08-01-2003, 01:02 PM
I love cats... we supposedly have two, but if you count the kittens that we haven't found homes for yet, we have five. I'm gonna miss them when I leave :(
Anyway, some people don't like cats because they are so independent and antisocial, but it depends on the cat. The cat that I consider MY cat, we found her as a kitten in our toolshed. We kept her healthy, but never took her in because we had a dog. A year later, the dog passed on, and we brought her in. She's about 4 now, and has to be the most affectionate, attention-seeking lap-cat ever. Thing is, the other cats we have are her offspring, and they all are pretty much the same way. So either we are damn good at raising cats, or she's got some good genes. And I believe cats are smarter just because of what I consider intelligence. They are independent, can handle themselves, and know what they are doing. Dogs have a loyalty and the ability to be easily trained which is often mistaken for intelligence. Not to say some dogs aren't very smart, but for the most part they just follow commands and people are like "look how smart he is!!!"
Anyway, some people don't like cats because they are so independent and antisocial, but it depends on the cat. The cat that I consider MY cat, we found her as a kitten in our toolshed. We kept her healthy, but never took her in because we had a dog. A year later, the dog passed on, and we brought her in. She's about 4 now, and has to be the most affectionate, attention-seeking lap-cat ever. Thing is, the other cats we have are her offspring, and they all are pretty much the same way. So either we are damn good at raising cats, or she's got some good genes. And I believe cats are smarter just because of what I consider intelligence. They are independent, can handle themselves, and know what they are doing. Dogs have a loyalty and the ability to be easily trained which is often mistaken for intelligence. Not to say some dogs aren't very smart, but for the most part they just follow commands and people are like "look how smart he is!!!"