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I don't see anything wrong with a guy having a cat. It's a shame guys with cats are given such a hard time. Cats need love too, lol...Maybe that's why I don't know many straight guys with cats. I just assumed it was because a lot of people don't seem to like cats.
I don't think it's girly. It's only a problem with me if a guy likes cats and not dogs. I like dogs and cats, but have a dog. I was talking to a guy that has a cat, but it afraid of dogs. That wasn't so good.
It absolutely depends on the cat. I've had a LOT of cats in my life and I'd say 99% of them did not fit the "aloof, leave me alone" stereotype. Mine follow me everywhere, talk to me, etc. They are very social.
All I can say about a guy, or anyone, wanting to get a cat is PLEASE RESCUE ONE, don't buy one. There are so many cats (and dogs) on "death row" right now at shelters all over the country. PLease help one of them istead of buying one!
Off my soapbox now.
It does depend on the cat. I have two, a brother and sister I got from the animal shelter. They are both nice, but the male is really social. I pick him up and set him on my shoulder and walk around the house with him. He balances up there. He's my favorite.
DH took in a stray last week "just until we find the owners". He named it "Achmed" (after Jeff Dunham's dead terrorist dummy). It already loves him, and he's half-heartedly looking for the owners. This past fall, there was a litter of kittens at a neighbor's place, and I went to choose ONE. He persuaded me to take all four - "We can't split these guys up." He adopted the little male as his own - he named him the "B*ll Sack", even though he's been neutered since then. He'll be trying to fix something, or plant something, or work around the house, and the "B*ll Sack" will be hanging on him like a tick, or rubbing against him. He'll say, "Knock it off, B*ll Sack, you f**k head." Fondly.
He'll be trying to fix something, or plant something, or work around the house, and the "B*ll Sack" will be hanging on him like a tick, or rubbing against him. He'll say, "Knock it off, B*ll Sack, you f**k head." Fondly.
One of our cats likes to supervise me when I am working on something, he will be real vocal if he thinks I am taking too long.
One of our cats likes to supervise me when I am working on something, he will be real vocal if he thinks I am taking too long.
Yesterday morning, DH was planting a new rose bush, and the B*ll Sack was right there - checking out the hole and then going to the bathroom in it. I guess he thought DH prepared his morning toilet for him. I heard, "B*ll Sack, you f**k head!" through the window.
I once went into an animal shelter one Saturday to look around, for curiosity.
The cats are all over the map. Small ones and big ones. Friendly ones and aloof ones.
The dogs are, for the most part, Pit Bulls. Seriously, about 75% of the cages had Pit Bulls. I asked about this and they said that it is because that breed is generally not wanted. I can see why. My friend took in a stray tortoise shell colored Pit Bull when he was single. He then got married and had two kids. When the kids were less than 2 and would try to go near her, she would show teeth and growl at them. They never got bitten, but the risk was there. She eventually got old and sick, and they put her down. No loss.
Curious as to where you live because most areas will immediately put pit bulls down as soon as they come into the shelter. They are not very adoptable due to breed bands and ignorance.
Curious as to where you live because most areas will immediately put pit bulls down as soon as they come into the shelter. They are not very adoptable due to breed bands and ignorance.
What's funny is that 100 years ago pit bulls were called "the nanny dog" because they were so good with children. Now you have a bunch of violent knuckleheads who mistreat their animals and turn them into weapons.l
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