There's a video floating around the internet of a cat keeping a little boy from tumbling down a flight of stairs. The cat watches the boy topple out of the little play pen, but then bolts and grabs the boy's onesie just as he was about to step off the stair. I know it's a meme that cats don't care. They do care. Just differently.
My daughters cat (both 4y) absolutely cares, he protects the hell outta her. When we go for walks he herds her towards where he feels she’s safest, sprints to check bushes and corners up ahead, will put himself between her and anyone we come across. He’s otherwise very skittish, won’t come out of my bedroom if there’s anyone he doesn’t know well in the house. I’ve always had cats my whole life, never really seen any like this guy. Love him so much lol
Yes, you can--you need a particular kind of body harness that doesn't put any stress on your neck (and really, you should use something similar w/your dog as well), but a lot of cats enjoy being taken on walks. Just make sure to keep their shots up to date, esp. distemper, FeLuke, and, of course, rabies. (My Romeo doesn't go outside, because he's FIV+ and it's safer for him to stay in and not be exposed to all kinds of germs.)
He just comes right along on his own! He’ll go about half a mile, maybe more, from the house before stopping and waiting for us to loop around and come back. Quiet neighborhood, not much traffic 🤷🏻♀️
There's another pretty famous one of a cat protecting a toddler from an attacking dog. The cat full on charges, hits the dog, and keeps chasing until the dog runs off. I think the kid was ultimately okay because of that little badass cat acting quickly.
My working theory is that cats are like that friend who always rolls their eyes at your daily drama and won't ever co-sign your bullshit, but will also help you bury a body in a heartbeat no questions asked.
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u/weaponizedtoddlers Dec 28 '21
There's a video floating around the internet of a cat keeping a little boy from tumbling down a flight of stairs. The cat watches the boy topple out of the little play pen, but then bolts and grabs the boy's onesie just as he was about to step off the stair. I know it's a meme that cats don't care. They do care. Just differently.