Do they like their masters,or just the house
2006-10-22 06:46:59 · 38 answers · asked by Aq 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
cats are faithful only to themselves ... they allow us to live with them in our own houses. did you know for instance that when a cat rubs against you it is NOT to show affection, but to mark his territory.
2006-10-22 06:48:35 · answer #1 · answered by tampico 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ROTFLMAO on the cat question! I have one orange tabby male rescue second hand from an acquaintance. We are the servants and T'ggr is master. I am food servant and my hubby is cat box cleaner slave. That cat is the master at our house. He will come when I call though and has some traits that could be considered docile like come when you call and play on you but he isn't a dog! If Master TT sees me typing this it will be a good grounding for me. LOL! My daughter who is 2.5 is his baby though. Let her be in trouble or even cry a little he comes running as if to say "hey, leave my baby alone! She is a slave also but he lets her think she is in charge of him. Cats are definitely the master type!
2006-10-22 07:12:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Cats are not dogs, and just like dogs, they are all different.
I adopted my cat when he was just 4 weeks old. Animal Control brought him into the vet hospital where I worked after he had been hit by a car and had a broken leg. They wanted to put him to sleep but my boss operated and removed his leg. I've shared my life with him for 12 years and he's been the best, very loving and "faithful".
We've always shared our life with dogs so I'm probably a little more of a "dog person" however, I think dogs are more "needy" than cats.
I think cats are easier to care for than dogs in some ways. You can go out and not worry about rushing home to walk the cat so he can relieve himself. They are just "different" than dogs but that doesn't mean they aren't every bit as faithful in their own way.
My cat seems to sense what I'm feeling and adjusts his interaction with me accordingly. If I want to play and spend a lot of time with him - he's there. If I'm busy with something and don't want to be bothered, he doesn't bug me. If I'm sick and lying in bed, he's there right next to me.
We travelled all over the US in our motorhome for over six years and our cat was completely satisfied wherever we went. So to answer your last question, I think as long as they are with the people they love, they don't much care where home is!
I consider myself very fortunate to share my life with both our dogs and cats - good luck!
2006-10-22 07:20:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some cats are what I call "Territory cats." Some cats are "Object cats." Some are "People cats." Territory cats get attached to the particular place that they live in. Object cats get attached to another cat; another pet; a tree; a toy; a favorite food. People cats get attached to their primary care-giver. People cats display such a degree of attachment to their primary care-giver that if that person abandoned the cat, the cat pines away and actually "wills" itself to die - or it goes searching for the object of its infatuation.
When I was 10, my mother had my cat secretely thrown away - abandoned in a rural area many miles from our home. I looked and looked for that cat, not knowing what really happened to her. Some two weeks after she had gone missing, the cat - her name was Cecilia - jumped through my open window one evening while I was doing homework. I was over-joyed. I took her in my arms, ran up to my mom and shouted: 'Mommy, Cecilia is back!"
My mom had the oddest expression for a minute and then burst into great sobs... she told me what she did and said that she was so very sorry. My mom grew up thinking an animal is just an animal and this episode changed her entire outlook on pets. She treated Cecilia like a queen eversince.
2006-10-22 07:49:24 · answer #4 · answered by Phoebhart 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. I have a guard kitty. WHen I have a house guest, she follows them around and watches them non-stop. She is chatty, cuddly, participates in most of what I do (sits on the side of the tub when I bathe, on top of the fridge when I do dishes, and follows me to bed to sleep) Cats who are distant are often raised without huge amounts of love. I've got a very affectionate cat who is also independent. I think cats are the best of both worlds.
2006-10-22 06:50:25 · answer #5 · answered by B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the cat - we(my parents) had to give one away due to moving, it found me and my husband almost a year later in an apartment where it had never been before. I have know others to "act like a dog", but they are very independent creatures and have minds of their own...
2006-10-22 06:50:26 · answer #6 · answered by akelaamy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they like their masters alot, they are just a little more independent than dogs are. most love to be with their masters most of the time. then the other times, they don't want anything to do with you. :)
2006-10-22 09:10:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My cats will follow me around the house. Now, most cats aren't like dogs: They aren't pack animals as such. But I have never had a cat who wasn't as loving as any pooch.
2006-10-22 06:55:32 · answer #8 · answered by Tigger 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, cats are faithful as long as you feed them. If you stop feeding them, they leave you. If you give them away, and you go visit them, they pretend not to know you. With a dog a long period of time can go by without you, and they will still recognize you when you see them.
2006-10-22 06:57:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anoukens 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the cat. I've had cats who couldn't give a crap less who they lived with....and then there are cats like my current male, who loves us to pieces. He is only super affectionate with my husband and me, and would probably be extremely depressed if he were taken away from us. He's a needy kitty.....I prefer needy kitties:)
2006-10-22 07:00:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