gone this long before and we were thinking the worst when she was still not home this morning. Then she just came walking in and *****ing up a storm!

We are in no mood to lose anymore animals for a while...though Einstein is over 14 years old now.

We really need Bun and Zoobie to stay happy and healthy.

 

[Math Is Hard]

How old is Zoobie now, may I ask?

 

[Ivan Seeking]

Just attach GPS units to them.

I'm sure that's coming! RFID tags are already used.

A somewhat related thought: There was guy here in town that sewed some hunting dog transmitters into his daughter's jackets. The idea was that if they were ever in trouble or lost they could activate the transponder.

I keep threatening to make a kitty cam so we can see where they go and what they see. That might be interesting for a time. Of course, how long can you watch mousy torture? And what about the close ups of eating them dead things!

 

[Ivan Seeking]

How old is Zoobie now, may I ask?

Wow I'm not even sure. I think about 10 months? Tsu will know.

 

[BoulderHead]

They are selfish, stubborn, inconsiderate, and generally rotten.

Cats are evil!

They run off for days at a time without giving any consideration to their poor owners who worry about them constantly. Then they just show up like nothing ever happened. Of course they are hungry, demanding, dirty, and expecting all of your attention. Its like having teenagers that never grow up.

Yes, but you’re not looking at this from the proper perspective (the cat’s). Cats are the end result of millions of years of breeding, they are sleek, sexy, powerful, and certainly what the universe is all about. When a cat disappears for days at a time it is beneficial to their servant/pet humans for several reasons; first, it establishes who ‘wears the pants’. Second, it teaches just how much ‘master’ is really needed if those silly emotional feelings we ‘lower life forms’ require for happiness are to be obtained. Third, shut up about additional reasons, feed me, stroke me, clean my urine off your walls, respect your superiors, and above all BE GRATEFUL !

 

[Tsu]

Yes, but you’re not looking at this from the proper perspective (the cat’s). Cats are the end result of millions of years of breeding, they are sleek, sexy, powerful, and certainly what the universe is all about. When a cat disappears for days at a time it is beneficial to their servant/pet humans for several reasons; first, it establishes who ‘wears the pants’. Second, it teaches just how much ‘master’ is really needed if those silly emotional feelings we ‘lower life forms’ require for happiness are to be obtained. Third, shut up about additional reasons, feed me, stroke me, clean my urine off your walls, respect your superiors, and above all BE GRATEFUL !

Ah. You HAVE a cat!.

Zoobie is about a year old now, I believe. She came to us in November '03 and she was about three months old at that time (the Vet said).

 

[quantumdude]

They are selfish, stubborn, inconsiderate, and generally rotten.

Cats are evil!

I also hate cats. You can pet a cat, and it's purring happily, and you think everything is all cool. Then *WHOOSH*, the little %#^#@$^ takes a swipe at you.

I think that all cats should belong to Mr. Schrodinger.

 

[BoulderHead]

Ah. You HAVE a cat!.

Zoobie is about a year old now, I believe. She came to us in November '03 and she was about three months old at that time (the Vet said).

Unfortunately, “Had” would be the word. But I have always taken interest in 'taming' a wild beasty, enjoying the challenge. It would be nice to have some of my animals with me again.

 

[check]

Cats are awesome, as long as they're indoor cats. Outdoor cats are icky.

 

[BoulderHead]

I have found a single male Tom (with all his gear) to make a warm companion provided other cats are not about to distract him.

 

[Math Is Hard]

Zoobie is about a year old now, I believe. She came to us in November '03 and she was about three months old at that time (the Vet said).

Ah HAH! So she IS a teenager!

 

[Math Is Hard]

I have found a single male Tom (with all his gear) to make a warm companion provided other cats are not about to distract him.

I didn't know you and Tom were roommates!

 

[pace]

Just attach GPS units to them.

I'll remember that when I get a girlfriend.

 

[BoulderHead]

I didn't know you and Tom were roommates!

That's one 'alley cat' I might allow for an exception concerning the need to leave all the 'gear' intact.

 

[Evo]

That's one 'alley cat' I might allow for an exception concerning the need to leave all the 'gear' intact.

I am sure Tom would be most greatful.

BoulderHead, I haven't seen you for awhile.

 

[DarkAnt]

cats are evil and everyone knows it. We all saw all dogs go to heaven right, now where did the cats go?

 

[Math Is Hard]

cats are evil and everyone knows it. We all saw all dogs go to heaven right, now where did the cats go?

anywhere they darn well please!
(right, Ivan?)

