11-29-2009, 12:32 PM
(11-29-2009, 10:06 AM)LuMPyPussy Wrote: I've never played rough with my cats... people seem to think they can rough house with cats the same way they do with dogs, but if you know anything about cats at all, you can see how pissed off it makes them. That little guy looked about as upset as I've seen a kitten look.
Seriously? It looked to me like it was just playing with the guy. It wasn't hissing or growling or anything... it doesn't have the 'big eyes' and its ears weren't even pinned back. Maybe I don't know cats that well, I've had a few (I still have one who doesn't live with me right now) and they've all been healthy, happy, well adjusted cats. Maybe I'm missing something.
btw - all of my cats were 'trained' as well - being a dog trainer, I just couldn't help myself. They would always come on command (more or less), sit on command, dance, talk to me, as well as being nicely behaved. The only problem I ever had was when I brought a kitten home and my older cat got pissed off and shit on my bed... but that was a one time thing. I pretty much have treated all of my cats like dogs, because that's what I know. But, it's not like I've ever been super rough with my dogs either.