We have dogs, but I grew up with cats, and am not a cat hater. But this is a fundamental difference between the way we treat the to species as pets. When visiting friends with cats, they are usually around the house, and may even jump on my lap to get pet, and I am happy to oblige. If, as in the comic today, the cat suddenly decides to scratch and/or bite, the owner’s reaction is “yea, sometimes she does that.” If my dog ever even snapped at someone, much less actually bit them, there would be significant, sometimes permanent, consequences. In fact, visitors would never expect to be exposed to a dog that has any reasonable chance of biting without serious provocation.
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member about 5 hours ago
It’s the Cat Way.
dbrucepm about 3 hours ago
cats decide when you are done petting them, not you
edmund_graham about 2 hours ago
He’s taught her well, she’s the staff, he’s the boss
Doug K about 2 hours ago
Sounds about right.
Steverino Premium Member about 1 hour ago
This is the exact reason why you don’t rub a cat’s belly. They have a unique way to telling you to stop.
DiminishedFirst about 1 hour ago
We have dogs, but I grew up with cats, and am not a cat hater. But this is a fundamental difference between the way we treat the to species as pets. When visiting friends with cats, they are usually around the house, and may even jump on my lap to get pet, and I am happy to oblige. If, as in the comic today, the cat suddenly decides to scratch and/or bite, the owner’s reaction is “yea, sometimes she does that.” If my dog ever even snapped at someone, much less actually bit them, there would be significant, sometimes permanent, consequences. In fact, visitors would never expect to be exposed to a dog that has any reasonable chance of biting without serious provocation.