All true cat lovers know that the first step to loving a cat is accepting a few things about them that make them uniquely feline.  Cats are proud and independent and vain; but they are absolutely gorgeous animals after all so they have plenty of reason to be vain.  They are graceful and sleek and playful and moody.  Cats are truly loyal creatures, and gaining the trust of a feline is one of the most precious and difficult things to acquire, and one of the most delicate possessions to retain.  It is truly worth the effort to have a loyal cat. 

There are few pleasures greater than a cat who will curl up in your lap and vibrate and purr as you tickle her chin or stroke her back or rub her tummy.  Cats are completely hedonistic and devoted to a sensual lifestyle.  A playful cat will afford you hours of amusement with household items as simple as a string or a ball, and a loving cat will keep your lap warm for hours on end.  And a cat who will sneak up on you and pounce for fun is worth her weight in gold!

The most essential skill of a cat lover is reading a cat’s body language.  They will tell you what they are feeling.  Do not try to play with a cat in a loving mood or love on a cat in a playful mood; you may catch the end of her claws.

Do not be fooled, a kitty is a big commitment.  While dogs are overtly present in your life, a cat has a more understated and elegant presence.  One of the essential differences in cats and dogs is that while a human may tame a dog, a cat will tame her human.  If you take good care of her, she will lower your stress, preen for your pleasure and give you hours of love and affection.  But if you neglect a cat or fail to give her the attention she deserves (or has come to expect from you), you can only imagine her kitty-claw wrath.

Cats are truly complex creatures.  Something vitally important to remember about cats is that each one is completely unique with her own personality and characteristics.  Cats can be as varied and unpredictable as the humans that love them.

 So this is your introduction to loving a cat.  Now don’t you wish you had one? ;)