Sorry, but unlike dogs, your cat will never really love you

It’s just not in their DNA. If you’re lucky your cat [i]likes[/i] you. You can like cats better for various reasons (lower maintenance, etc.) but don’t you ever tell me they make better companions. Dogs actually love you back.

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cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

Tell me about it. I’ve been taking care of this feral cat for 3 years now. Sometimes it just disappears for a day or so and comes back like it’s hungry but not starving. I think when other people are home it’ gets better pickin’s than what I offer, and acts like a stranger many times too. Like I’m going to hurt it or something.

Iwillwait · M

@cherokeepatti Oh, he def has "rounds," he takes. Most Cats will pattern or stay if the food is extra yummy.

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

@Iwillwait I see a pattern, about two days after a major holiday this cat disappears. I think it’s eating holiday leftovers that some family is putting out on their back porch. And some weekends, gone all weekend and shows up on Monday mornings

Iwillwait · M

@cherokeepatti yep or their children are letting them in the home and when he gets restless and asks to leave they open the door and off to you he goes. 🙂