The family cat loves guns! Is this normal?

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Posted: 2/20/2007 6:23:09 PM EDT

No, it's not my cat! I don't care for them but it sure makes it hard for me to hate it. It perfers the AR's more than anything.
I find it sleeping on top of the soft cases all the time, always comes around to hang out when I clean them and likes the birdcage more than the Phantom for rubbing on. I woke up this morning and my wife had put a blanket on top of the case in my closet???????????
And if there is anything gun related out its all over it purring like crazy. I find it laying on my gun magazines, yes the paper ones.

God forbid you turn the laser sight on the GLOCK or break out the ammo cans.

Anyone else have a cat or other animal like this?

Posted: 2/20/2007 6:24:41 PM EDT

[#1]

my cat likes tobacco...she licks whatever pocket I'm carrying my pack of smokes in. Same cat loves potatoe chips, cheetos, nachos (esp the cheese ones), lettuce, all sorts of expensive cheese, and a lot of other crazy things.

-Mike

Posted: 2/20/2007 6:44:21 PM EDT

[#2]

The orange one has recovered a rogue spring from my wife's 1911 before... he saw where it shot off to when I couldn't, and swatted it back over to me.

They definitely love the padding inside my hard rifle cases. When it is time to put the guns away, I usually have to shoo at least two of the three cats off the cases.

Posted: 2/20/2007 6:47:54 PM EDT

[#3]

I notice my wifes cat loves to sniff the muzzle of every firearm I own.

Why is that?

Posted: 2/20/2007 6:49:22 PM EDT

[#4]

Great thread...

Posted: 2/20/2007 6:50:06 PM EDT

[#5]

Posted: 2/20/2007 6:51:17 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
www.brassbricks.com/images/shooty/skscats.jpg

The orange one has recovered a rogue spring from my wife's 1911 before... he saw where it shot off to when I couldn't, and swatted it back over to me.

They definitely love the padding inside my hard rifle cases. When it is time to put the guns away, I usually have to shoo at least two of the three cats off the cases.

I hope you've hidden the ammo in a safe place because that situation looks like it could go bad in a heartbeat.

Posted: 2/20/2007 6:52:54 PM EDT

[#7]

Forgive me, I have posted this too many times

Posted: 2/20/2007 6:59:23 PM EDT

[#8]

Posted: 2/21/2007 9:42:05 AM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
I notice my wifes cat loves to sniff the muzzle of every firearm I own.

Why is that?

Probably the same reason you like to scratch your testicles and sniff your fingers.

Posted: 2/21/2007 9:47:35 AM EDT

[#10]

They do seem to like guns an awful lot....

Posted: 2/21/2007 9:50:03 AM EDT

[#11]

Tiger loves firearms. Whenever I bring a new one into the house, he has to get on it and check it out.

He was very interested in the Dan Wesson revolver with interchangeable barrels.

I have several photos of him checking out C&R rifles.

Posted: 2/21/2007 9:58:23 AM EDT

[#12]

That seems strange.

Posted: 2/21/2007 10:00:50 AM EDT

[#13]

My wifes cat Samantha loved my .40 AR!

Posted: 2/21/2007 10:04:16 AM EDT

[#14]

These are great! They almost make me wish I had a cat.

Posted: 2/21/2007 10:05:22 AM EDT

[#15]

Cats are drawn to new objects because they don't have the cat scent on them yet. That's why they nuzzle up to anything. The area in front of their ears contains oils particular to each cat. They rub their head on something, and it's theirs.

Posted: 2/21/2007 10:09:43 AM EDT

[#16]

Ours sure likes to check out anything gun related...the safe, the tools, the range bags, etc.

Posted: 2/21/2007 10:16:08 AM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:
Cats are drawn to new objects because they don't have the cat scent on them yet. That's why they nuzzle up to anything. The area in front of their ears contains oils particular to each cat. They rub their head on something, and it's theirs.

so perhaps cat oil would be a better lube than CLP?

Posted: 2/21/2007 10:20:20 AM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Cats are drawn to new objects because they don't have the cat scent on them yet. That's why they nuzzle up to anything. The area in front of their ears contains oils particular to each cat. They rub their head on something, and it's theirs.

so perhaps cat oil would be a better lube than CLP?

I doubt it. But cleaning your guns gets the cat oils off. That's why they continue to mark them, just like any object in the house.

My last cat would lay in/on, climb into or onto anything I brought in the house. She made it hers that way.

Posted: 2/21/2007 10:21:45 AM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:
My wifes cat Samantha loved my .40 AR!

www.theplaceholder.com/forums/imagehosting/5445dc96efdbf39.jpg

We went to the humane society down here yesterday and there was a cat that looked just like that named Samantha.

Sorry that was random.

Posted: 2/21/2007 10:24:46 AM EDT

[#20]

Edited to add: I hope he's not mad at me linking to his pic or posting this, but I think it's hilariously fitting!

