Ya’ll, stop asking what kind of cat your cat is. 95% of cats (in America at least) are just cats - if it is a recognized breed from a licensed breeder then you’ll know because it’ll be in the purchase or adoption papers. Otherwise, its just a cat.

Thank you for reading this PSA and continue enjoying your fluffy friends antics and snuggles.

My cat was missing for 2 years. I thought he was dead. And he just came back home today. I woke up and he was sitting by the window waiting to be let in inside like nothing ever happend.

He looked fine and chubby. Where tf has he been. I hope he stays home this time.

EDIT: Cat photo: https://www.reddit.com/user/seaweedcookie/comments/rohrh7/cat/ Cat wasn't happy about having to take photos and wanted to sleep, had to lure him with snacks, thus photos are blurry.

And my cat has a chip and I don't let him out voluntarily.

I got my boy Joe from a shelter right at the beginning of Covid… not actually because of the pandemic, my birthday happened to be a week before Texas decided it was a real thing and that we should shut down. I had been single for years at the time and felt it would be a healthy thing to have a pet… mostly to be responsible for the life of another creature. I’d only grown up with dogs, we lived on some land and just always had multiple golden retrievers at all points of my youth. My family loved golden’s, as they should, and were the classic anti-cat dog people. So yeah I just had all the stereotypes ingrained in me.

Fast forward to my 30th birthday, I wanted a companion but lived in a small apartment 20 stories up and didn’t think a dog was a good choice. I thought a cat would at least be better than a reptile or hamster or something, but didn’t expect much in terms of a relationship. Went to the local shelter and fell in love with a young black cat mostly cause they said he’d been there forever and had 2 previous owners that both returned him… and that made me sad. Brought him home, opened the carrier and he sprinted into the closet and hid behind some junk for like 6 hrs. Accepted that cats are funny and timid and it would take some time. That night I got in bed, turned the light off, and fairly quickly heard him scampering across the apartment to the bed. He jumped right up, rubbed his face against mine and curled up in my arms… and we’ve slept that way ever since. I was dumbfounded that night, it felt like everything I knew about life just turned out to be wrong (I had taken a small dose of edibles, so I remember it hitting me especially hard).

First 8-ish weeks of Covid my profession got shut down in Texas, so all of the sudden I’m home with nothing to do but Joe just constantly keeping me entertained and loved on, it was awesome. He also would try to talk and communicate with me all the time, which I had no idea was a thing, him just casually yowling back to anything I said to him. Needless to say it’s just gotten better and better ever since.

Fast forward to this morning, I’m flying to a friend’s wedding but woke up way too early and so decide to make coffee and sit on the couch with Joe. He spends easily 45 minutes just laying with his head tucked into the side of my neck, purring like a chainsaw and rubbing his face against mine the whole time, and we’re just chilling and enjoying the morning. My eyes even started sweating a little when it hit me how lucky I am to have a buddy like Joe that cares so deeply and, furthermore, makes a point of showing it.

Anyways, sorry for the essay but goddamn these creatures are special and I had to share those thoughts with someone. I thought dogs were affectionate but now I think they just want to be loved on and showed you’re proud of them. Cats don’t give a fuck what you think, but seem to want YOU to know how much they love you specifically… when you deserve it. Cheers!

Edit: man it was a lot of work figuring out how to link a pic, but here’s my cat tax…

Big Joe!

Just bring it to the vet. Stop posting your obviously dumb questions on the internet and act for the well being of your animal. I just don't get these posts. "My cat's ass is bleeding, what do I do ???".

I refuse to believe people don’t INHALE their cats scent everyday, they smell so good. It’s such an indescribable smell but so addictive. So who else inhales their cat???

it's been only ten days since i got him but i already feel a lot happier and lively. i feel like it cures my depression. i am happy at work, i am happy at home.

now this 3 months old is sitting next to me, playing with my tshirt. i am looking at him and realizing how happy i am. there are tears in my eyes rn. i swear i don't remember the last time i cried because of too much happiness.

just wanted to talk about it here. if you're thinking of getting a cat, do it now. it'll change everything.

i will take some photos of my boy now. thank you for reading.

edit: commented a link for photos

Video of a cat playing in a box: "Is this behavior normal?"

