Cat companions

How many of you have or want a cat as a companion?

I want one, but 1. I can't in my current predicament, and 2. I can't stand the thought of being the evil human who dictates their neutering. When I move I'll be living below the polar circle where there's ticks, and I would get all spun up in terror every time it got one of those nasty parasites (I would have to go to the vet, even if I could remove the tick myself, because f that). I would get spun up in even more terror it the cat's health was worse, like if it got worms or something, I don't know. And if it died I would have to pay a prostitute so that I could cry with my face planted in her tits. Let's face it, paying prostitutes is illegal where I live, so I don't want to do that, but if I lost my cat and I didn't have a pair of tits I would have to; tits are the only thing that works, and I'm not even a tit person.

I have four cats. Well, three are mine and one is my boyfriend's but they all live with me. They're my family, I love having them. They're all very different in personality and help me in their own ways.

I'm all for fixing them because unfixed males spray and it smells just awful, females go into heat and will tear things apart and some will even tear open a window screen to get out to find a male. Cats in general are also less aggressive if they are fixed and there are few complications of being fixed and those that do exist are rare.

I'm not sue I understand the rest of that little rant you went on as it sorta devolved into a babble about tits, but if you have a cat in an area where ticks are a problem you could always use a flea/tick repellent. They do work, just be mindful about the potential negative affects they can have; do your research. If your cat is purely indoors they're very unlikely to get worms or other parasites/diseases. None of my girls have ever had anything like that except for fleas and that's because of my dog.

It can get hard if they get sick and when they get old but that's just part of having another living creature as part of your life and if that sounds like something that you cannot deal with on a financial and/or emotional level you should reconsider having a cat. Personally I will be devastated when my girls die (and one is seventeen) but the time I've had with them is definitely worth it.

This is the second post as of recently about cat affinity. Is there a correlation between liking cats and BPD? I'm really worried I have BPD because I'm more interested in cats than people.

Cats are pretty resilient creatures....they don't really randomly die or even get sick of taken care of. I have 2 at the moment and always had cats, even as a kid.

If you do decide to get one, get all its vaccines done, and don't neuter it before it turns 6 months old. Think of neutering as a good thing, because the cat will become more chill and will feel better overall - no need to run outside or mark their territory everywhere. My cats have been much happier since i neutered them. Keep your cat indoors because they actually like it more and are more safe.

If you get a male cat, the main worry would be the cat having issues with the urinary system, so you have to pay attention to what food you are giving him. Royal Canin is a good food for them (sometimes the dry one, and sometimes the wet type)

It will be fine

I dont know what to tell you about those parasites, i never dealt with them, thou.

No. There is no correlation between liking cats and having BPD. I definitely have BPD and I definitely f*cking hate cats. I'm partially bitter about my ex-roommate's a$$hole cat who peed on my clothes, ruined my sheets and mattress, and continuously tried to knock my $#%^ over (I lived in a living room space so no door to protect from the vile creature). I hate fickle people and therefore I hate fickle animals. If I become attached to something, I want it to love me and need me. Cat's aren't really the best option for that role.

I'm definitely a dog person though. I have 2 tiny demon puppies who bark at and try to bite almost everyone else but love me and my family. Sure, sometimes they're like "you didn't give me food so f*ck you" but they pretty consistently want to cuddle with me and show affection.

I did appreciate your explanation of all the ensuing troubles of cat ownership. Ticks are gross but they attach to people just as readily as animals and it's more likely that you just don't notice them and they get full and drop off without any realization. Not to feed your paranoia or anything. But Lyme Disease is no joke so be careful. Your cat is likely to give you Toxoplasmosis though, so that's a fun parasite that comes with cat ownership. Helminths (worms) are cool. It'd be pretty awesome, just not for your cat. I don't think it would kill it though.

Pets die. It's the reality of having a pet. I will cry my eyes out when my dogs die. One of my darling monster puppies was diagnosed with bone cancer just a few weeks ago and we are waiting for her to get to the point where her days are more bad than good and we need to put her to sleep. Yeah, it sucks but most people put their lives in danger by driving every day so there's also a decent chance of humans we become close to kickin' the bucket too.

Oh and as an ex-sex worker, the law rarely comes into play where prostitution is concerned, unless it also involves children, trafficking, or drugs, and it's not illegal to cry on some titties. I'm pretty sure you could also find a nice girl at a bar to let you cry on hers. Women let men ejaculate on their boobs and f*ck their boobs, so crying sounds really pretty benign in the scheme of things that can be done to boobs.