Has anyone ever noticed that cat fanatics are a little on the strange side?

Question

People who have multiple cats and/or are more engrossed with their cat(s) than normal pet owners seem to have a certain characteristic to their personality that I just can't describe. There also seems to be a relationship between these folks and latex allergies. I know it sounds crazy but I work in a hospital and see from 20-40 different patients daily. There are strange similarities among the "cat people" and latex allergy patients. Quite a few of these "cat people" are also latex allergy patients. Just curious if anyone else out there has noticed any of this?

Answer 1

I don't know about cat vs latex allergies but it's an interesting idea.
I just wanted to tell you about the crazy cat lady that brings her cat to the vet clinic where I work.
She keeps a spread sheet about everything the cat does, HOURLY. I'm serious. She weighs the cat's poop and MEASURES IT! Yeah, with a ruler! She uses clumping cat litter and weighs the clumps. She keeps track of the hours the cat sleeps. (cats sleep about 20 hours a day) and how many times the cat sneezes. She keeps track of what the cat eats by the kibble. She counts them. She weighs and measures canned food before AND after the cat eats.
She brings the cat to the vet every WEEK to discuss the discrepancies between the days. Like if the poops were longer on Wednesday than they were on Monday, she wants to know why. I'm serious!! This lady is a nut. She gets mad if the doctor says there is nothing wrong and the cat is perfectly healthy.
It cracks me up when people complain about having to take their pets to the vet, when this lady has a standing weekly appointment.
Sorry, a little off topic, I just wanted you to know about this Crazy Cat Lady.

Answer 2

What's so abnormal about being ruled by your cats? (g) We have only one furbaby at present, but it does appear that catpeople, whether they have one or a dozen, seem to be more devoted than are dog people (WE MUST CONVERT THE HEATHEN!!!).

In terms of the linkage you've noted between latex allergy and being a "cat person": two possible factors to consider---the cat people might have more exposure to latex than the average person, because of the possibility of frequent and regular glove use in cat care (litterboxes, if nothing else, and nitriles haven't gotten reasonable in price till recently).

The other factor: are your cat people unusually concentrated within the health sciences areas (high risk of latex exposure) strictly by random chance? Can you check occupation/ probable socioeconomic status/educational levels of your patients without too much hassle or without violating privacies? Might be interesting for a research project...

Answer 3

Do you mean like the all of the single women in their 30's and 40's who have a house full of cats?

But seriously, I have noticed what you mean. I know alot of people may find this offensive, but it's so easy to categorize people when you apply alot of thought to it.

Have you ever noticed the strange similarities between women who have alot of boy children, as opposed to women who have boys and girls, or just girls? They all seem to have shared personalities. Odd.

I've done some research (if limited) on the personality traits:

Pragmatic
Introvert
Extrovert
Analytical
Amiable

I noticed that you can pick out certain people's physical traits such as bone structure, nose shape, and face shape and get a good feel for their general personalities. I've tested the theories I've read about over the years and I've always been able to correctly identify a person's personality.

Answer 4

I have four cats and I am not allergic to latex nor have I ever known anyone who has cats and is allergic to latex. I do not think having multiple cats means I have a strange personality. I love animals. We also have 3 dogs 2 goats and a salamander but I honestly prefer my cats above the others. Cats are beautiful and exotic. They are affectionate but independent, they are clean (with the exception of shedding) and quiet and comforting. I love to wake up to them curled around me and purring. I cannot understand people who don't like cats. Dogs are needy and whiny and require all kinds of time and attention, they are destructive and smell bad and if you have four dogs that is great- but cats make you strange? I don't think so. If you work in the medical field I am sure you see all kinds of loonies. I hope if you are going to make these kinds of blanket statements you are doing a thorough pet poll. So you can make sure that multiple dog ownership isn't linked to insanity as well. Good luck with your little science project.

Answer 5

Yes, 'cat people' should be avoided at all times to keep from getting latex allergies.

Answer 6

Yes. I have had some eccentric neighbors, who in fact fit your theory to a T. I think there may be some elements to mental illness attached. I mean it is not normal to say have 10 cats. I love animals. I love cats. I can see having one pet...but multiple cats???? I have met several like this, generally they are older women, unmarried, and have unusual personalities associated with mental illnesses and personality disorders. Many of them are obsessed with "allergies". I believe most of their allergies they profess to having are psychosomatic. Many of their traits are obsessive. They are also often not people who have many friends or outside support persons. Rather strange and sad. Good topic.

Answer 7

Well, cat collectors have been shown to have some serious mental problems. Like the people who have 50 cats in a one bedroom house. CRAAAAAAZY!!!!
Not sure about the latex thing though, but yea, cat people are weird.

Answer 8

Not about the latex, but I have noticed people that have cats, a lot of them, are very weird...there is something very odd about their personality.

Answer 9

Thanks for your question. This is an interesting insight. I find all fanatics to be odd, psychologically speaking. It's like some sort of addiction!

Answer 10

i have a cat
im not allergic to anything
i think this is called a stereotype