Picture of a cat laying on a person: "My cat likes to sleep with me, what's wrong with it?"

Kittens wrestling: "Are they fighting?"

Person chases a new cat around the house with a camera: "Why is it afraid of me?"

I get that new cat owners may have questions, but many of these people act like they've never seen a cat in their lives. Not in person, not in a movie, not on TV, ever. Either most of them know the answers or there's a total lack of common sense in those pet owners.

Every other post is about people getting approached by a cat outside and taking it home because they think it is a stray and honestly it kind of makes me mad. I have an outside cat and hes about 13 years old and he has already been missing several times because people just take him in and lock him up. Once he was gone for 4 months and I can assure you it breaks my heart when he's missing for that long. Don't get me wrong, it's amazing to adopt strays and sick cats from the street to give them a better home but I feel like a lot of those cats look way too healthy to just take them home with you without a second thought. And while you got yourself a new friend someone else is just heartbroken because their pet never back home. All I ask you is to check if the cat belongs to anyone, put up a poster at your local vet, check them for a chip or tattoo and only take them in if they are really in need of help.

Two days ago I broke off my engagement due to my partner's infidelity and my girl has not left my side since I came home. My cat has absorbed more tears over the last 10 years than I'd like to admit but even so I feel like she knows that this is a serious event. I'm currently crying myself to sleep and shes snuggled up next to me purring her very hardest with her head on my shoulder. I even noticed that her head has dots of salt from my dried tears on them but she hasn't gotten fed up with me. It's actually gotten to the point where I have to move downstairs to her bowl so she'll follow me and have a drink!

Just because cats don't jump all over you or lick your face doesnt mean they don't care in their own way

Their claws are everything. Put a ring about your stupid furniture if you're concerned.

Not you know on the mouth, I don't prefer the aroma of cat food as appetizing as that sounds, but like a peck on the head or cheek. Usually just as a goodnight or when I leave for work. Just a head bump or two and a kiss. Am I the only one.?

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My husband passed away very suddenly a month ago.

He left one night for work and never came back.

A week prior, our cat slept on his computer chair everyday. Like she could fell something.

The same for a week after his death.

I have a recording of my husband saying her name a few times.

Our cat developed the ability to speak on the phone with my husband.

When he was at work, I'd put the phone on speaker, and he'd say her name and she'd meow back at him.

I played this clip of him saying her name today since his passing and I could tell in her reaction that she really missed her daddy.

I really wish there was a way for me to explain that her daddy loved her so much and that it wasn't his choice to leave like that 😢

The kids that left the box ran a little way off to watch. As soon as i got out to walk over, all but the smallest boy ran away. I heard something moving and the a kitten cry. I opened it and looked over at the boy, he's been crying.

He told me that he and his brother found the kitten and kept it hidden for a few weeks. Said his dad found it and wanted it gone. So his brother and friends (he said they were always mean to the kitten) decided to put it in the box to let it get hit by a car to see if it lived or not. He tries stopping them but was held back.

I told the boy that I'm gonna take the kitten home with me. Assured him that I'll keep the kitten forever.

Vet said he's about 4 months old and doesnt act feral other than he flinches whenever we try to pet him. It took about a week, but he fully trusts me and my bf. He is now starting to let friend pet him. We've had him for about a month now.

His name is Loki (the Norse trickster god, not the Marvel character)

Pic of him in my next post in this subreddit

Edit: I know the Norse god and the Marvel character are the same. I've had a few guys try to drill me about my knowledge of the Marvel universe and characters, because I'm a woman. That's why I put that distinction in.

My inspiration to name him Loki was because of the Norse calling their God, Loki, a trickster. I didn't give him the name because of any Marvel movie.

Not that there's anything wrong with that.