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submitted 11 months ago by to c/cat@lemmy.world
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[–] 114 points 11 months ago (18 children)

Honestly, this stereotype of cats has never resonated with me. My cats talk to me, sleep on me, constantly demand pets from me.

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  • [–] 28 points 11 months ago (2 children)

    I recognize that I've been blessed with the cats I've had in my life. Not all of them are cuddly and like hanging out with humans. But like yours, mine have always been and still are incredibly loyal and loving.

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  • [–] 17 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    I think most cats are capable of that. It is just that a lot of cat owners doesn't expect that, so the cats won't give any either. It takes effort and love from the human, but a lot of cat owners just doesn't give that. They just co-exist with the cat instead.

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  • [–] 15 points 11 months ago

    I'm on my 8th cat in my life, and they've all been very affectionate. Most of them haven't started that way, but you just keep forcing love in small doses on them and eventually they admit they like it.

    Strangers have come over and are blown away when my cat will just climb into their lap and demand cuddles.

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  • [–] 27 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    Yeah it's always so jarring for me. My cat, when I still had her, was the cuddliest, most loyal and loving cat ever. Ran to greet me when I got home and knew when bed time was and would even "yell" at me when I stayed up too late. She even loved belly rubs!

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  • [–] 17 points 11 months ago*

    Fr… I visited my ex last weekend for the first time since I broke up with her six months ago, and her cat spent all afternoon glued to me. At one point, he was just rolling around in my lap to get his scent all over me, so he clearly missed me quite a lot and still thinks of me as his human. my ex's Balinese cat sitting in a loaf on my lap with his back to the camera

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  • [–] 8 points 11 months ago (5 children)

    It's a stereotype for a reason, though. I've had many cats, and at one point we had a mom with three of her children. Mom and one of the children were "affectionate" only when they wanted to eat, otherwise, they'd go hide somewhere to be left alone. They did like to sleep in the same bed as us for warmth, but that's about it. Only one of the 4 liked (likes) to cuddle and be pet and spend time with us. So out of these 4 cats from the same family, 2 didn't want much to do with us, one was okay and spent time around us, and one was/is very affectionate. We didn't treat them any differently, it was just their temperaments 🤷

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  • [–] 7 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    Yeah, cats have personalities. But also it can be hard for humans to read them. Like: I think cats generally believe they're capable of feeding themselves, so if they hang out with a human and rely on it to feed them, then the cat is expressing their trust and affection. Likewise if the cat stands out in the open when the human is nearby, or if a cat remains relaxing when the human enters the room.

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago (2 children)

    This is what's keeping me from getting a cat. I would love a cuddly, affectionate, screaming meows kitty, but I know I'm also rolling the dice on getting a little asshole who just wants me to feed it.

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  • [–] 12 points 11 months ago

    If you're getting a cat (not a kitten) from the shelter, they can usually say pretty accurately if it's going to be cuddly or not and also there may be trial period for both you and the cat to check if you're compatible

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  • [–] 6 points 11 months ago

    Agreed. All of my cats are so very clearly excited when I get home. They’ve all learned the sound of me walking down the hall or opening outside doors and they get close to the door meowing.

    People who hold this view must not be very good cat owners

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