What is with Aspies and cats?

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I prefer little "cat like" dogs that can curl up on the pillow next to me.

Dogs don't sniff your bum either. When I went to my aunt's the other evening, her neighbour came out with his big dog, and it put it's nose right up my bum and sniffed. I felt embarrassed. The man just laughed as he walked away, but not in a friendly way.

I think a lot of us Aspies are drawn more to cats than dogs because of their quiet, low-maintenance nature. I'm definitely one of those people who wishes I had a cat instead of a dog, but my dogs hate cats, plus I have a bird! I'd also rather pick up after a cat than a dog!

^ I'm one of those people! I am someone who needs her own space and doesn't like to be bugged unless I seek attention from someone or something on my own. I love cats because we can come together and cuddle, but we need each others space afterwards...this is especially true with my own cat. Dogs, in contrast, always want attention and drive me insane...with the exception of my boyfriend's dog, who is very lazy.

Plus, dogs stink horribly and cats tend to smell amazing...but that's just me.

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I think birds smell nice! I have a small bird (cockatiel) so his noises don't bother me as much as the louder, bigger birds. I love all birds, though!

I love cats! My mum has 2 that are still alive and I grew up with them. The one who was put to sleep in March was the best cat ever! He was so affectionate and loving-he slept in the bathroom in the last few months of his life and he would wake up when you switched the light on and come up to you mewing to say Hello! He was the best and I miss him so much.

It's not just you. Cats do smell amazing!

I like cats because I can read them better than people. They want their space, and I want mine. When they do want company, it's not demanding, nor does it require any conversation.

I have 3 cats and a dog. The dog thinks she is a cat

Who wouldn't love a snuggly (presumably non b1tchy) kitty! I love my cat because i can cuddle her then just leave her at the apartment and shes not going to die on me. A dog would probably go nuts because your not there 24/7. the cat's all "Oh yeah, i'm cool. whenever you get back remember to feed me and stuff."

My cats like me, but they aren't addicted to my presence the way a dog would be. Dogs are pack animals--they depend on their pack for everything, for food and protection, and so they are driven to attach to you. For a dog, not being accepted as a member of a pack is a deadly danger.

I like dogs; I like animals, in general. I'm pretty good at reading dogs' behavior and communication.

But cats have always been my specialty. I know what they're saying. They're not pushy. They like to co-exist. When they approach me, it's for company; it's not because they would feel like they were in danger of exile from the pack if they didn't attach themselves securely to me. Tiny, one of my cats, misses me when I sleep all night and will climb up onto my bed when he sees I'm waking up--but he does that because he likes to greet me, knows I'm less intimidating when I'm lying down, and enjoys a good cuddle while I'm on his level. The other cat will climb into my lap when she has a mind to--she likes the warmth and security of sitting there and will knead and purr, then go to sleep. I think I remind her of a mother cat, though nowadays she is older than me in cat years and we are more like sisters.

A dog socializes with you because it is driven to do so. The connection is genuine, but the dog is wired to seek it out. On the other hand, a cat which approaches you is doing so because it is interested, curious, outgoing, friendly, etc.--because it wants to socialize with you. The cat has a choice; the dog doesn't. If a cat likes you, you know you have earned the cat's trust.

For me, you've hit the nail on the head there, by using a word like "addicted" which is associated with mental illness.

I like dogs, but sometimes when I'm around certain dogs, I get the feeling that the dog has a really pathological relationship with humans, and it actually makes me feel bad for the dog. Like a child that will never grow up, or a victim of Stockholm syndrome. Of course, this is just ascribing human psychology to the dog, which is not really a good idea, but I can't help doing it.

With cats, it's much more clear that they actually do consider themselves your equal, in some sense. Your pet cat relies on you for a lot of stuff, of course, and they are grateful for it. But if you stop feeding them, they will go bird-catching. If you start being mean to them, they will sever their relationship with you. They have their own social life that you have no idea about.

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Cats are known for their independence! Just reading the news this morning and checking my email, this video shot illustrates just what Callista et al. were expressing Lady in Ireland caught this black cat, lured by the scent of baking biscuits.......cat says "go away."

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxiz--MY8o4[/youtube]

cats have always liked me. dogs have always hated me. only dogs have bitten me.

That looks like my old cat, Satan!

These are my cats.