I'm allergic as heck to FedGunner & MrsFedGunner's cats, but I still just LOVE their cats! It's so cool that EVERY SINGLE TIME a gun comes out into his living room their newest cat is ALL OVER THE GUN!

Cute cat just LOVES GUNS! And if the CAMERA comes out the cat just LOVES posing with the guns... Even if he's trying to get a photo WITHOUT the cat in it! Somehow the cat just NEEDS to be in the picture!

And will sneak its way into the picture if at all possible:

GOD that cat is Funny!

Posted: 2/21/2007 10:30:00 AM EDT

[#21]

It's interesting that someone's brought this up. All three of our cats are drawn like magnets to guns lying around, particularly after cleaning them. I use Hoppes #9, Breakfree CLP, and finish up with a silicone wipe to finish things up. My GSD is amazing at being able to locate empty shell casings all over my basement as well. He goes nuts smelling me when I've just gone shooting.

Posted: 2/21/2007 10:37:55 AM EDT

[#22]

My dog LOVES my AR. He's kind of fond of all of my guns, but if there are more than one out of the safe, he goes right for the AR. He'll just sit there licking it until I catch him and tell him to stop. He's kind of a strange one...

Posted: 2/21/2007 10:46:34 AM EDT

[#23]

I forgot to clean the box and my cat peed in my 5.11 range bag.

I sure don't love that.

Posted: 2/21/2007 10:53:49 AM EDT

[#24]

Define "normal" for a cat.

Posted: 2/21/2007 11:12:57 AM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:
My wifes cat Samantha loved my .40 AR's foam-lined rifle bag!

Fixed it for ya.

Posted: 2/21/2007 11:16:55 AM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:
I notice my wifes cat loves to sniff the muzzle of every firearm I own.

Why is that?

Posted: 2/21/2007 11:20:31 AM EDT

[#27]

Quoted:
i122.photobucket.com/albums/o275/idpassr/Pud-n-Garand.jpg

Wow. Your cat and my cat could be related.

I don't have any pictures of it, but he preferrs headbutting my AR opposed to any of my other rifles.

Posted: 2/21/2007 11:31:09 AM EDT

[#28]

Quoted:
My wifes cat Samantha loved my .40 AR!

www.theplaceholder.com/forums/imagehosting/5445dc96efdbf39.jpg

One of my cats looks just like that. She just showed up on our porch a couple of years ago and wouldn't go away. She was somewhat crippled--she has severe arthritis that prevents her from jumping and also has a hyperthyroid condition that requires treatment. She's semi-feral and is very aggressive toward my other cats and requires segregation because she has claws and they do not. She isn't very friendly to anyone but me, but she follows me around and is extremely loyal. She loves to roll on the AR that I keep in my bed.

One of my other cats is a fat blonde tabby who likes to sit on sidearms. Last night I couldn't find my S&W 642 that I had set aside while messing around on my laptop and got frantic. Finally, I realized I had it on the couch and reached under his belly and found it.

I do get annoyed when they try to "help" me clean my guns and they get hairy.

Posted: 2/21/2007 11:56:43 AM EDT

[#29]

You will note my avatar, I have a hard time getting that 10mm back from him.

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Posted: 2/21/2007 11:58:34 AM EDT

[#30]

Mine are not allowed in my gun room.

Must be the smell or something because they love it in there......

Posted: 2/21/2007 12:11:40 PM EDT

[#31]

(Gunny Hartman Voice) Why do I see pictures of cats and guns!...Why are those cats still alive! Why are you not over there shooting their guts out private Joker?

BTW, my cats and guns go together too:

Posted: 2/21/2007 3:22:03 PM EDT

[#32]

My dog licks the stock of my AR.

Posted: 2/21/2007 3:26:12 PM EDT

[#33]

I put mine to work helping me reload, wore his ass out !

Posted: 2/21/2007 3:26:14 PM EDT

[#34]

Cat threads have to be one of the most reoccurring threads on ARFCOM.

Why is that?

Posted: 2/21/2007 3:37:48 PM EDT

[#35]

Quoted:
Cat threads have to be one of the most reoccurring threads on ARFCOM.

Why is that?

To quote Garfield (the cat):

Because "Cats rule and dogs drool"!!!

Actually I like dogs too, but for some reason they just aren't as photogenic as cats are...

Posted: 2/21/2007 5:09:07 PM EDT

[#36]

Posted: 2/21/2007 5:28:49 PM EDT

[#37]

My parent's dog Dixie is absolutely terrified of guns. Any type of gun. Handgun...longgun...blackpowder rifle it makes no difference. She's not afraid of anything else. Not even loud tools out in the garage like impact guns or air hammers.

But if you walk through the house carrying a firearm she heads for the bedroom like a brown streak. It's the strangest thing. We've theorized that since she's never seen or heard one fired, that she must watch TV.

Our cats love firearms. I bought a new upper the other day and left it on the desk in the spare bedroom. It's covered in cat hair from "kitty inspections".

