[Excerpts] When a Cat Found Me: Signs You Are a Cat Person
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| Excerpts (only available in paperback) from Chapter 7: Cat People |
Signs You
Are a Cat Person
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You spend your free time reading books and watching
movies about cats.
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Your YouTube feed is filled with adorable cat videos.
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Pop-up ads in your web browser dominate cat food and
pet insurance.
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You remember your neighbors and colleagues by their
cats (like “the mom of the Siamese” or “the guy with the friendly ginger cat”).
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Every once in a while, you slip up and say, “That’s purrfect”
at work—oops!
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You totally get how a cat's mind works.
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It's the best feeling when a timid cat starts to warm
up to you and becomes cuddly and affectionate.
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You learn life lessons from cats.
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You trust a cat's judgment of people.
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You feel a strong urge to educate people who hold
biases against black cats.
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You have a soft spot for certain types of cats. (I now
have a weakness for tuxedo cats.)
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You celebrate Cat Day (on February 22nd in Japan and
August 8th internationally).
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for the happiness of all cats around the world.
If you share your home with cats:
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You know you've got to baby-proof your place, but only
for your cats.
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You adjust the room temperature to keep your cats
comfortable, even if it feels a bit too warm for you.
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You might be vegan but willing to make an exception for
your cats by feeding them high-quality protein.
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You heat up their food to replicate the prey that cats would
hunt despite the stinky smell.
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Finding a healthy poop in their litter box is a big
deal!
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While rising prices for your morning cereal may be
annoying, you happily splurge on premium cat treats.
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Your dream job? A role that lets you be around your
cats all day, every day.
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The occasional gifts from your cats, like dead
lizards or insects, are gross, but you appreciate their gestures.
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You blame your allergies on ineffective medications and
pollution, never on your cats!
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You skip wearing cable-knit sweaters so your cats can
hug you without risking their delicate nails getting stuck.
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You and your cat speak a secret language, and you can
easily tell the difference between a “hungry” meow and a “look at me” meow.
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You delightedly let your cats sit on your face—even
when they have a bit of a funny smell!
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You do your best to stay healthy so you don’t pass any
flu on to your cats.
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You take a day off on your cat’s birthday.
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You are considering a career change to work remotely as
your cat ages and needs extra TLC.
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Lastly, while you enjoy watching cute kitten videos,
it’s just a reminder that your cats are the best of the best.