Speaking from my own experience, I'll have to disgree. We've left our cat alone on several occasions for a week, and did not come home to any "surprises".
Cats are all different, so I won't go as far as guaranteeing anything to the OP that it won't happen to him.
I'm not sure why your cat would crap in your bed. Cats instinctively use their litter-box. We once accidentally locked our cat up in a closet (he was hidden) one day, and we found him when we returned home from work. He headed straight for his litter-box, and did not do *anything* in the closet. Granted, if he has to go, he'll go - but luckily this time he was able to wait.
Whatever. Cats run more bacteria through your house, than any other pet, period.
Also, people who own more than 2 cats are tend to be eccentric, and their houses smell funny. I would never have dinner in a muti-cat owner's house.
Also, people who own more than 2 cats are tend to be eccentric, and their houses smell funny. I would never have dinner in a muti-cat owner's house.
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agreed...all cats are individuals, yours just like sh1tting on your bed lol. our cats don't crap all over the place, the worst they do is hack up hairballs...but that wouldn't be a problem with a short haired cat...one of our cats is a short haired tabby, oh man that cat's so awesome. we got her at our vet's office for free awhile back, she's one of the most affectionate cats i've ever had, and since she's a short hair you don't have to worry about knots or hairballs (or poop on her butt...a gross but true concern with long haired cats, as it can lead to an infection).
where do you get that bacteria idea from? also, our house does not smell like cats, and we have 3 of them. we keep them in my parents room, but i don't know if it smells like cats because i grew up with cats...our house smells like dogs since at least 1 of them is out there all the time and usually a second one is running around too lol. i suppose you could consider that eccentric...and don't say you wouldn't eat in a multi-cat owner's house, that's a gross generalization, as not every cat owner lets their cat romp around wherever they please, i know a lot of people with cats that, even if they do let them roam the house, it's only while they're home so they can monitor the cat (make sure it doesn't climb on the counters, etc)
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a lot went down since i edit my last post, check up there.
oh yeah i also forgot to mention that most cat owners i know put the cats up when company comes over, especially if they know they don't like cats; in these instances they'll usually put a good effort into cleaning up the cat's mess (hair, etc)
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dude, seriously, you couldn't even tell; my aunt is severely allergic to cats and when she comes over she's totally fine. when we have guests we usually kennel the big dog and clean up the place, then stash the other dogs in various bedrooms lol.
I don't understand the poop on the bed thing, but it isn't an accident. Sometimes the offending cat (I have 2) will stare at me as I clean up the poop, as if to say "see, fool, leave me alone and this is what happens". The poop makes me laugh though, I don't know why. Whoops, poop on the bed! I've resorted to putting a junky old quilt on the bed so there is no "lasting damage".
Not only do I get poop on the bed but once I got poop in my shoe!
It's not the cleanliness of the litter box that's the issue, it's a cat personality thing. My one cat is VERY demanding and I need to be visible to him at almost all times. If the cat is next to me and I walk away to another part of the house, he'll cry and moan. At least this disproves the cats-are-very-independent theory.
Not only do I get poop on the bed but once I got poop in my shoe!
It's not the cleanliness of the litter box that's the issue, it's a cat personality thing. My one cat is VERY demanding and I need to be visible to him at almost all times. If the cat is next to me and I walk away to another part of the house, he'll cry and moan. At least this disproves the cats-are-very-independent theory.
Cats are extremely clean creatures - the only thing that would "smell up a house like cat" is their litterbox. And unless the owner is very negligent and doesn't clean the litterbox out or replace it completely on a regular basis, you'd never be able to smell it.
Besides, you think dogs don't smell up a house??
Originally posted by: compuwiz1
My dogs are angels sent from heaven. They never stink.
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I am a dog person, and I hate cats...
Rabbits are your best bet ... I thought my gf was crazy for getting one but I love them, great personalities
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Guinea pigs are even better than bunnies--even more personality in a smaller package. But . . . bunny fur is much nicer.
WHat do you mean when you say cats are clean creatures? Do you mean that they lick the dirt and fecal matter off their bodies, or that they step on their feces in the litterbox and then use those same paws to walk all over the house?
The whole thing about cats being clean is ridiculous.
Dogs bring in more insects and diseases, since they have to be let outside.
You can't just generalize like that. You need to add 'some' or whatever. I've been in houses with more than 2 cats that were nothing like that. However I've been in houses of people who own more than 2 dogs and their houses smelled funny too. I've seen dog hair in my food at some houses.
And saying cats don't "cares about you, and actually interacts with you" shows you've never owned one.
As far as the litterbox smell, that's why you put it in an out of the way laundry room, etc. It only smells in that room. And you change the litter, problem solved. You don't put the damn thing in your bedroom or den. And with a cat, you don't have to worry about the 'coming home' after work or whatnot.
Besides, how about all the times I've come home to see dog piss/poop in the floor, or something expensive torn up because he thought we were gone too long?
I've known many people like you that have just decided from day one to hate cats for no real good reason, have never actually owned a cat, but if you had (for at least a few years), you'd change your mind about them. I've seen it happen many times.
Cats and dogs can both be good or not good pets. And each is different and has their own personality. There's no reason to only like one or the other. However, for every bad thing you say about cats, I can assure you I can say a bad thing, or two, about dogs. I've lived with both.
Are you sure you're allergic to cats? My ex always refused to get a cat because she always told everyone she was allergic to them. She now has 2 cats and no allergy problems from them. As with any pet, you do need to keep the carpet and furniture vacuumed often and sheets changed often. If you have allergies, you'd do this even without pets.
Well I am a little bit, but my bro is serious allergic, if he goes to peoples houses with cats he starts tearing up and his head explodes, it's bad news.
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