Once a Cat Person, Always a Cat Person

Some people grow up, never having lived with a pet, or maybe just with a dog. And then one day when they’re a young adult and have their own place they have the opportunity to adopt a cat. They may think they’ll eventually adopt a dog too, and they might. But once you have your first cat, you’ll forever be a cat person and have to adopt another one and another one and another one…

Why Always a Cat Person?

There is something about cats that makes them so cute and cuddly and extra special. And while many cat owners look after feral cats who don’t ever come near them, even more have cats that actually bond to their humans. And when that happens, there is no going back. That warm and friendly purr, along with those adorable eyes, will make us bond forever with cats. We’ll even go so far as to let all the neighbor’s cats inside our homes.

Are There Pheromones Involved?

Humans smell pheromones from other humans that can make them attractive, and cats can sense each others, but actually, no, human noses cannot smell these on a cat. If you’ve ever sniffed your cat’s head though, their cat fur does smell good! Strangely, cats can smell us when we release our pheromones. This is often how they know when a human is a cat person, as they release happy chemicals when they see a cat. If that human releases hateful or scared chemicals, the cat will steer clear.

How Long Does It Take?

Some people become cat people as soon as they see a cute kitten. For others, it might take them a few months while their new cat gets used to their new home and becomes affectionate with their new owner. Many cat owners may never even realize what is happening. One moment they believe they’re doing a good thing in adopting a cat but won’t get another one again, but after a few years, realize that they really do need another cat in their life!

Cats have been training humans for millennia to not only care for them, but to also be crazy cat lovers. It really doesn’t take much. It begins with a cat deciding that you are their human, and that they will adopt you right back. And after that, we’re really helpless. We go along with it, but when no one is watching, we snuggle up to our cats and give them all the kissies and cuddles that they could ever want!