What You'd Only Admit To A Fellow Cat Person...

[JamesCalifornia]

People outside of my 'circle' either look at me like I'm nuts or outright tell me to my face that that they'd rather let the cat starve to death than spend that much on their food..

~ That's sad ... Stay away from those people .

 

[Graceful-Lily]

I really don't want to get all dark and depressing but I can't talk about keeping Felix's ashes with anyone. He hasn't passed yet and is fine but I like to have these things planned just in case. I know when the time comes, I won't be able to think or function like a normal human being so I need to know what I'm doing before it gets to that point. Then, I can hand the task off to someone else and grieve peacefully.

It's easier to talk to someone about that sort of thing if they have a cat AND love them as much as you do.

 

[maggiedemi]

I sometimes creep quietly along behind them, hiding behind corners, so I can watch them go to be sure all is well.

Hee Hee. I do this too! Maggie has dealt with constipation for so long, that I love when I get a poop from her every morning. And I have to sneak around to see which cat pooped.

 

[Maria Bayote]

Or...this is a bit embarrasing maybe.

I do not tell a non-cat person that I prefer to buy treats and toys for my cats (even for my dogs!) than buy myself new sets of undies.

 

[Rini]

I sniff Aslan's belly while he sleeps. He gets this very warm, pleasant smell. It's really comforting to me.

My boyfriend thinks I have a screw loose.

Also, how much I obsess over Aslan's food. Who but a cat person would understand why I want to vary brands, protein sources, texture etc? Non cat people will tell you to just go buy a bag of Meow Mix and be done with it.

Why, yes, my cat does have a weekly menu, thanks very much.

 

[KittyCatCove]

#1 has to be baby talk. I talk baby talk to all my fur babies. They all seem to really like it.

 

[KarenKat]

Sometimes when I’m board at work I fantasize that I brought Olive with me and she’s exploring the conference room. I imagine she’s walking on the table while my coworkers have a discussion, lol. Maybe that’s more about my boring job than my crazy cat status.

I don’t tell people I follow a cat forum. I don’t want to be branded as cat-crazy.

 

[KittyCatCove]

I don’t tell people I follow a cat forum. I don’t want to be branded as cat-crazy.

As I age, I tend to care a lot less of what people think of me and do more things that make me happy.

 

[Rini]

Sometimes when I’m board at work I fantasize that I brought Olive with me and she’s exploring the conference room. I imagine she’s walking on the table while my coworkers have a discussion, lol. Maybe that’s more about my boring job than my crazy cat status.

I don’t tell people I follow a cat forum. I don’t want to be branded as cat-crazy.

Once I realized the crazy cat lady trope was largely based in misogyny I stopped caring.

Yes, I like cats. They're preferable to many people.

 

[KittyCatCove]

Once I realized the crazy cat lady trope was largely based in misogyny I stopped caring.

I'm a male in my mid 50's and I've noticed that too. It's definitely not a fair assessment.

Yes, I like cats. They're preferable to many people.

I feel the same way.

 

[kittyluv387]

Sometimes when I’m board at work I fantasize that I brought Olive with me and she’s exploring the conference room. I imagine she’s walking on the table while my coworkers have a discussion, lol. Maybe that’s more about my boring job than my crazy cat status.

I don’t tell people I follow a cat forum. I don’t want to be branded as cat-crazy.

I do the same. I imagine my Benny (avatar) running around and exploring every nook and cranny of my floor. And him running towards me at the office looking so cute. But yeah it might be because office jobs are boring lol.

 

[Rini]

Okay I have a confession I need to get off my chest: I spend between 150-200 dollars a month on Aslan. I have one cat, and I spend an absolute fortune.

I can't tell anyone this. My boyfriend is the only one who knows and he thinks I'm mad

 

[CatLover49]

The thing I'd hate to admit is vet bills. Not that we're complaining, but when you mention that you spent 2 grand to save a sick cat, they look at you like you're nuts. Even a lot of dog people will act like you're crazy to have spent money on a cat when you could have bought something expensive (and pointless) for your dog, like organic water or a fancy harness that stops pulling and somehow trains your dog to serve you bacon and eggs on Sunday mornings.
Two thousand bucks can buy a lot of stuff but it can't buy the love of any living thing. Keep your smart phones and smart pads and apple pods or whatever it is. I'll keep my little buddies

Me too....I feel the same way...I would spend my last dime n have did it..on my boy...

 

[CatLover49]

That I would spend my last dime on my boy...he will eat....before me....

 

[Rini]

That I would spend my last dime on my boy...he will eat....before me....

I didn't have a job for about 4 months. My mother sent me 50 dollar Amazon gift cards every month for necessities. I spent every penny of it on food and litter and I would do it again. I spend what I do now because I can, but I've also cut out a lot of luxuries to make sure Azzie gets all that I can give him.

I am still paying off a credit card I maxed out trying to save my last kitten, though I knew his disease was fatal, I wasn't going to let him suffer and I took him to the vet every week for palliative care.

People who have never known true love for a cat are missing out on the world.

 

[CatLover49]

I didn't have a job for about 4 months. My mother sent me 50 dollar Amazon gift cards every month for necessities. I spent every penny of it on food and litter and I would do it again. I spend what I do now because I can, but I've also cut out a lot of luxuries to make sure Azzie gets all that I can give him.

Thats me too....my kitty eats before me

 

[1 bruce 1]

Yes!! We call it “singing the poop song.” Lily is the only one who sings the poop song, but it’s distinctive and unmistakable. And I listen for it because she poops only every 4-5 days—and pees only once a day...in the morning—all of which makes me a nervous wreck.

I never tell people how closely I monitor my three cats’ litter box usage, how I sometimes creep quietly along behind them, hiding behind corners, so I can watch them go to be sure all is well. I think when you’ve had cats with constipation or crystals or other related issues (yes, Iris, you were worth the 2 a.m. trip to the ER vet and every penny of the $900 I spent for your hospital stay), you become very aware of these things.

When I first watched the litter box video on the catinfo site, I was actually shoving people away from the box because I wanted to clean it "right"
You don't dare mention that to a brief acquaintance, unless you're grappling for an excuse to make sure it will be brief

 

[1 bruce 1]

I didn't have a job for about 4 months. My mother sent me 50 dollar Amazon gift cards every month for necessities. I spent every penny of it on food and litter and I would do it again. I spend what I do now because I can, but I've also cut out a lot of luxuries to make sure Azzie gets all that I can give him.

I am still paying off a credit card I maxed out trying to save my last kitten, though I knew his disease was fatal, I wasn't going to let him suffer and I took him to the vet every week for palliative care.

People who have never known true love for a cat are missing out on the world.

During the period of my life when I was dirt poor, my meals were spaced out at about 24-36 hour intervals so my little tribe could eat normally. I think I was actually healthier for it I had to eat, because if I got sick or stuck in a hospital bed, no one would be around to make sure they got fed. Luckily it didn't last forever.

 

[Tobermory]

I sniff Aslan's belly while he sleeps. He gets this very warm, pleasant smell. It's really comforting to me.

If you haven’t already, you absolutely must read this thread!

Confessions of an American Cat Huffer

 

[1 bruce 1]

If you haven’t already, you absolutely must read this thread!

Confessions of an American Cat Huffer

Is this going to be anything like the gal who made a thread about her boyfriend spilling toast crumbs all over the cat? That was hysterically funny