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

It’s just not in their DNA. If you’re lucky your cat likes 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. 🙂