Cats are not only stress-busters but also relatively safer pets. There’s a wealth of knowledge about cats that you can only gain through firsthand experience. If you’re considering adopting a cat, equipping yourself with this knowledge is essential.
A user asked the forum, “What’s something people typically don’t know about cats until they have one as a pet?”. Here are the top responses.
SHADE OF PINK CHANGES DEPENDING ON THE WEATHER
“If a cat has a pink nose, the shade of pink changes depending on the weather/temperature.”
REGISTER SMELL THROUGH THEIR MOUTH
“That they sometimes register smell through their mouth, so they’ll sniff something/someone/another cat’s butt and then stare at you with their mouth partially open in the most unsettling way.”
THEY MOVE ON
“When they fall off something, they just start washing as if to say nothing happened here, move on.”
THEY ADAPT TO A ROUTINE
“If you have a routine, they will adapt to it. My cat gets upset if we stay up late. He goes to lie in his bed and will meow to tell us it’s bedtime and the flip side, though, if we try to sleep in, he wakes us up when we usually wake up. Its funny.”
THEY SNORE
“My tux even snores when she’s awake sometimes. The vet says her lungs are clear; she’s just a snorer.”
CATS NEED ENTERTAINMENT
“Cats need entertainment too, or they will get destructive.”
THEY LEARN THEIR NAME
“They do learn their names and come when you call them, and they will follow you around.”
THEY PROTECT YOU AND ENJOY THE CARDBOARD
“They think they’re protecting you. Apparently, cardboard is tasty.”
THEY ARE NOT INDEPENDENT
“That cats aren’t as independent and self-sufficient as they are popularly supposed to be. They like to follow you around, sit on you, or near you. Remember to close the door when you go to the loo, or you’ll have a cat staring at you.”
RANDOMLY RUNNING AT NIGHT
“Randomly running for no reason during the night.”
THEY CAN SENSE IF YOU ARE UNWELL
“Cats (like dogs) can sense when you’re not well. I’m currently recovering from sinus surgery, and my cat didn’t leave my side for three days. Extra affectionate. She also seems to sense that my face is currently off limits to “boops,” as she often does. She’s back to normal behavior now, but I had a nice “recovery attendant” for a few days.”
THEY ARE LIKE PEOPLE
“They are like people. Some are kind and loving; some are just psychotic. My current cat is the latter; he likes to randomly attack me. My previous cat was soulful, beautiful, and slept with me every night of his life.”
YOU HAVE TO EARN THEIR TRUST TO TOUCH THEIR BELLY
“The belly is not necessarily a “touch and you die” zone – you have to earn the trust to see it and the privilege to rub it, which is a specific treat with my cat because she LOVES belly rubs but is avoidant of most people.”
THEY ARE EXPRESSIVE
“Cats can communicate their needs very clearly, and I don’t just mean screaming at you to be fed or standing by the back door wanting out.
It’s really hard to explain to a non-cat owner, but cats are very expressive. You get to know their moods and signals. They are very good at training you.”
CUDDLY AND NEEDY
“They’re very cuddly and needy. If they like you, they’ll meet you at the door.”
THEY DROOL
“They drool when they are happy. Kind of like dogs.
My cat, when she’s purring and cuddling me, will start drooling.”
THEY SHED THEIR HAIR
“How much they shed. Hair EVERYWHERE in your house.
Even if you vacuum every day, you still find hair everywhere. You have to lint roll your clothes so often.
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This article was originally published on Mrs. Daaku Studio.