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10 Struggles Only Cat Owners Understand

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10 Struggles Only Cat Owners Understand

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Cats: they are furry, affectionate, and adorable, but also some of the most dramatic, unpredictable and complex animals on earth. As the proud owner of two lovable kitties, there are many perks to being a cat owner but also some significant challenges that come with it. From 3 a.m. antics to hair everywhere, here are ten daily struggles that we put up with for the love of cats.

You constantly have cat hair all over you.

Either you need to have a lint roller within proximity at all times, or you'll need to stop wearing black clothes. Cats will rub their fur all over all of your possessions, as well as all over you. Hope no one has allergies.

Having to share the bed.

Cats always seem to take their share of the bed out of the middle, and we as cat owners gladly sleep with half of our bodies hanging off the edge just to make them happy.

When your cat decides to fall asleep on you.

Yes, I know my kitty has been sitting on me for two hours and I really need to pee, but she looks so cute so I'd rather sit here in agony so she can get her sleep. #priorities

You can't own any leather furniture.

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To cats, everything is their own personal scratching post. Hope you weren't too attached to that leather couch, because now it has claw marks all over it.

You can't leave any food unattended.

Being a cat owner means meticulously checking to make sure you have everything before you put food on the table, because if you turn your back for one second to get a fork or a napkin, your cat WILL have jumped into your seat and tried to lick your plate. It doesn't even matter what food it is - if you're eating it, then your cat wants some too.

Your privacy is gone.

Cats have no shame and no sense of privacy so you either need to shut the door behind you very quickly or get used to having someone staring at you while you pee. (Also there will be a lot of fur in your sink because cats think it's fun to sit in there, for some reason?)

When you wanna play, they want to sleep...

If reincarnation is real, I want to be a cat in my next life so I can sleep for 95% of the day without being called lazy. Whether you like cats or not, I think you can agree that is G O A L S.

...and when you want to sleep, they wanna play.

My cat Drizzle will come into my room at three a.m. while I'm asleep, climb on top of me and meow in my face until I wake up. Then I'll pet her for five minutes and she'll leave, while I'm forced to lie awake for the next thirty minutes trying to fall asleep again. This happens at least once a week.

You can't move your feet under blankets.

Cats don't understand where you feet go when you cover yourself with a blanket. Move them at all, and your cat will inevitably pounce on them thinking they are a mouse or a bug or something else for them to attack, as if they've somehow forgotten those things called arms and legs you have attached to your body. Don't worry, with time you'll become an expert at sleeping perfectly still.

You will never run your household again.

In Ancient Egypt cats were worshipped as gods and in cat households they still are. We cater to their every whim because humans have a weakness for all things adorable.

Despite all of this, there is nothing like the love, warmth and affection that a cat can provide. Snuggling with a kitty and listening to them purr is one of the best feelings and at the end of the day, the love cats can give is immeasurable. Dog people don't know what they're missing. Cats for life.

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