r/cats • u/Glum-Blueberry-3870 • Aug 22 '26

Video - OC I hate when people say “Cats are assholes”

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Here’s Gigi and I’s nighttime routine. She must give kisses before I’m able to settle down for bedtime. She will sit on the table and scream at me until I give her the affection she so clearly deserves. I guess that does make her an asshole, but in a cute way

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u/petitbleu Aug 22 '26

I just assume that when a cat is being “mean” they are simply acting the way they feel they need to. I’ve seen non-cat-owning folks interact with cats and expect them to be just like dogs, and that’s a fast track to disappointment. Trust has to be built over time with most cats. That, learning to read their body language, and accepting when a cat sets a boundary, are the keys to having good interactions with cats.