Okay, I'm in the book business (part time) and I read a lot. I just finished Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World (http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Dewey/Vicki-Myron/e/9780446407410/?itm=2) and if you own a cat, used to own a cat, are thinking of owning a cat or just like cats then this book is for you.

Trust me...

:)

puurrrrrrfect :)

I like cats, but my cat hates me:cry:

Cats love me- problem is I am deathly allergic to them :rolleyes:

I want a cat, but don't own one... I will take your suggestion on the book. :D Someday I'll have a fury feline companion.

Fact: You don't own a Cat! It owns you, and allows you to live in it's house.

Trust me. We have have 7 of them. Um Er ...... Well let me say we are owned by 7 of them!


Dom

My thoughts exactly, Dom. I wouldn't go so far as to say I own a cat. A cat lives in my house and mooches off me.

I'm a cat person. My wife's a dog person. End result? 3 cats, 2 dogs...:twisted:

mmmmmm cats.....taste like chicken...... :wink:

Just kidding, we have two French Bulldogs, and one American Short Hair Tabby - Lucy. (Used to have three cats - but the other two were 18 and 19 yrs old and passed on last year). Lucy gets along fine with the dogs, plays with them (and can kick their butts when she wants).

2 Cats here, Lillith (Named after the Celtic goddess of darkness and shadows) and Rhys (Welsh for Energetic). Love 'em both. Spoil the heck out of them.

Our cats don't own us, they have joined our household as fuzzy equals...
I think that's because we adopted them both from shelters and they've been happy to hang out with us since then.

Love cats.

Wife doesn't. she's alergic.

Lightening now lives with my retired mother. Mom had 2 other cats already.

Lightening is slight 8lb female that pushes around a 20 pound male.

She was a stray kitten when um... she found me.:D

My cat, Miss Grizzabella Stoner Kitty is very friendly and affectionate, very unlike most cats I know...she will even "sit pretty" for treats...unfortunately she does not like the dogs so the dogs are exiled to the kitchen/familyroom so she can have the rest of the house.

I will have to read that book!

Should mention that I am DEATHLY allergic to cats, dogs and some other stuff...
I'm on about 5 daily drugs to keep from pulmonary arrest. IT"S WORTH IT!!!
The allergy meds they have me on leave me clear and focused and also take care of the side issues like fall mold and plant allergies. If your wife is using that as an excuse, Have her try loratadine and move to prescription meds. Cats make that big a difference in your life.

Cats: Make them part of your daily WILD:D

Same here - not deathly allergic but at least highly allergic to cats, dogs, mold, dust, etc. I buy allergy meds by the crate, but it's definitely worth it!

I would have a cat, as long as it was one of those dog-like cats that actually enjoyed being with you. I too, am allergic to cats.

I would have a cat, as long as it was one of those dog-like cats that actually enjoyed being with you. I too, am allergic to cats.

My cats all love being around people and are EXTREMELY social, so much so that people occasionally think the cats are attacking them when they run to greet newcomers!!

I REALLY have to watch it around dogs. I've had to use more than one epi-pen in a night to deal with dog allergies.

As for personable cats, think of them like people. They want a little time to themselves too. Even Rhys, our little lap stealer, likes some alone time during the evening (probably just dozes under the bed). But for the most part, a well socialized (depending on personality) cat will hang out in the room with you and should feel comfortable enough to take a cat-nap while you're near. A REALLY loving cat will use you as a napping surface. Think of it as the ultimate sign of trust for a cat, putting themselves in your care at their most vulnerable moment.

If you decide to get a cat, get a few cat books ahead of time and read up on the breed's social traits. Oriental breeds (siamese and the like) tend to be VERY vocal and friendly, this means that while they may curl up next to you while you watch TV (like a dog) they will also yowl at 2AM because you're not up to keep them company. There's always gonna be trade offs.

I didn't used to be a cat person, I'm really still not a cat person. We have a cat, his name is Nemo. Yes, he is named after a cartoon fish and thinks he's a dog. A dog that can climb on counters and craps in a box. The dogs think he's a snack factory and we have to keep the box in the basement behind a couple of baby gates. Ever have the dog give you a cat $hit flavored kiss then smile at you with litter still on her nose? He's playful and social. I guess I like him because he's a "farm kitty", so inbred that he's incapable of acting like a cat. Seriosly, if he were human he'd be in an institution.:cool:

I guess I'm glad that the wife sneaked him in while I was at work.:rolleyes:

We have 5 cats, and I volunteer at a cat shelter once a week to clean cat cages.


Yeah, I like cats. (see my avatar)

I have always liked furry animals (dogs included) but since I was 4 I have had cats, several at the time. This of course would qualify me as a cat person, right? 14 years ago my "avatar" adopeted me and at that point I was disqualified (I thought so) from the category. After having observed my pup for all this years, I figured he behaves a lot like a cat (even washes his face and behind his ears like cats do). Probably he has been raised by a cat mom! So, looks like this puts me back into the "cat person" category. :D

PS. Might read the book, thanks for the link.

