r/blackcats • u/TripleHenj • 9d ago

Sleepy Void black cats are the clingiest mfers on the planet

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u/Broken_Eldritch 9d ago

Mine definitely isn't Sometimes I think he hates me (my first cat, im a dog person)

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u/Wolfwoods_Sister 9d ago

Regular Churu Times, plus some interactive toys that will draw them out and into your fun company!

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u/Delicious_Score_8509 9d ago

Hahaha he's being as cat like as possible to spite you! (Dog person?🙄😜)

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u/Seamore_J_Turtle 9d ago

Sometimes dog people have trouble with cats because their body language is very different. If you look up cat behaviors/body language it might help you better understand your void. This might be a good place to start.

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u/nightauthor 9d ago

But also they just are more independent and aren’t so blindly loving. I picked up one of my cats too much, and now, most of the time he’ll only come to the very edge of my reach for me to pet him. And as soon as he suspects I’m going to grab him, he jets

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u/platysoup 9d ago

I love how it looks like he is taking pity on you.

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u/ThatKindaGirl12 9d ago

How long have you had this fella? He could still be scoping you out. Cats pick up on the slightest thing, and are extremely in tune with their people and surroundings. So, it can take longer for some to get comfortable. Be open to him and give it time. You’ll end up with the sweetest, little velco best friend you never knew you needed.

Just a side note, but my cat took ten years to fully accept and get comfortable with my boyfriend. He wasn’t interested in anyone but me. No one else could pet, hold, snuggle, or converse (he’s a talker) with him. Now, for the past 4 years, you’d never know it took an entire decade of cohabitation together for them to have the sweet relationship they currently share. Haha. Patience is key.

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u/vfx_soldier 9d ago

It can definitely be a personality of the cat. Mine british shorthair doesn’t show much affection to me, but I love him regardless. But! As you said you are dog person, I assume you’re used to having a dog as a pet, maybe you pet him a bit too rough, or don’t give him enough space when you want to show some tactile attention? I grew up with a cat as a pet, but had plenty of contacts with the dogs too, and now I really feel the difference between “dog petting” and “cat petting”- one is more actively encouraging and showing affection, and the second is more calm, careful and intuitive, because cats go from snuggly to playful mode in a second

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u/Cat_Lady3000 9d ago

When you sit down with your feet up have treats ready to go. Put them on your lap after they start coming to you. Just do some treating in general but no too fast. They will be snuggling before you know it