Kitty!

[amber]

Originally Posted by GypsySorcerer

The ones I've been around avoid human contact. They hide and don't like to be touched. If I have a pet, I want it to interact with me.

Oh. I thought you said "they come right up to me" or something like that, guess I read wrong. Lots of cats like to be petted, by the way. So, that's one of your "many other reasons". I guess the rest are a secret? Or maybe there is so many it's hard to think of them? Thanks for sharing, I always wonder why people don't like cats. It's usually "they don't come when I call them" or "They don't kiss my bun enough", something like that. And those are the most logical answers I've run in to!

[DrummerDeanna]

Originally Posted by amber

Is it just me, or do these two sentences contradict each other?
Lessee..."My cat issues come from the fact that" and then..."So I formulated my own cat opinions"
Hmmm.

Well- I will clarify lol...

My past dislike for cats stemmed from grandparents...

BUT I don't dislike or hate cats anymore- somewhere along the way I formulated my own opinions

[GypsySorcerer]

Originally Posted by amber

Oh. I thought you said "they come right up to me" or something like that, guess I read wrong. Lots of cats like to be petted, by the way. So, that's one of your "many other reasons". I guess the rest are a secret? Or maybe there is so many it's hard to think of them? Thanks for sharing, I always wonder why people don't like cats. It's usually "they don't come when I call them" or "They don't kiss my bun enough", something like that. And those are the most logical answers I've run in to!

They come up to me because I ignore them.

[amber]

Originally Posted by GypsySorcerer

They come up to me because I ignore them.

So, I guess they come up to you and hide and avoid human contact?

[GypsySorcerer]

Originally Posted by amber

So, I guess they come up to you and hide and avoid human contact?

They hide and avoid human contact from people who call them.

[amber]

Originally Posted by GypsySorcerer

They hide and avoid human contact from people who call them.

Yeah. mmmkay, go ahead and make stuff up.

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by macfanken

Very cute! I'd LOVE to have a pet but I MUST resist!!

why.bother.resisting.when.so.cute?

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by GypsySorcerer

They come up to me because I ignore them.

This is common cat behavior. Eye contact is a sign of dominance so cats are more leary of people that look right at them. But if you don't make eye contact, they'll be "on your bun". I like "bun"

My Mufy LOVES attention. If you come to his house and don't pay attention to him he will swat you (with claws retracted though). He is mostly a real sweetie but you must be polite to the king to gain entrance! Then he's soft as buttah. He is constantly smothered with affection by me and my roommate.

[hayley]

Originally Posted by GypsySorcerer

The ones I've been around avoid human contact. They hide and don't like to be touched. If I have a pet, I want it to interact with me.

I always felt the same way about cats, but I just got my kitty a week ago, and we're like best friends. He's so sweet. He cuddles with me, sleeps with me (demands his own pillow), follows me around... he even follows me into the bathroom. But he still wants his alone time sometimes, which is awesome.

[amber]

Originally Posted by hayley

I always felt the same way about cats, but I just got my kitty a week ago, and we're like best friends. He's so sweet. He cuddles with me, sleeps with me (demands his own pillow), follows me around... he even follows me into the bathroom. But he still wants his alone time sometimes, which is awesome.

That is sooo cute! Just darling. You got a good one, my kitty (one of them) is that way, too. He has a pillow right next to my head, as well. Okay, originally it was just an extra pillow that was there, but it quickly became his pillow. Even my less affectionate cats usually want to be in the same room with me.

[Dark Angel]

Originally Posted by GateandGarden

A girl at school had one of her kittens here and I watched it while she went to class! I love animals and don't get to have any of my own so I was so psyched!!! Her name's Elly and she's sooooo adorable! These are pics of her playing around on my jeans.

So cute!! It really sucks being allergic to cats.

[WelshWitchPMD]

Originally Posted by wondergirl9847

CUTE!! I love the one with the giant cup. LOL I am allergic to cats too, Deanna. I used to have them when I was younger, but can't now.

The same with me I used to have a cat named Softy when I was young. I was allergic but not too bad to him. Now if I get anywhere near an animal I can't breathe at all.

Elly is so adorable! It makes me so sad becuase I love cats, too!

[WelshWitchPMD]

Originally Posted by amber

really? I usually think there is something strange about people who don't like cats. Unless they are allergic, but then they usually say "I'm allergic" not "I don't like cats"
Usually it's men who don't like them, and it seems it's usuallly because they want an animal that does what they say. Which reminds me a lot of men.

You know what is funny? A friend of mine has an aunt who believes that anyone who does not like cats it not to be trusted. I love cats!

[amber]

Originally Posted by WelshWitchPMD

You know what is funny? A friend of mine has an aunt who believes that anyone who does not like cats it not to be trusted. I love cats!

purrrfect.
I think my mom thinks that, too, and I almost do. But I generally don't like people who don't like animals, anyway. Except if their reason is "they are dirty" - that's a whole nother category. I mean, they are added dirt in the house. But then I start thinking "is being really, really, clean more fun than having a pet?"

[seeker007nmss]

Originally Posted by amber

really? I usually think there is something strange about people who don't like cats. Unless they are allergic, but then they usually say "I'm allergic" not "I don't like cats"
Usually it's men who don't like them, and it seems it's usuallly because they want an animal that does what they say. Which reminds me a lot of men.

Hey! Hey! Hey! Let's not steriotype here! Ms. Flannel! I think LLamas would make good pets.