Posted: 2/21/2007 6:49:22 PM EDT

[#38]

Quoted:
I notice my wifes cat loves to sniff the muzzle of every firearm I own.

Why is that?

I saw a hummingbird do that to the bore of a 12ga once.

HEY, I SWEAR, HE WAS ASKIN' FOR IT!

Posted: 2/21/2007 6:55:28 PM EDT

[#39]

Glockgirl - our cats look alike. Mine doesn't care for guns. She cares for food and warmth.

Posted: 2/22/2007 11:18:30 AM EDT

[#40]

Cats are sneaky. No unconditional love like a dog. Cats will let you know when they're pissed off. Come to think of it, cats are like wimminz!

Posted: 2/22/2007 11:34:52 AM EDT

[#41]

Quoted:
Glockgirl - our cats look alike. Mine doesn't care for guns. She cares for food and warmth.

Mine cares for food and warmth more than guns, that's for sure.

My lap is her favorite place to be.

And yes, I agree that cats are quite photogenic. Mine is quite the ham.

Posted: 2/22/2007 11:39:01 AM EDT

[#42]

Our cat is a liberal that doesnt like guns. If he see's me holding one he will take off like a rocket and run straight into something like a wall.

Posted: 2/22/2007 11:45:57 AM EDT

[#43]

Quoted:
Cats are sneaky. No unconditional love like a dog. Cats will let you know when they're pissed off. Come to think of it, cats are like wimminz!

1) Cats do what they want.

2) They rarely listen to you.

3) They're totally unpredictable.

4) They whine when they are not happy.

5) When you want to play, they want to be alone.

6) When you want to be alone, they want to play.

7) They expect you to cater to their every whim.

8) They're moody.

9) They leave hair everywhere.

10) They drive you nuts and cost an arm and a leg.

Conclusion: They're tiny little women in fur coats.

Posted: 2/22/2007 11:59:37 AM EDT

[#44]

Quoted:

1) Cats do what they want.

2) They rarely listen to you.

3) They're totally unpredictable.

4) They whine when they are not happy.

5) When you want to play, they want to be alone.

6) When you want to be alone, they want to play.

7) They expect you to cater to their every whim.

8) They're moody.

9) They leave hair everywhere.

10) They drive you nuts and cost an arm and a leg.

Conclusion: They're tiny little women in fur coats.

1. A lot of the time yes, but she doesn't misbehave

2. Mine comes when she's called, knows what "no" or "down" means, and also knows what it means when I ask her if she wants to play ball or where her toy is.

3. Only until you get to know them, they're just not as universal as dogs

4. Dogs whine, cats just meow

5. Mine never wants to be left alone, and is always up for play.

6. She's able to entertain herself and doesn't mind doing so if I'm busy

7. Cats are very low maintenance, compared to, say, a dog

8. And men are not?

9. So do most dogs

10. My cat costs me less than $20 a month to keep, we won't get into how much I spend on the man

Conclusion: Men and dogs are expensive and high maintenance

Posted: 2/22/2007 12:10:38 PM EDT

[#45]

Quoted:

Quoted:

1) Cats do what they want.

2) They rarely listen to you.

3) They're totally unpredictable.

4) They whine when they are not happy.

5) When you want to play, they want to be alone.

6) When you want to be alone, they want to play.

7) They expect you to cater to their every whim.

8) They're moody.

9) They leave hair everywhere.

10) They drive you nuts and cost an arm and a leg.

Conclusion: They're tiny little women in fur coats.

1. A lot of the time yes, but she doesn't misbehave

2. Mine comes when she's called, knows what "no" or "down" means, and also knows what it means when I ask her if she wants to play ball or where her toy is.

3. Only until you get to know them, they're just not as universal as dogs

4. Dogs whine, cats just meow

5. Mine never wants to be left alone, and is always up for play.

6. She's able to entertain herself and doesn't mind doing so if I'm busy

7. Cats are very low maintenance, compared to, say, a dog

8. And men are not?

9. So do most dogs

10. My cat costs me less than $20 a month to keep, we won't get into how much I spend on the man

Conclusion: Men and dogs are expensive and high maintenance

Metro's and those little fuckin yappy dogs? May be.

Men and real dogs? I think not

Posted: 2/22/2007 12:26:57 PM EDT

[#46]

Cats that like guns?

pulled from Arfcom sometime last year

Posted: 2/22/2007 1:42:44 PM EDT

[#47]

Quoted:
1) Cats do what they want.
2) They rarely listen to you. you already said this at 1
3) They're totally unpredictable. you already said this at 1
4) They whine when they are not happy. you already said this at 1
5) When you want to play, they want to be alone. you already said this at 1
6) When you want to be alone, they want to play. you already said this at 1
7) They expect you to cater to their every whim. you already said this at 1
8) They're moody. you already said this at 1
9) They leave hair everywhere.
10) They drive you nuts and cost an arm and a leg.

Conclusion: They're tiny little women in fur coats. Where do you think they got the name "pussy cat?"