So many people expect every animals to always act like dogs or humans. Cat will just be doing cat things and someone will be like "OMG THEY TOTALLY DID THAT BECAUSE THEY HATE ME" nah mate that's just cat behaviour

No animal is an a*****e, Other than humans.

If you hate cats, then I hate you.

They just don't tolerate s**t from people, how does that make them assholes?

None of the cats I have raised from kittens are asshats. I think cats have the same feeling about humans. We separate them, keep one at a time, keep them in apartments, leave them for hours (or days - just nib in and feed her in the morning, while I'm on vacation, will you?). Cats are social animals, they like their mates and their humans, and they get very sad when you leave them. Cats have personalities, yes they do, and they re all different, even litter mates can be extremely different personalities, but cats also mirror what they have experienced in their lives. Abandon, neglect (willful or not), and all the other feelings ascribed to a living being not being treated the way they should. Are you cat lazy or simply passive bc of boredom? Are you cat hyper and scratches everything or just playful without anyone to play with? Don't get one cat, get two or three litter mates and your furniture and cats will thank you.

Cats are hated by people who need a pet who gives them affection and love constantly and that can't accept that a pet can have its own character

disclaimer: i am a life long dog lover. but, that doesn't mean i don't like cats. i have had only one cat...actually, it was my ex's cat as he was a cat person. had that cat for 18 years. and i know that he knew the dogs were mine because he never missed a chance to "attack" me or them. but, whenever he didn't feel well or needed some extra attention he would wind his way over to me for some lovies. my only issue with cats in general as i know that some can be trained is the fact that they like to walk over anything and everything. other than that they can be great companions as i have witnessed how affectionate they can be to their humans.

Cats be like: “Aita for shoving things off counters and leaving dead things in mom’s shoes?”

cats are sweet!

Cats are the best!

To be fair, cats often are described as assholes and CELEBRATED for this.

I love cats and in my entire life, over half a century, have never been without one

...until the knock something off at 2am because the bottom of the food dish is showing.

I have 7 cats. They are loving furballs, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have a****le tendacies

Same with people actually not all are

Cats just have trust issues

Are they really "constantly villified"?

They walk in poo and then on your table and counter tops.... Gross. I don't mind barn cats, but in the house 🤮

Mine are a**holes and I love them more than life itself ♥

An animal isn't an a*****e just because it doesn't conform to your desires or because you haven't bothered to learn how to interact with it. You have to develop a relationship on their terms. As the creature with greater intellect, the responsibility is on you. If your cat is acting out, YOU are the one not meeting all of its needs. Also, cats aren't fully domesticated. They haven't been bred as pets for very long, so occasionally there are cats that aren't fit to be pets. Again, you have to respect a cat's individual nature.

The thing that weirds me out the most is that people who hate cats seem to hate them mostly because they don't act like dogs... which... ok, if you prefer dogs, that's fine. But why *hate* cats for not being dogs? They don't hate other animals for not acting like dogs. It's a cat-specific thing. Grr!

just becase cat doenst want you righnt now doesnt mean the cat does not like you at all, or is a*****e in general... cats are very very caught in a moment creatures witch their own desires.... (Dont want cuddles? fine, i will come later or let you come to me= easy) hoomans just need to know the cat language

That is 1005% correct 😺

Dogs are better than cats. This is a universally accepted truth.

It's funny how people label cats as these moody creatures that can attack you if you get close. But when I say I don't like people, when there are actually so many sexists, racists, abusers, murderers, rapists and more out there people are like "that's such a negative outlook, people are amazing!"

Cats aren't assholes. It's the people who think they "own" them who are assholes.

We love our cat in spite of her assholiness.

If you treat your cat right, it will treat you right. They need places to hide, climb, scratch, and play. They need attention and active play. Cats are not for everyone, but they are great.

Dogs can be just as much of a jerk, they just show their affection in more acceptable ways so people assume they're more loving. You get out what you put in, just like any relationship.

Cats being assholes is part of their charm.

I love, love, love every cat I've ever had, even the one I have now, who I rescued and will not sit in my lap and only tolerates my pets. She's the best because she is who she is and lets me be who I am.

I don't know what I'd do without my boy Henry 😌 He's my little sweet demon

Yes they are a**holes, but that doesn't matter, we love them anyway! Cats' staff put up with a lot for those cuddles and purrs! (Nah, cats are really very friendly. My two are my children.)

No, but it's a fun running gag that no sensible person should take seriously. They ARE predators so empathy with prey animals is unlikely (but not unknown!) They chose to domesticate themselves because of the safer opportunities living with humans gave them.

We have three cats. One is so destructive and bossy to the other two. All are spayed females but she is outrageous.