 

[Kerrie]

i know all about cats...my 4 month old kitten sofie is a viscious player who likes to hide behind the corner and wait for someone to walk past her so she can jump 2 feet in the air, claws spread out and ready to bite legs...once she is pooped out, she is full of love and purrs however...

 

[BoulderHead]

BoulderHead, I haven't seen you for awhile.

I wasn't getting proper attention at PF so I checked into a hospital.

Congratulations on your promotion to Mentorship, Evo!

 

[Grizzlycomet]

Cats are magnificent animals (Well, I think mine is at least, it's nice and cuddly and (almost) never schratches me. )

 

[Math Is Hard]

Grizzly, what's your cat's name? Is it as interesting as your screen name? I give my cats T.S. Eliot style monikers like Maya Papaya and Jellyroll Jambalaya.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

I wasn't getting proper attention at PF so I checked into a hospital.

Oh, are we calling your special place with the nice men in white suits The Hospital again.

 

[Grizzlycomet]

Grizzly, what's your cat's name? Is it as interesting as your screen name? I give my cats T.S. Eliot style monikers like Maya Papaya and Jellyroll Jambalaya.

My cat's name is Shila. Not quite as interesting as your cats' names I suppose, but I like it

 

[Evo]

I wasn't getting proper attention at PF so I checked into a hospital.

I will give you proper attention! I missed you!

Congratulations on your promotion to Mentorship, Evo!

Thank you.

 

[Math Is Hard]

My cat's name is Shila. Not quite as interesting as your cats' names I suppose, but I like it

I think Shila is a very pretty name. It is unique.

 

[BoulderHead]

I will give you proper attention! I missed you!

Thank you.

:shy: :shy:

 

[Dagenais]

I also hate cats. You can pet a cat, and it's purring happily, and you think everything is all cool. Then *WHOOSH*, the little %#^#@$^ takes a swipe at you.

I agree.

I don't get why anyone would say a cat is better than a dog as a pet.

 

[Gokul43201]

I hate cats ! They are selfish, stubborn, inconsiderate, and generally rotten.

Cats are evil!

True...reminds me of Macavity ! But your "eternal teenager" theory is plain wrong. They're scheming evildoers.

Macavity, Macavity, there's no one like Macavity,
For he's a fiend in feline shape, a monster of depravity.

They run off for days at a time without giving any consideration to their poor owners who worry about them constantly.

You may seek him in the basement, you may look up in the air -
But I tell you once and once again, Macavity's not there!

Then they just show up like nothing ever happened.

Macavity, Macavity, there's no one like Macavity,
There never was a Cat of such deceitfulness and suavity.

 

[Math Is Hard]

and take note, physicists:

Macavity, Macavity, there's no one like Macavity,
He's broken every human law, he breaks the law of gravity.

 

[humanino]

I agree.

I don't get why anyone would say a cat is better than a dog as a pet.

A dog is too predictible. It will never surprise you, because it always tries to satisfy the human by behaving exactly the way it is supposed to.

A cat is independent, and some people might prefer that. I do.

I also believe cats are more clever than dogs. My most intelligent pet was a cat.

 

[pace]

I had an acquaintance that hated cats because they were so loud, so he mistreated and killed them back and forth to school :(

 

[Gokul43201]

I had an acquaintance that hated cats because they were so loud, so he mistreated and killed them back and forth to school :(

At least he was sending then to school

I know some folks - including a bunch of imbeciles on this forum - that raise their cats to be completely and blissfully uneducated critters. That's not spoiling them (actually, it's that too)- that's ruining their lives and condemning them to the alleys.

And don't you folks dare complain about exhorbitant tuition fees !

 

[Math Is Hard]

I had a cat who was not formally educated but she seemed to have a knack for mathematics. One day I left my calculus homework out on the kitchen table and came home to find that she had scratched up the paper. Not too strange because she liked to tear up paper towels and stuff when she was bored. But the weird thing was she had scratched across only one problem. I had to do that page over of course and wouldn't you know it she had scratched out the only problem I had worked out wrong!

 

[Evo]

I am happy to announce that Dr Foofer, who has been missing since the day after I posted his advertisement, has returned.

I was outside watering the plants when he walked up and demanded to be scratched.

He is fatter than ever.

 

[Math Is Hard]

WOW! He must have been really busy with all the new clientele from the ad! Where do you suppose he's hiding all the cash he made?

