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126. I am not a cat person

Thu Oct 3, 2013, 12:32 PM

Oct 2013

Yet I have a cat!!

A beautiful black cat!

I prefer dogs and have several huge Leonbergers but while I ma not a cat person, I have had cats for about twenty years.

Until a few years ago, I was sans cat and decided I needed a small low maintenance beast. The local shelter had a bunch of cats, as usual. I really like short hair tabbies, but with a cat, I am more interested in personality and temperament.

The shelter rep, kind of a crazy cat lady, when I asked her to find me the cat, was interested in my thinking. She asked why I wanted her to pick the cat for me. Since I was interested in personality most, I knew she would have a better feel for the personalities of the cats there. You really can't understand a cat in a short visit!!

I was offered two cats, a classic tabby and a black cat. Pretty similar personalities...

The shelter lady explained that in this area black cats have difficulty finding homes. Since everything was equal in personality, why not a black cat?

This cat is spoiled, beautiful, and great. I never had any bias towards black cats, but I suggest that anyone looking for a cat give black cats a chance.

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A lot of people seem to prefer yellow (or red/ginger/marmalade/orange) cats to black or gray cats, [View all] raccoon Oct 2013 OP

My two black siamese cats just told me Rex Oct 2013 #1

Very loudly I bet. nt bunnies Oct 2013 #4

Yes! I don't think they agree completely either. Rex Oct 2013 #9

as long as we are the ones with thumbs we are safe. KittyWampus Oct 2013 #16

I try and ask a question but everytime I do, they narrow their eyes Rex Oct 2013 #24

Not necessarily. Jamastiene Oct 2013 #40

That.... NJCher Oct 2013 #109

Descendants of these two no doubt... bunnies Oct 2013 #22

They will NEVER see that movie! Rex Oct 2013 #25

Its in their blood! bunnies Oct 2013 #37

By then it will be too late. Rex Oct 2013 #38

Catnado! bunnies Oct 2013 #42

Best title ever for a movie! Rex Oct 2013 #46

Plus... bunnies Oct 2013 #50

True! Water is their natural enemy. Rex Oct 2013 #64

awwww! bunnies Oct 2013 #66

The tabby is a big baby...they all are cept for Rex Oct 2013 #70

He uses the toilet? bunnies Oct 2013 #74

He thinks he is a little human. Rex Oct 2013 #76

Sucknado! bunnies Oct 2013 #77

Thank you, thank you! Rex Oct 2013 #80

I agree. bunnies Oct 2013 #83

Most of the time Congress is calm, but when a dozen or more Tea Baggers Rex Oct 2013 #87

We need a sucknado alert system. bunnies Oct 2013 #90

Yes! We could speed up his 20 hour screed of green eggs and ham Rex Oct 2013 #91

lmfao! bunnies Oct 2013 #93

Gee I dunno... Rex Oct 2013 #113

Isn't that sweet? nt raccoon Oct 2013 #115

black cats are the best. their fur doesn't make your black clothes look like shit NightWatcher Oct 2013 #2

We have several black cats (tuxies, actually) and ALL the hair shed is GRAY SoCalDem Oct 2013 #45

Same with our Tuxedo Auggie Oct 2013 #68

fur BainsBane Oct 2013 #61

black cat plus white shirt isn't a great combo either. pnwmom Oct 2013 #79

ginger cats are known for their sweet dispositions grasswire Oct 2013 #3

They also go insane enlightenment Oct 2013 #14

I actually prefer a dog, of any color, but that's just me. 11 Bravo Oct 2013 #5

Ditto. Me too. n/t RebelOne Oct 2013 #65

I prefer tortoise shell or calico. NT LittleWoman Oct 2013 #6

Brave woman. libnnc Oct 2013 #20

LOL! AngryOldDem Oct 2013 #86

I know what you mean tortie Oct 2013 #97

Love my tortie girl! Lizzie Poppet Oct 2013 #131

Oh! She is gorgeous! tortie Oct 2013 #134

Why, thank you! Lizzie Poppet Oct 2013 #135

Mine is a mixture of the two. Neoma Oct 2013 #41

I have a brown tabby Aerows Oct 2013 #7

The dancing freaks them out JHB Oct 2013 #8

I've only ever had all black cats in my life. But most people choose others because JaneyVee Oct 2013 #10

Yellow/orange/red cats are friendlier Freddie Oct 2013 #11

My calico is bi-polar. bunnies Oct 2013 #18

I also have a tortie Freddie Oct 2013 #27

omg. We took in a stray and it was Cat WW around here. bunnies Oct 2013 #36

Maybe it's like the response to color TV? KansDem Oct 2013 #12

I have a calico. bunnies Oct 2013 #13

I have a soft spot for gray tabbies tabbycat31 Oct 2013 #15

I like gingers and black cats, however, City Lights Oct 2013 #17

Not this people. silverweb Oct 2013 #19

+100 narnian60 Oct 2013 #30

Black cats are my favorite graywarrior Oct 2013 #21

Orange cats are notorious bullies! Matariki Oct 2013 #23

Yeah, I agree. LisaLynne Oct 2013 #105

All our yellow cats Ms. Toad Oct 2013 #26

dunno. i prefer black cats to all other cats La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #28

You can say that again. mockmonkey Oct 2013 #116

I prefer gray kitties. cali Oct 2013 #29

I'm a dog person with a cat and she's long haired and grey. She wandered into my life cui bono Oct 2013 #31

Our black cat is a lover. Not too bright, but really sweet. Shrike47 Oct 2013 #32

