Post: #26

Ever met a girl that says "you're gay" or gives you a weird face after you tell her you like cats?

Post: #27

I know one man who owns cats. He says you can pretty much put them on automatic with automatic cat feeders and such, you just need to refill it once a week, so they can be relatively low maintenance pet.

Post: #28

Daddy Long Legs.

Post: #29

In some Asian countries people actually eat cats so they serve a purpose.

Post: #30

My old connection, who was a pretty solid dude until he turned into a weesh relationship beta, whenever I used to go to his house to grab weed, I was like 'Well, at least I can go there and we can hit piles and play video games in his living room...but oh wait, his mother and his brother are insane, and those 13 inbred cats make the house smell like cat pee...'

Initially I'd go over there to burn and riff for hours with the guy; after having it up to here with cat piss smell, I was like 'Yeah I'm on my way up north, can I stop in for a few minutes?'

But that's not to say all cats are bad; when I lived in the country we had cats and dogs. The dogs were good, but a dog is just so much work; you need to walk them every day, if you travel you have to board, if you spend an unexpected night out you have to have someone feed them. We had one cat who I would see when I was walking home drunk from parties over a mile from my house, and she'd follow me back. She'd kill birds, rats and spiders weekly. She would also jump on my bed and cuddle with me and the girls, and they loved her (sadly I am allergic, but not severely). She'd go out at night in the forest to hunt, and I was very sad when one night she never returned (If I had to guess, a Coyote got her).

Also, I mean observe; look at how a woman's cat is around her, compared to how her dog is around her; chances are the dog is schmoopy and constantly looking for her validation and attention; the cat likely just lamps wherever and comes around when he feels like it. Cats have game.

Post: #31

Come on, how can you not like this ?
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Post: #32

Never thought I'd see a two page thread about cats on RVF. Cats are alpha b/c they do what they want, dogs are beta because they do what you want.

Post: #33

I adore animals, but this thread is borderline to me.

That said, here are some of my favorite cat pictures. There are a lot of good ones out there. The top one is one of my motivators. It's all about Inner Game, man, Inner Game.

   

   

   

Post: #34

(07-10-2012 09:23 AM)Menace Wrote:  Never thought I'd see a two page thread about cats on RVF. Cats are alpha b/c they do what they want, dogs are beta because they do what you want.

I opened a group of five girls on Sunday and I brought up this thing about how cats are not as cool as most people think. I said that cats are essentially robots, and how, like a squirrel, cats are really almost all the same and have these pre-programmed "moves" that we fall for over and over again. It was an implied neg on the girls for falling for simple tricks.

The girls went all-out like Voltron to stand-up for the cats. I bet them $50 that cats domesticated themselves. They googled on their iphones and weren't able to find the that link, so they got in to this whole thing about how I owed them $50. The playful dig got pretty far and they really started shit testing me saying that I was getting angry or upset about it etc.

I was able to keep my smirk up through the whole thing, but eventually I ran out of game and left before it was turning into too much of an actual argument.

Keep in mind, I did not intend to take the group by myself. I was with two "wings," and was expecting them to jump in and help brake the group down, but they pussied or something and walked away.

Post: #35

I disagree, cats are ok. They're low maintance, clean themselves and don't need to be walked.

Also this cat is a cross btw a housecat and Serval. They're illegal in my state but fuck it, I want a cat who fetches and you can walk on a leash.

Post: #36

(07-09-2012 02:34 AM)Handsome Creepy Eel Wrote:  I see your point about spinsters, but 99% of pets are useless by definition. In the natural world and undomesticated urban form, cats serve a valuable role in hunting rats, mice, rodents and etc.

One should recall, with the dwindling state of urban America, and the natural rise of pests, a cat is a wonderful resource. It catches pests and eats them. it's also furry, cute, and cat game is lethal. They can also be used for crude amusement and posting replies on internet forums.

And they pick up on the personality of hteir owners. I had two cats, who are glued to me like dogs, cuddle up, come when called, etc. Then I got one from a previous relationship who's just as skinny, cute, and neurotic as her previous owner. She stands at the window and wails for hours like possessed and just like her previous owner barfs up her food when stressed out. But I didn't use the pet shop opener.

Post: #37

Cats are alpha as fuck

Post: #38

I want an ocelot.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocelot

Post: #39

(07-10-2012 10:17 PM)MrXY Wrote:  Cats are alpha as fuck

Post: #40

I have a dog and a cat. Both are awesome for their own reasons. My cat was orphaned as a kitten and I "taught" him how to hunt. When he was a year old he would play tag with me. Now he spends most of his time outside getting into fights and killing critters. When I walk the dog, he comes with us.

However, I never wanted the cat. My ex got him against my wishes and I wound up with him when she left (seems to be a recurring theme in this thread).

Post: #41

Given her size she must be eating a fuckton of it.



(Wasn't sure where to post this, threads Gross american female habits and A full quarter of American Women are mentally ill were also eminently suitable.)

Post: #42

I fucked this chick who had 2 cats. It was really hot in her flat so i asked if i could open the window. Then we fucked and when we were finished, one of the cats had jumped out of the window. We couldn't find it and the chick texted me some days later that she had found the cat dead in a bush nearby. I feel just a tiny bit guilty.