I didn't used to be a cat person, I'm really still not a cat person. We have a cat, his name is Nemo. Yes, he is named after a cartoon fish and thinks he's a dog. A dog that can climb on counters and craps in a box. The dogs think he's a snack factory and we have to keep the box in the basement behind a couple of baby gates. Ever have the dog give you a cat $hit flavored kiss then smile at you with litter still on her nose? He's playful and social. I guess I like him because he's a "farm kitty", so inbred that he's incapable of acting like a cat. Seriosly, if he were human he'd be in an institution.:cool:

I guess I'm glad that the wife sneaked him in while I was at work.:rolleyes:

One of ours, the uber-cute fuzzy grey one, got really sick when she was a kitten about the time we adopted her. She recovered fully but we're pretty sure she got brain damage from it. Nobody home upstairs! But she's the most social, talkative, and friendly cat you'll ever meet. Even loooooves dogs. Doesn't have the instinct to be scared of other animals. But she's a blast to have around :D

The dogs think he's a snack factory and we have to keep the box in the basement behind a couple of baby gates. Ever have the dog give you a cat $hit flavored kiss then smile at you with litter still on her nose?


Tooo funny... ours too. Have to keep the cat's box on the stair landing behing a baby gate - the dogs think it is just a big treat bowl. :D

Tooo funny... ours too. Have to keep the cat's box on the stair landing behing a baby gate - the dogs think it is just a big treat bowl. :D

Same here. Our Aussie got REEEEEEEEEEALLY sick off eating kitty tootsie rolls. Now the boxes are way up off the floor so only the cats can get there :D

Same here. Our Aussie got REEEEEEEEEEALLY sick off eating kitty tootsie rolls. Now the boxes are way up off the floor so only the cats can get there :D

LOL! Like a kid on halloween. Or that Simpsons episode where Marge sneaked all that candy home from the sugar expo.:D

If your wife is using that as an excuse, Have her try loratadine and move to prescription meds. Cats make that big a difference in your life.

Cats: Make them part of your daily WILD:D


Oh yeah! Excuse is the right word. She is allergic but she doesn't like cats either.

Oh Well.:cry:

We'll see if she EVER gets a dog.

Wow- wish loratadine (or anything else) worked for me. No such luck!

Why else would I have leopard spots tattooed on my arm?

http://www.geocities.com/genomindustries/spots.jpg

Love cats, but don't have any of my own...some day...

ooh - kitties!! Here's a pic of Chester and Gypsy ...

ooh - kitties!! Here's a pic of Chester and Gypsy ...

CUUUUUUUUTE! Reminds me of my little grey fuzzy stupid one :D

unfortunately i have to say - no i am not a cat lover....

i dont know...the feeling that a black cat would come out of the microwave and go crazy still freaks me out!

unfortunately i have to say - no i am not a cat lover....

i dont know...the feeling that a black cat would come out of the microwave and go crazy still freaks me out!

To each their own, I happen to like living with independent-minded evilly intelligent predators :D

To each their own, I happen to like living with independent-minded evilly intelligent predators :D

Twi, you can have my cat:rolleyes:

The other night (she is still in her rampage to destroy me after I evac'd her from Ike) I was SOUND asleep, I just finished watching a scary movie too, and she reached up and grabbed my hand, hooked it with one claw, starting pulling it down and whacking the hell out of it with the other paw!

I thought a MONSTER was trying to pull me under the bed!
It took me forever to go back to sleep, it didn't help that I was also nursing a mangled hand:mad:

I didn't used to be a cat person, I'm really still not a cat person. We have a cat, his name is Nemo. Yes, he is named after a cartoon fish and thinks he's a dog. A dog that can climb on counters and craps in a box. :

I thought I was the only one with a cat with identity issues. My cat was taken in by a dog rescue home as a baby when it was thrown out and left to die. The runt of the litter it wasnt expected to live. The dogs took good care of him till I adopted him. He gets along real well with the dog needless to say and even follows us the whole way when we go on walks. He keeps up too.

Problem is he is real friendly with ALL dogs some of whom are not too thrilled with him,but he doesnt back down little as he is and recently attacked ( I think he was just playing) a German Shephard on a lease much to the owners surprise. I love him for that. He kicks butt!

This is him when I got him. He's not much bigger now a year later.

Oh poor baby, he has a sewing machine laying on top of him:sad:

I fixed it for you Jojo-

Thanks Gary. Will read the book.

Sorry I'm not a cat person and....

No Lucky! Stop! Bad boy! Put that cat down! :rolleyes:

My dogs a cat lover !!!! That's why he now has a job, finding lost cats. I'm a trained Missing Animal Response Tech. and Harley is a cat dectection dog.

