Is it undomly to own a cat?

[Mr Blonde]

Cats are known for over-running their owners lives. People end up being slaves to their pet cat's whims. I certainly have seen it in my most of my friends who own cats. An ex-girlfriend had four cats (which is bordering on "cat lady" status) and she fed then better than she fed herself.

Anyway, I have a more realistic relationship with my cat. Yes, I provide daily food and clean water. I clean out the litterbox 2-3 times a week. I brush her fur once a week or as needed. But those are the obligations of being a pet owner.

She doesn't change my sleeping habits, disrupt my normal routine or drive me to bankruptcy. We share a few minutes in the morning and evening, she can sleep by my feet if my girlfriend doesn't stay over, but she doesn't monopolize my time. She might walk by a few times, mewing or purring, wanting to be held. But I give her a few petting strokes, talk to her for a few seconds...then I turn back to what I was doing. She quietly accepts it and goes on her way.

If I haven't bathed for a few days, kitty will get into bed while I'm sleeping and lick my backhair to help me with grooming. Lately she has been playing with Q-tips and the other day she tried to stick one in my ear. So I think my cat tries to shower me with attention...not the other way around.

So is it undomly to own a cat? Would it be more domly to own a dog or a reptile?

 

[lark sparrow]

Just about all of the Dommes I have been involved with have had cats, either exclusively or among other animals.

So no, it's not undomly - just unmanly.

 

[Daddyslilpet]

I know of several Doms with cats. I don't think it is unDomly.

 

[Soron]

I know of several Doms with cats. I don't think it is unDomly.

Figures a critter would say that.

 

[Aeroil]

lol, I like cats..... then again I'm a subbie, so this is kind of a moot post .

 

[Daddyslilpet]

Figures a critter would say that.

But of course. Although I'm a dog owner myself.

 

[Netzach]

Only a wuss needs an animal he knows he can control and manipulate.

 

[Soron]

But of course. Although I'm a dog owner myself.

Somehow, I ended up with my daughter's cat, who turned 15 in December. Her real deal with me is screaming at me when I don't have a shirt on so she can lay on my chest when I'm sleeping. lol
Otherwise, we get on fine.

 

[Aeroil]

lol, netz makes a good point, what's the fun in controlling an animal that just complies with everything. In short, I don't like dogs, I'm the only one that's allowed to be clingy

 

[lark sparrow]

Submissive/bottom/and wuss - I have chosen to live with dogs over cats at present, but I adore animals in general.

My top has four cats and nine birds - adding my dog to her household on the weekend - life on the edge!

 

[WriterDom]

Anything related to a lion has to be a Domly pet. What a life. Sitting in the shade, fucking, and being fed fresh kill.

And you can leave cats for several days. If you have more than one, they won't even miss you much.

 

[snowy ciara]

Hmm... Nope, I don't think so. That being said, my roomate who is a PYL has a dog and I, the subbie chick have a cat. I don't spoil Eeyore massively rotten; maybe a little more spoilage than Mr. Blonde does. Now then, kat spoils Riley (the dawg) majorly! If it weren't for Eeyore displaying a little cross species domination every now and again (like every 10 minutes or so!) we'd have a spoiled puppy.

 

[DVS]

I consider myself a Dom. I think a few others do, too. And, they have the marks to prove it. I have four cats. I've had at least four cats for over twenty years, now. I don't feel eny less dominant than I did before the first cat arrived.

Now, I like dogs, too. In fact, any animal is cool. So, in answer to your question,...No. OK?

 

[MastrJ]

Owning a little poodle could be considered unDomly. Sharing your domain with a cat or two? Not even close to unDomly. I look forward to having a cat again in the future.

 

[Phoenix Stone]

You ever notice the bad guy in the movies always has a cat? What's with that? Guessing it's to show his perversity -- can't even own a dog like a regular guy, or some such. I always thought it showed a certain independence, a lack of bowing to convention, to wit, a more catlike nature. (Always a good thing.)

 

[Silverlily]

Maybe un-Domly, but not un-Dommely. *grin*


I have cats and it is clearly understood I make the rules. For example, they are not allowed in my office, ever. So they quietly sit just outside the doorway waiting for me to come out. They come when I call and leave when I snap my fingers.

By the same token, they know I prefer them over most people and will tussle to get the spot next to me on the couch.

 

[Aeroil]

They sound well-trained silverlily, sounds very dommely lol

 

[graceanne]

I don't think it's un-domly (or domme-ly) to own a cat. I do think it's undomly to worry about whether owning a cat is domly.

 

[DVS]

...I do think it's undomly to worry about whether owning a cat is domly.

Maybe that's why I've never really thought about it, one way or another.

 

[sunfox]

Only a wuss needs an animal he knows he can control and manipulate.

Boy, you've never met my dogs. *laughs*

 

[caela]

I don't think owning a cat could possibly be un-domly. I just got my first kitty and am totally smitten, little Rhys is going to end up spoiled rotten but then again I think I am allowed to spoil my pet when I don't have an SO to serve and spoil.

 

[Marquis]

I have 153 little animals, that's all I can handle.

 

[ShyGuy68]

So is it undomly to own a cat?

I don't think so! http://kennl.dk/pictures/Samson/index.htm

 

[SweetDommes]

LOL, we have 4 cats and a dog - one of the cats is a total mama's boy (that would be my baby) and one of them is a bully/Dominatrix to the dog *rolls on floor laughing*. It's pretty funny to see Mia, who maybe weighs 2 lbs, she is a very small cat, bullying Chaos, who is a 50+ lb pitbull mutt. We do have some training issues, but you know, it happens.

So, yeah, I agree with everyone else - it is not at all un-Dom/me-ly to own a cat.

 

[Xelebes]

My sister owns a cat and has figured a means of training the feline - while a bit cruel in her ways of doing so, it is still humane to do so.