Post: #43

If you have an old wooden house which has mice, cats are very useful. Also entertaining when they catch one and play cat-and-mouse.

To keep their reflexes sharp, you can train them by having them chase the dot from your laser pointer.

Post: #44

(07-10-2012 10:17 PM)MrXY Wrote:  Cats are alpha as fuck

I love cats, and think they are badass. I know I am biased since my Mom and Grandma are cat lovers and we always had cats as pets when I was growing up as a child.

Since I moved away from home and have been living alone I always resisted the thought of getting a pet cat, because they cost money, they are a commitment and they could interfere with my travel/lifestyle.

I have since adopted a badass female cat, but the funny thing is I didn't pick her, she picked me, so to speak. She was a cat that suddenly appeared about 6-8 months ago, and would sleep on my front porch and back deck, plus various spots in my yard.

Being cool with cats I would pet her, and every day she would return to the same spot, eventually I started giving her cat treats, but never any real food, and never let her into my house. Because she was always spending all her time on my property, she was out on the streets at all hours of the night (when I got home from partying at 3 am), it was pretty apparent that she was abandoned by her previous owners.

Even though I grew to like the little fucker, I decided not to adopt it, I left the country for 2 months in the dead of winter to go to Mexico, and when I arrived I wondered if the cat would still be there or if it would take off and find a new place to chill or disappear. When I got back the cat was still there sleeping on my porch. My buddy who was house sitting told me, "hey man, there is this cat that always comes here every day and sleeps on your porch."

When I got back I thought to myself damn, this little kitty been living outside, in the cold, and wet, in heavy rain, fending for itself, that's a bad ass little animal.

I continued to pet it and give it cat treats and every time I opened the front door, she would try to peek in and look inside. Sooner or later I started to let her in the house, but I'd toss her every time I left and wouldn't let her in at night. Then I started to let her sleep in the house at night, and now I've fully adopted her and got her a bunch of food, going to get her a litter box soon, and take her to the vet.

The point of this post, is that little animal was cutty as hell, sleeping under my deck in the winter, hunting to feed itself and survive, etc. I suspected that she might be getting fed by a neighbor, but it soon became apparent when she once threw up a half digested mouse that she was hunting for food. There are a bunch of strays in my neighborhood and they hunt at night, I've even seen one hunting a skunk on my property.

My poor cat I'm pretty sure was abandoned by these weird middle aged hippy loser types who were "visiting" this white trash hippy/redneck lady who lives across the street from me. These people were living in a tiny shitty ass old RV and had two huge dogs, and a cat, who was always sitting on the front dashboard staring out the window all day long. I felt bad for that poor cat cooped up in that RV, never going out, and be stuck in a tiny space with 2 people and 2 huge dogs. That cat I'm pretty sure is the same one that I now have, those people probably left her with the white trash lady who never took care of it, and left it to fend for itself.

Dogs are cool, I got no beef with them, they are great for protective purposes, but they seem to be completely helpless and dependent on their owners. Whereas I think cats are a bit more independent and can be left alone for longer, and can survive on their own if need be. Cats are also great because they will hunt and eat mice which can be clutch if you live in a more rural area, have issues with rodents, or have a farm or garden where rodents have been none to feed and breed.

Post: #45

I like dogs.
...And cats.
Don't really see the point of the dichotomy.

They're both fun and entertaining to have around in their own way, which is the only "use" pets really serve anyway. Dogs are better company for the outdoors and generally dragging them with when you go places, cats are better when low maintenance is a requirement.

I meet just as many retarded undisciplined dogs as I do cats with sketch personalities, so I think most of the stereotypes in that regard are unwarranted.

Post: #46

I like cats. I'm about to lose my favorite cat in my divorce.

A trick I learned a while ago is to get female animals. If you're in a relationship or marriage, the female animal (dog/cat) will bond closer with the male in the pair. That way you ensure the animal is (more) loyal to you than to your girlfriend/wife.

My ex and I adopted a cat from a shelter in 2008. When I had to leave to work in Virginia in 2010 because the job market in NJ blew, my ex threw the cat outside. I guess my cat got mad that I left and was using the bed for a litterbox in protest.

In any case, the cat made herself really useful outside killing rodents and birds. Definitely reminds you why cats can be good to have around.

I read somewhere that being good around cats broadcasts that you know how to handle feminine energy. In any case, a cat is sort of like a girl you can either ignore, or let beg for a while before you dispense the food.

Post: #47

I like watching cats do nothing. It's very meditative.

Furball is the cat I had through most of high school and college. We had a strong bond.



Humping my pillow...



I caught him licking his balls..



Snuggling with his plush rat toy...

Post: #48

Grown ass niggas talking about cats on the internet... On a saturday

But yeah I grew up with an orange white cat that used to bring lizard body parts
Into the house and I had to clean them

Post: #49

(07-06-2013 06:50 PM)le prince perdu Wrote:  Grown ass niggas talking about cats on the internet... On a saturday

Saturday on the internet is, by definition, Caturday.

Post: #50

Emily, the cat I have to leave behind in my divorce. The cat that is actually useful for vermin control, and comes when called (at least when I call her).