Cats. I feel very strongly about this.

  • RBWells@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    3 days ago

    I am a cat person but have had both dogs and cats for 20 years now. I like dogs a lot but would never want to be without a cat in the house.

  • theblips@lemm.eeEnglish
    2·
    6 days ago

    Dogs are a hobby I would love to have but can’t. I would be able to care for a cat, though, but even then I’m allergic as hell and would probably die. I’m sticking to naming the jumping spiders that briefly take residence in my living room

  • Alice@beehaw.orgEnglish
    3·
    7 days ago

    I’m an auncle to two beautiful children. I like dogs the same way I like my niece and nephew: I want to spoil them and play with them and give them back to their families at the end of the day!

    I’m definitely more of a cat person, although even my current cat is a little demanding for me. She meows and meows anytime she’s not out on a leash.

  • HubertManne@piefed.socialEnglish
    3·
    7 days ago

    This is a tricky question for me. I have a dog but I resisted it and it was mainly my wife. On the surface dog totally. They are awesome. But that is if you disregard the cost and work involved. Dogs are like sportscars or trucks or suvs. More fun but more expensive. Cats are like a nice fuel efficient car. They get ya what you need and don’t cost to much and if you find one you like its really great. If I am young and healthy and my financials are good enough and stable enough to pay some heavy bet bills if needed, then give me a big ole golden retriever all the way. Might even try a newfie. Getting older and heading to retirement and not sure if I will have enough to keep my wife and I housed. Well no pet given that last part but if the finances are not so dire then cat.

  • Condiment2085@lemm.eeEnglish
    2·
    6 days ago

    I mostly prefer cats because they are quiet and chill, tend to be cleaner in my experience.

    I walk by the dark park in my neighborhood and daily someone’s “harmless sweet dog” barks at me insanely loud every time I pass.

    Nobody’s cat is doing that to me 🤣

    I’m aware that not all dogs are like that, when I’m in Europe for example I notice the bar for dog behavior is much higher and I am rarely barked at.

    But on the other hand - most cats either mind their own business or are sweet to me. Rarely I’ll have one scratch or bite me but in my opinion, I’m jumped on or barked at by dogs 10x more than I have bad experiences with cats.

    Still love them both! But it just annoys me when people don’t understand how annoying dogs can be.