That's great, Evo. I am glad he came home.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

I am happy to announce that Dr Foofer, who has been missing since the day after I posted his advertisement, has returned

Yay!

They are all evil I'm telling you.

Somewhere I read that many cats may have 2 or 3 homes; or more. It would appear that the good Dr has been spreading the love around a bit; silly human.

 

[Evo]

WOW! He must have been really busy with all the new clientele from the ad! Where do you suppose he's hiding all the cash he made?

That's great, Evo. I am glad he came home.

They are all evil I'm telling you.

Somewhere I read that many cats may have 2 or 3 homes; or more. It would appear that the good Dr has been spreading the love around a bit; silly human.

I got suspicious as soon as I saw all the gold chains around his neck and the rings on his toes. This cat is rolling in money.

He apparently has a lucrative business going on. I think he may be involved in smuggling illegal possums over the border from Mexico to meet the demand for the free opossums he advertises.

 

[Tsu]

I had a cat who was not formally educated but she seemed to have a knack for mathematics. One day I left my calculus homework out on the kitchen table and came home to find that she had scratched up the paper. Not too strange because she liked to tear up paper towels and stuff when she was bored. But the weird thing was she had scratched across only one problem. I had to do that page over of course and wouldn't you know it she had scratched out the only problem I had worked out wrong!

GOOD CAT!

 

[Tsu]

I got suspicious as soon as I saw all the gold chains around his neck and the rings on his toes. This cat is rolling in money.

He apparently has a lucrative business going on. I think he may be involved in smuggling illegal possums over the border from Mexico to meet the demand for the free opossums he advertises.

GOOD CAT!

 

[Echo 6 Sierra]

My daily diversion since I can't have a cat right now. If I were able to, other than a rescue kitty, I'd like a pixie-bob or F1 Savannah.


http://www.ratemykitten.com/ratemy/kitten

 

[humanino]

anybody remember the "bonsai kitten" hoax ?
Thay would have been an hilarious laugh for cat-hater !

 

[Cap'n Refsmmat]

agh!

I don't see how you can hate cats, as long as it's the right cat. Mine never attacks you, runs away, (but she does stay out at night occaisonally) and is quite lovable. This is a stray I picked up. So obviously some cats are better than others, like dogs, where you can have the dumbest mutt that barks for 4 hours straight, or a really nice one.

But cats have the best hygiene.

 

[Math Is Hard]

I got suspicious as soon as I saw all the gold chains around his neck and the rings on his toes. This cat is rolling in money.

He apparently has a lucrative business going on. I think he may be involved in smuggling illegal possums over the border from Mexico to meet the demand for the free opossums he advertises.

Possum smuggling! My goodness!

You know my first thought was that Foofer was getting together some money to put a contract hit out on the dog but...Gold chains!? Sounds like he's just been blowing all his cash on bling-bling. I bet he was even hanging out at some of P. Diddy's pool parties during his "vacation". Probably had J Lo constantly hand-feeding him bites of hors d'oerves and that's why he put on weight.Yep, that's got to be it.

 

[plover]

He apparently has a lucrative business going on. I think he may be involved in smuggling illegal possums over the border from Mexico to meet the demand for the free opossums he advertises.

You should be careful about revealing MC Foof's location, the FBI is setting up a "possum comitatus" to crack down on the smuggling...

 

[Evo]

You should be careful about revealing MC Foof's location, the FBI is setting up a "possum comitatus" to crack down on the smuggling...

Uh oh. That could explain why he has refused to come inside the house. He wants to be able to run incase he's located. Dr Foofer, feline fugitive.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

It seems that our little Zoobie had a scary day or two. Since moving to the sticks this has happened with every cat that we have ever owned I think; well, maybe not the Persian but all of the real cats.

As they grow up we see a constantly increasing amount of time running, who know's where, I guess out in the grass fields chasing mice. At some or several points in their life it seems that they either stray too far, or they are trapped by a dog or inside of a garage... in any event they uncharacteristically disappear for a couple days. When they do finally show up they are emotionally needy. It is not always obvious immediately but they will display a much greater dependency on one or both of us. They demand more attention and reassurance. This has happened with Zoobie this time. She has never allowed me to approach and pick her up unless she is sleeping and too tired to run like hell. She is Tsu's cat and that's that! Since returning from her little escapade she also comes to me for attention! :surprise:

I guess it is their nature to push the limits until they get into some kind of trouble. Then they stay much closer to home; pretty much permanently. It seems that this usually only happens two or three times and then that's it.