Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Rizen

(1,116 posts)
Sun May 3, 2026, 10:38 PM Sunday

Would you rather be a cat or a dog?

I'd rather be a cat for sure. Dogs are so limited to the ground and can get stopped by little fences but cats can climb and go anywhere. They have immense freedom.

How about you?

14 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Would you rather be a cat or a dog? (Original Post) Rizen Sunday OP
A cat, for those reasons plus the night vision, and also the fact that I would be so cute Ocelot II Sunday #1
I vote cat... dlilafae Sunday #2
Cat kimbutgar Sunday #3
If I can be my wife's cat. Buzz cook Sunday #4
I once said I wanted to come back to a second life....... lastlib Sunday #5
My cat. bamagal62 Monday #6
The dexterity + extra dimensions and angles you'd get to see the world from makes me lean cat AZJonnie Monday #7
Cat Emile Monday #8
Definitely a cat. Morbius Monday #9
Cat for sure 😁 they are amazing 💙🐾🐾💙 TommieMommy Monday #10
Definitely, a cat. LogDog75 Monday #11
Well, I'm going to be the odd woman out Grim Chieftain Monday #12
I'd want to be my cat bif Monday #13
I want to be one of my cats! JustKay Monday #14

Ocelot II

(131,081 posts)
1. A cat, for those reasons plus the night vision, and also the fact that I would be so cute
Sun May 3, 2026, 10:42 PM
Sunday

that everyone would want to pet me and feed me and let me sleep anywhere I wanted.

lastlib

(28,512 posts)
5. I once said I wanted to come back to a second life.......
Sun May 3, 2026, 11:35 PM
Sunday

...as my father's cat. His kittehs really got the royal treatment, the life of Riley! I almost think he cared more about his kittehs than he did his kids. Almost........

AZJonnie

(3,946 posts)
7. The dexterity + extra dimensions and angles you'd get to see the world from makes me lean cat
Mon May 4, 2026, 03:56 AM
Monday

As it seems more interesting. But part of that is anthropomorphic. Am I still me, or not? Or I am just ... a cat or dog?

Dogs seem happy a lot more of the time, so if I'm *thinking/feeling* like a dog or cat all the time, I probably pick dog.

LogDog75

(1,345 posts)
11. Definitely, a cat.
Mon May 4, 2026, 12:45 PM
Monday

Cats are like social introverts. That is, they don't mind being around people but are comfortable being by themselves for a long period of time.

Latest Discussions»The DU Lounge»Would you rather be a cat...