r/Eyebleach • u/Ques3 • 15d ago

Kitten learns how to groom itself by watching a tutorial

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u/ScotchIsAss 15d ago

What people don’t understand is that have a very strong pack mentality. They tend to stick with their people or other cats and don’t care much for outsiders. People see other’s cats and see these animals that want nothing to do with them and assume the cat acts that way with everyone. But anyone who actually has cats can tell you they are attached to you like extra limbs. When I’m home mine are rarely more then a foot away from me if their not just on me.

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u/erynberry 15d ago

Yep, my cat follows me around like a shadow most days and is very sweet, but if unfamiliar people show up, she immediately hides.

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u/Dontyouclimbtrees 15d ago

Mine will immediately go on top of the fridge to scout out what the strangers are doing. Then he’ll fall asleep up there.

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u/batkevn 14d ago

After bringing my boy home and doing a transition to meet our dog, the first place he went was on top of the fridge. It scared the hell out of me because I couldn't find him for about 20 minutes. Now I know it's because there is a vent that blows directly on it, and he loves it especially in the winter.

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u/electrobento 14d ago edited 14d ago

One of my cats runs and hides under the blankets in my bedroom if a stranger comes to the door or enters the house.

The other is friendlier than a puppy—loves all people and asks for attention immediately.

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u/kuribosshoe0 15d ago

Cats are like introverted people. When you’re an introvert, outsiders just think you’re boring or rude. They never get to see the real person. But people in the introvert’s inner circle know better.

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u/batkevn 14d ago

I really like this explanation.

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u/Cheezebaws 14d ago

If that was the case people who own cats would never describe them that way (as wanting nothing to do with them) but it’s very common.

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u/SerChonk 14d ago

Not everyone who has a cat is a cat person. It takes some effort to connect with a cat, especially if you adopt them past the kitten stage. Many people expect cats to instantly bond with them like dogs do, and don't put in the effort.

The other thing is that while they are pack animals, they're also solitary hunters. So cats often go do their own thing independently, which people misinterprete as them not liking to be around them or something.

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u/ScotchIsAss 14d ago

Also you can approach cats the same as dogs. They don’t like things that are bigger and especially taller then them. Also they don’t like you staring them down. You gotta interact with them in a very different way especially if you adopt a full grown kitty.

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u/SerChonk 14d ago

Yep, cat's have their own language and it's very physical. They don't care if you coo "good boy" at them, but they'll love a slow blink.

And having the full trust of a bonded cat is amazing. My cat will allow me to do absolutely everything to him, even if it is uncomfortable, because he has every reason to trust that it will be for the best. Cleaning his ears, bathing, cleaning his teeth. He has even allowed me to treat painful open wounds. He once got a bee sting in his ear and came running to me for help, the poor thing.

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u/Cheezebaws 14d ago

Yep, so anyone who actually has cats can’t tell you they’re attached like a limb.

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u/kuribosshoe0 14d ago

Sounds like you know some shitty cat owners ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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u/Cheezebaws 13d ago

Everyone who’s cat isn’t attached to them like a limb is a shitty cat owner now. Great take.