We went on a search last week, Harley found a cat that was connected to a retracable leash and had been missing 5 days. Don't ask ... and yes I told them NEVER do that again. Anyway Norm was very tangled under a neighbors hot tub.

Website coming soon .... (I just need to figure out webmonster)

Amy
Lost Pet Resources

:cry: Poor kitty. Way to go Harly! I need him when my kitty disappears for days.

no:rolleyes:

Two cats....Tuxy who is a tuxedo (go figure) was rescued from Hurrican Katrina and Mr Freeze (who graces my avatar) is my lovable ragdoll. Oh and the wife has a dog.

My mom just got me a card the other day that said: "There are two types of people in this world, cat people and idiots"
I agree.

I guess, check the handle! The E's tag is KATTBOX, and the rv's is KATSLE. I have a very evil looking black tom named Bobby Seale,(but he's the best cat God ever made) and an ex feral named Moon that rules us all, mostly in a benevolent way ;-)

Cat lover. Have 4 cats: 1 maine coon, 1 persian, and 2 domestic short hair.
I volunteer at the local Humane Society to help with cat care.
Have been a foster parent for kittens. If I had more money and space I would have more than 4 cats.
We also have 2 dogs: mini Doxin and St. Bernard.
Each cat has it's own unique personality. I like the ones that like to snuggle.

Mary

Totally a cat person. I adore my Siamese!

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j55/thesugarplum/chucat.jpg

Maybe I should have titled this thread differently. The purpose wasn't to get people to post pictures of their cats, rather I was trying to direct their attention to a new book called Dewey The Library Cat (http://spencerlibrary.com/deweybio.htm). Any cat person would enjoy this book.

Oh, here is what has become the obligatory cat picture:

Mickey-

this is my little nut ball

Maybe I should have titled this thread differently. The purpose wasn't to get people to post pictures of their cats, rather I was trying to direct their attention to a new book called Dewey The Library Cat (http://spencerlibrary.com/deweybio.htm). Any cat person would enjoy this book.

Mickey-

The book looks cute...that cat lived a long time! I love cats of all kinds. In Greece when I was a teenager I would rescue some of them from the people there who would 'hang' them. :mad: We had a vacant,unfinished building next door to us that I turned into a 'cat house' haha
Have to post a pic! :rolleyes:

Found Calico cat with white flea collar.

Well... I went out to get the paper this morning. Out of the corner of my eye I saw a Calico cat. I assumed my calico slipped out the door. I took no more than 5 steps and the cat ran up meowed and started rubbing up against my legs. Nope not my calico. I have been adopted!
I just got back from going around the neighborhood posting found cat signs.

That happened to my parents a while back, came home and found an orange tomcat on the porch purring and clearly telling them he was moving in :D

Two things are for sure... 1, she/he is scared and.. 2, since he/she ran up to you, it's definitely an indoor cat!, she/he was telling you to get me inside and fill mah bellie wit teh gushy foods!

What a cutie! Maybe she canzhazcheezeburger?

My cat Rosie. Found in dumpster as a kitten. Rides around on my shoulder like a pirate's parrot. Pictured sitting in my hat.

My cat Rosie. Found in dumpster as a kitten. Rides around on my shoulder like a pirate's parrot. Pictured sitting in my hat.

*GASP* CUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTE! :D I have one just like that, even down to the shoulder-riding and sitting-in-hats. Is she a little princess too? :rolleyes:

Sitting? Really? Looks like something else to me.:rolleyes:;-)

I'm so jealous of everyone with sweet loving kitties:-(
My cat actually has horns and a forked tongue:mad:

My cat actually has horns and a forked tongue:mad:

Ours too. American short-hair that weighs all of 5 lbs soaking wet - and when she's on a tear, she beats up both our 20lb French Bulldogs.

I'm so jealous of everyone with sweet loving kitties:-(
My cat actually has horns and a forked tongue:mad:

I have a mix of both, from sweet & innocent & loving, to aloof & shadowy, to absolute evil incarnate. :D

I'm so jealous of everyone with sweet loving kitties:-(
My cat actually has horns and a forked tongue:mad:


JoJo,

That's NOT a cat, it's a Horned rattler !

JoJo,

That's NOT a cat, it's a Horned rattler !

Dang! I was wondering why her purr was so rattley:shock:

Dang! I was wondering why her purr was so rattley:shock:

And when she nips at you it stings like the devil's spit? :rolleyes:

My 290 lb weight lifter neighbor walked up to my screen door yesterday. Unbeknown to me, my little "angel" Moon was sitting at the door. When Doug walked up, she let loose a hiss that nearly scared the (ahem) hiss out of me and Doug too! She has lived with me for 10 years, and I had never heard her do that! Doug hollered "don't let her out"!!!! Scared him too! :shock: Too funny:D