cats and dogs

[botias]

I've heard that people get dogs if they want loving companionship and cats if they have a more masochistic bent and wish to be servile and occasionally lacerated. Me, I do prefer cats, but I regret to report that it is because I like to abuse them. I confess to laying socks across their backs if they get too close while I'm folding clothes and to petting their paws even though I know that's not their favorite. The verbal abuse is constant and varied. Jones can't spend the day napping in a sunbeam on the foot of my bed without being informed that she is lazy and useless. I mock her when she runs around the house, chased by imaginary devils. I snicker when her grace and coordination fail her. I regularly inform her that her mottled beige and gray coat renders her the world's most boring kitty. As long as I scratch the back of her neck until she drools and feed her faithfully, she cares not a jot. How pathetic is that? What a sell out.

Comments

[deborahw37.livejournal.com]

Sleep with one eye open!

She will have revenge!

[botias.livejournal.com]

Hah! She is too self-interested, and contents herself with biting my toes when they move enticingly under the covers, and tripping me occasionally.

[brunettepet.livejournal.com]

Even though your taunt and malign her, you also feed and shelter the little layabout. Sounds like your relationship works perfectly.

[botias.livejournal.com]

I often point out to her that she has a brain the size of a walnut, yet I think we have a certain understanding. ;)

[prophecygirrl.livejournal.com]

Oh the HORRORS!

I hope you've put a nest egg away for kitty therapy, missy.

[botias.livejournal.com]

*snickers*

Plus I make her wear a BLING COLLAR. Gold lame and rhinestones, baby. It's therapy gold.

[kitmarlowescot2.livejournal.com]

Lol, you haven't had a Siamese before. They will drive you nuts with their needing to be with you all the time.

[botias.livejournal.com]

I had a 'doggy kitty' once. You can believe I informed him of that regularly as well.

[kitmarlowescot2.livejournal.com]

Lol, and you got yelled back just as much I bet too.

[kyence.livejournal.com]

I dunno, I think dogs require way more upkeep. You have to train them, take them on walks or change the indoor wee-wee pads more often than an entire litter box. They are more affectionate, especially the lap dogs, where the long-haired ones need their mouths wiped when they eat and their butts wiped after a No. 2. They are more companions in the "I know I can't live without you" sense and they show their love and gratitude way more than a cat. However, I know plenty of dogs that are snappers and biters even when playing, and many have utterly destroyed objects or articles of clothing.

I agree, you can mess with a cat more than a dog. The cat doesn't hold much of a grudge because they've come to the conclusion that it's not worth their time and energy to stay angry at us for long :D There's a reason there isn't a Cat Whisperer show!

[botias.livejournal.com]

I think you are right about the upkeep. Cats are a relatively low maintenance which I like. And I agree that you can mess with them more. That's what my post is all about. ;)