I've had them all. Wait Wut Oct 2013 #33

Cutest of my four is a lilac Selkirk Rex. dipsydoodle Oct 2013 #34

I have a Selkirk Rex too! Not the most common breed, so it's cool bullwinkle428 Oct 2013 #117

I think mine is different a strain from yours dipsydoodle Oct 2013 #118

It's been my experience (as a cat vet) that 3/4 of tri-colors (calico, tortie, torbie) are psycho. kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #35

My calico screams like shes in the pit of hell... bunnies Oct 2013 #48

Yawn. ROFL. Got war wounds from that kind. As a cat vet I am sort of the vet of last resort for them kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #56

You are a very brave woman, kestrel. bunnies Oct 2013 #62

I'm nursing a bone bruise on my right forearm, two bites on a finger, and two claw holes on a hand kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #71

lol. That kitty sounds exactly like mine. bunnies Oct 2013 #75

I'm usually pretty good at reading them. I made the mistake of trusting this one just a little. kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #81

I think they do it on purpose. bunnies Oct 2013 #84

My vet told me (when she foiseted the abandoned calico kitten on us) Ms. Toad Oct 2013 #89

I'll tell you why... jmowreader Oct 2013 #39

Let' see: We have 1 white, 1 ginger, and 1 black and white rock Oct 2013 #43

Interesting. I am one of them. I have had 3 big, friendly, goofy yellow tomcats in my life, Zorra Oct 2013 #44

As you can see from this photo, I have no preference... joeybee12 Oct 2013 #47

They're all beautiful, especially the black one with the blue bowl. n/t louslobbs Oct 2013 #53

Thanks...that's Sam...found her when she was 3 weeks old, and very sick... joeybee12 Oct 2013 #57

That photo tells me where a good chunk of your paycheck goes tabbycat31 Oct 2013 #103

I also feed 40 ferals... joeybee12 Oct 2013 #119

Can I call you a kitteh angel right now? tabbycat31 Oct 2013 #123

Thanks...and don't you think we need an avatar or emotiocon of a kitten joeybee12 Oct 2013 #124

Love the idea tabbycat31 Oct 2013 #125

Aw, the poor kitty...I lost 2 last year... joeybee12 Oct 2013 #127

Well... Ms. Toad Oct 2013 #106

They're popular... joeybee12 Oct 2013 #120

Interesting question. Ms. Toad Oct 2013 #121

Some sort of mix it sounds like...her diva-like qualities must have joeybee12 Oct 2013 #122

We got lucky - Ms. Toad Oct 2013 #132

Glad it worked out! joeybee12 Oct 2013 #133

Years ago, I had 4 min pins and a black cat named Mikey. I adopted them all when they were louslobbs Oct 2013 #49

I'm okay with black or gray. I have a tuxedo cat and a cat that's a mix of tortoiseshell and calico. Neoma Oct 2013 #51

I stay away from safety cats. Whisp Oct 2013 #52

That one got sent off to the pound. I'm not sad. kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #82

+1 Tree-Hugger Oct 2013 #112

I love all of them. highplainsdem Oct 2013 #54

I've had 3 cats: 1 gray, 1 orange, and 1 black. WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2013 #55

black pets in general are harder to place BainsBane Oct 2013 #58

It's sad. One of the shelters near us even gives a $25 rebate on the adoption fees petronius Oct 2013 #98

Because it is RED LostOne4Ever Oct 2013 #59

I prefer dark gray/white, I love black/white too B Calm Oct 2013 #60

I prefer animals over insects and sometimes humans chowder66 Oct 2013 #63

I'd love a blue or green one! xfundy Oct 2013 #67

I just want a good cat Auggie Oct 2013 #69

Why is this in GD? It's Lounge fare. trof Oct 2013 #72

A welcome break from all the venom being spewed in GD, imho. Skip Intro Oct 2013 #88

I recently adopted a black cat. RexDart Oct 2013 #73

I like lighter color pets for a simple reason. pnwmom Oct 2013 #78

If they are in a flea area and go outside, they should be on a good monthly parasite control kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #128

I shun all cats. pnwmom Oct 2013 #130

Huh...the vet told us otherwise. AngryOldDem Oct 2013 #85

Torties & calicos are usually asymmetrical with blotches of color SoCalDem Oct 2013 #95

I think my cat's beautiful... AngryOldDem Oct 2013 #102

Does gender make a difference? Skip Intro Oct 2013 #92

Generally neutered males Ms. Toad Oct 2013 #107

I've mentioned before that I can't even talk to my tortie when she is bathing. MissB Oct 2013 #108

No in this case - while all cats are good cats (insolent, lazy and demanding) black cats RULE. hatrack Oct 2013 #94

I just don't get it at all. Black cats especially are so beautiful. duffyduff Oct 2013 #96

I dunno. I have three grey stripey/spotty cats. Grey cats rule. NV Whino Oct 2013 #99

My sable Burmese boy-kitty RULED the world. Loved him so much. anneboleyn Oct 2013 #100

The best cat I ever had was my grey Tuxie male. I loved that kitty more than anything. dorkzilla Oct 2013 #101

No clue. My blue (gray) tabby is the friendliest ball of fur ever. RedCappedBandit Oct 2013 #104

I have several reasons for preferring yellow and orange cats to black or gray cats. cristianmarie533 Oct 2013 #110

My cat is solid black, somewhat small, male. GreenStormCloud Oct 2013 #111

Soft kitty, warm kitty, little ball of fur... Tree-Hugger Oct 2013 #114

I am not a cat person maryland native Oct 2013 #126

Meh! No matter the pelt they are all feline underneath it. davsand Oct 2013 #129

people have CHOICE of cat color???? how? JanMichael Oct 2013 #136

I have always owned pure black cats Marrah_G Oct 2013 #137