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3 things I hear about cats that aren't true

L8Apex

Savannah Child
Cats are anti-social.
NOPE. My cat was very attached to his family. When we'd go on vacation, my sister would come over to care for him. She would always report " He's acting like he doesn't love me, but I know he's happy to see me", she would say that cuz he wouldn't spend much time with her. Hoover, when we came through that door, he'd dart down the steps to meet us and at first glance, the meows would come fast and loud. Now I'm not sure if he was telling us he missed us or cursing us out but either way, this greeting was unique to any extended absence on our part.

They're dangerous around babies.
We had our youngest daughter when my cat was 14 years old. Herc would always join us in what ever room we were in, and get on the sofa with us. However, when we first brought our new born home, he wouldn't go near her. He'd just stare w eyes the size of quarters from a good 12' away. If were in the fam room he would sit in the kitchen. He would move super slow when passing her and take the widest route to do so, as if she was going to explode. After a couple of weeks we put him near her to see what he'd do. He was very uneasy. he'd stare at us.. then her.. us.. then her. Finally he sniffed her, and off he scurried. We now believe that mature cats instinctively understand the frailness of babies and the protective ways of parents and act accordingly.

Cats don't recognize their reflection.
Since he was a kitten he never once mistaken his reflection for another cat. Actually, every morning he would sit up on the sink (Gwad I hope my wife doesn't read this) and watch me by looking into the mirror. What is it with cats and bathrooms anyway. We could never go in there without him wanting in, regardless of what we were doing. ... He was a bit of pervert that way.


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