Growing up we weren’t allowed to have pets. Between my mom’s fear of animals and an already crowded house, we weren’t getting a furry friend anytime soon—or so we thought. But when my older sister decided to join a foster program for kittens, I somehow knew my mom would eventually warm up to the idea.
Long story short, my mom fell in love with the kitten. Now, more than a year later, we can officially call ourselves cat lovers—even my mom. I know that my mom isn't the only cat-lover out there, so here are 10 times having a cat was the best and worst thing ever that cat lovers will know all too well:
1. Killer cuddles, and I mean killer.
You’re sitting on the couch watching a movie when your feline friend decides to show up. They rest their head in your lap and add a much-needed layer of warmth during those cold winter nights. You begin stroking their back and rubbing their belly, and constant purrs become background sound to your movie. But not a minute later, your cat is trying to eat your hand. Now that’s love, clearly.
2. Folding laundry is pointless.
Your laundry has been piling up for a few weeks now, so you decide to do a load or two. One second after you take out your freshly pressed laundry, your cat somehow muddles their way into the basket. Sure, you may have fur and traces of cat litter on your clothes, and your hours spent washing was kind of pointless. But hey, at least now you have some pretty adorable pics of your cat causing mischief. Although I’m sure there’s no shortage of those pics anyway.
3. No need for an alarm clock.
I used to set my alarm clock for 6:15 a.m. but ever since my sister trained our little kitten to eat breakfast at 5:30 a.m. there’s no need. I can always trust our cat to come in my room and scratch my face until I wake up. Isn’t my door closed? It was…
4. Don’t attempt to get any work done.
The number of emails our cat has sent for my sister with the subject line “htyshdkgydsfjs” is beyond me. It was funny when it was my sister, but days later her little paws deleted my cover letter, so I’m beginning to think she’s doing it on purpose.
5. They have no idea what personal space means.
Don’t bother trying to use the bathroom with the door closed because your cat is most likely trailing right behind you. You can try closing the door, but the constant meowing will eventually drive you crazy. Your cat has definitely never heard of the word privacy, and they have no interest in learning. Eventually, you’ll accept that too, and grow to enjoy the 24/7 company.
6. Buying new furniture isn’t recommended.
Approximately 30 minutes after my mom put up new curtains, our cat had already found the time to dig her claws through the beautiful embroidery. A few weeks later my mom found the perfect chair to fill a spot in our living room. A second after the chair was brought inside, our cat decided that was her new scratching post. Let’s just say my mom isn’t pleased.
7. Anywhere is a cozy enough spot for a nap.
Whether cats are lying on the sofa or your dining room table, anywhere seems like a good enough place to nap. You may be a bit annoyed at first, especially when they constantly choose the most inconvenient of places like in the middle of the stairs. But those feelings of resentment and irritation won’t last long because you’ll eventually envy that cats can sleep just about anywhere. In fact, you may end up sleeping in some strange places with them.
8. Keeping fresh flowers in the house isn’t so easy…anymore.
Cat sees flowers. Cat jumps in flowers. Need I say more?
