Follow TV Tropes

Following

Why does the Internet love cats so much?

Go To

dRoy Professional Writer & Amateur Scholar from Most likely from my study Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just high on the world
Professional Writer & Amateur Scholar
#1: Jan 7th 2012 at 4:20:08 PM

A lot of people find cats cute and amusing and keep them as pets. However, it seems that the Internet particularly loves them more than any other pets, like dogs. Attention given to cats completely overshadow that of every other pets.

Any thoughts on this?

I'm a (socialist) professional writer serializing a WWII alternate history webnovel.
0dd1 Just awesome like that from Nowhere Land Since: Sep, 2009
Just awesome like that
#2: Jan 7th 2012 at 4:30:14 PM

'cuz they so adorable 'nd fluffffffy

Also, the internet is Ancient Egypt.

Insert witty and clever quip here. My page, as the database hates my handle.
Catfish42 Bloody Fossil from world´s favourite country. Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just high on the world
Bloody Fossil
#3: Jan 7th 2012 at 4:31:25 PM

1: I could have sworn we had this thread before.

2: (And on-topic:) It's cats. I mean, come on.

A different shape every step I take A different mind every step of the line
Haven Planescape Hijack Since: Jan, 2001
Planescape Hijack
#4: Jan 7th 2012 at 4:33:19 PM

Because cats. waii (Alternatively: because CATS.)

0dd1: Also, the internet is Ancient Egypt.

I suddenly understand everything.

edited 7th Jan '12 4:33:36 PM by Haven

Productivity is for people without internet connections. -Count Dorku
Haldo Indecisive pumpkin from Never never land Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
Indecisive pumpkin
#5: Jan 7th 2012 at 4:39:47 PM

The internet loves cute things, haven't you noticed?

And I blame Lol Cats.

‽‽‽‽ ^These are interrobangs. Love them. Learn them. Use them.
dRoy Professional Writer & Amateur Scholar from Most likely from my study Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just high on the world
Professional Writer & Amateur Scholar
#6: Jan 7th 2012 at 4:42:03 PM

@Haldo - I notced it too. My question is that why aren't dogs and baby seals getting nearly as much attention as cats do.

I'm a (socialist) professional writer serializing a WWII alternate history webnovel.
doomsday524 Since: Nov, 2010
#7: Jan 7th 2012 at 4:46:48 PM

Because cats are awesome. I mean, come on.

Lemurian from Touhou fanboy attic Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Buried in snow, waiting for spring
Parable Since: Aug, 2009
BlackDove Since: Dec, 2009
#10: Jan 7th 2012 at 5:02:23 PM


This post was thumped by the Merciless Hammer of Doom

BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#11: Jan 7th 2012 at 7:13:07 PM

Because cats are adorabubble, and prone to funny actions.

I liked it better when Questionable Casting was called WTH Casting Agency
MetaFour Since: Jan, 2001
#12: Jan 7th 2012 at 7:30:52 PM

Cats think they're hot stuff and loners. So nerds feel a kinship with them.

Erock Proud Canadian from Toronto Since: Jul, 2009
Proud Canadian
#13: Jan 7th 2012 at 7:33:35 PM

You really want to know why?

Because cats are beta animals.

edited 7th Jan '12 7:33:41 PM by Erock

If you don't like a single Frank Ocean song, you have no soul.
BlixtySlycat |like a boss| from Driving the Rad Hazard Since: Aug, 2011
|like a boss|
#14: Jan 7th 2012 at 7:41:02 PM

Because cats are beta animals.

This literally made me laugh out loud, in a non-internet sense.

Pardon me, but are you freaking serious? Do you have any idea how stupid this sounds?

Cats are predatory animals for one thing, let's start with that and go from there.

go ahead and do every stupid thing you can imagine
Erock Proud Canadian from Toronto Since: Jul, 2009
Proud Canadian
#15: Jan 7th 2012 at 7:47:20 PM

One troll was good enough for me.

Now, compared to dogs they are, but I'm still joking.

edited 7th Jan '12 7:47:54 PM by Erock

If you don't like a single Frank Ocean song, you have no soul.
MrDolomite Since: Feb, 2010
#16: Jan 7th 2012 at 7:47:51 PM

Cats are pretty easy to care for.

So you can spend less time taking care of them and more time on the internet talking about cats, I guess?

BlixtySlycat |like a boss| from Driving the Rad Hazard Since: Aug, 2011
|like a boss|
#17: Jan 7th 2012 at 7:49:29 PM

One troll was good enough for me.

Now, compared to dogs they are, but I'm still joking.

I'm actually relieved that you're trolling because if someone genuinely thought that, I'd be a bit concerned about them. And with you it's hard to tell.

Also, dogs might be more manly or whatever, but they're also a lot more annoying.

go ahead and do every stupid thing you can imagine
Lock Space Wizard from Germany Since: Sep, 2010
Space Wizard
#18: Jan 7th 2012 at 8:31:48 PM

Good dog. Best friend.

Programming and surgery have a lot of things in common: Don't start removing colons until you know what you're doing.
CommanderObvious intellectual rapist from Unmei no Itaru Basho Since: Jul, 2011
intellectual rapist
#19: Jan 7th 2012 at 8:35:13 PM

because girls wearing nekomimi ears are cuter
than girls wearing dog ears
ahem this is a professional opinion

edited 7th Jan '12 8:35:31 PM by CommanderObvious

This level of trolling is reasonable for Commander Obvious. What do you think of this, everyone?
FarseerLolotea from America's Finest City Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#20: Jan 7th 2012 at 8:37:16 PM

Because people coo over cute things.

As to why it's kittens rather than, say, puppies? No idea.

BlixtySlycat |like a boss| from Driving the Rad Hazard Since: Aug, 2011
|like a boss|
#21: Jan 7th 2012 at 8:38:31 PM

Kittens are fluffier.

go ahead and do every stupid thing you can imagine
FarseerLolotea from America's Finest City Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#22: Jan 7th 2012 at 9:46:19 PM

[up]Shiba inus beg to differ.

0dd1 Just awesome like that from Nowhere Land Since: Sep, 2009
Just awesome like that
#23: Jan 7th 2012 at 10:00:15 PM

As well as malteses.

Insert witty and clever quip here. My page, as the database hates my handle.
0dd1 Just awesome like that from Nowhere Land Since: Sep, 2009
Just awesome like that
#25: Jan 7th 2012 at 10:09:32 PM

But do you recall the most adorable puppy of all? The beagle is a fascinating creature (even if mine just sleeps all day).

Insert witty and clever quip here. My page, as the database hates my handle.

Total posts: 92
Top