What is the Correlation btwn Records Collct& Cats?

The_NonThe_Non 5,691 Posts
edited November 2007 in Strut Central
Hey peoples,Why is it that a healthy proportion of record collectros are cat owners/fanciers/ aficionados? I very rarely buy a collection that doesn't have some cat hair on a few of the records. What gives? Do cats mesh with the record collecting loner lifestyle? Do all record loners have cats? Do records lead to mice? I am really curious about this phenomenon.

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  • marumaru 1,450 Posts
    I can't count how many record finds pics I've seen with cats creeping into the frame.


  • The_NonThe_Non 5,691 Posts
    That's the pic that inspired me. There's nothing wrong with it, I just don't understand why they go together so well like PB&J.

  • deLYSdeLYS 388 Posts



  • deLYSdeLYS 388 Posts
    Im all about dogs too, but when you lay shit out on the floor any and all cats just captain cook your shit and sit on whatever island you make.

  • jaymackjaymack 5,199 Posts



    Boo-Boo R.I.P.

  • deLYSdeLYS 388 Posts


    From the title of this book, I would say the answer is somewhere inside. Aspergers is a highly functioning form of autism. I knew a child with aspergers that could relay to me information about potato chips and the doritos franchise the same way this board delves into beautifully mundane subtlety, rich in music recording history. But you know, kids like chips, and they trade their lunch

  • spelunkspelunk 3,400 Posts
    Cats pee in your house and it smells.
    Cats will use records in place of a scratching post. (RIP covers of my dad's record collection)
    Cats require you to keep a box of their turds in your house.
    Cats have sharp claws and tend to be such jerks with them.



    I'm a dog person myself.


  • you can leave your cat alone for a few days while you go on diggin trips, a dog is either goin with you, going with someone else to watch it, or youre gonna have to make arrangments to have someone come by and look after it. a cat you just throw down some bowls of water and make sure they have plenty of dry food out, oh yeah and empty that litter box before you leave. i love my (other people's)dogs though.

  • Cats pee in your house and it smells.
    Cats will use records in place of a scratching post. (RIP covers of my dad's record collection)
    Cats require you to keep a box of their turds in your house.
    Cats have sharp claws and tend to be such jerks with them.



    I'm a dog person myself.

    my cat has never ever pooped or pissed anywhere but his litter box,now if i could get him to throwup in there that would be champ.
    he has also never ever used my records for scratching posts, he does have 2 real posts and one of those flat cardboard things to use. however i do put shit records on the ends of my shelves for when he decides he wants to run up the sides of them.
    i dont really mind the litter box because if you empty frequently it doesnt smell, im talking at least every other day here. saves walking his ass in the rain when he gotta poop right?
    your last point i cant really argue with, my cat has attacked me more times than i can count but as he gets older the attacks are fewer and farther between.used to be every day now its about once a month.

    i like both cats and dogs though, but i tend to be allergic to certain dogs. i think this may be more on the owners not bathing them though.

  • spelunkspelunk 3,400 Posts


    From the title of this book, I would say the answer is somewhere inside. Aspergers is a highly functioning form of autism. I knew a child with aspergers that could relay to me information about potato chips and the doritos franchise the same way this board delves into beautifully mundane subtlety, rich in music recording history. But you know, kids like chips, and they trade their lunch

    Unless you exaggerate the "p", this always ends up sounding like ASSBURGERS when you say it aloud.

  • volumenvolumen 2,532 Posts
    Because record collectors are loners that need a compainion?

    PS: Cats see records and think . Ban them from the records!

  • deLYSdeLYS 388 Posts

    Im never annunciating the p again!
    "WTF? you don't know what ASSSBURGERS is??!?!"
    theyd reiterate all confused,
    " ? ?...ass-BURGERS??"
    "ASSBURGERS!"
    "ASSBURGERS! You better recognize, these kids have RIGHTS!"

    haven't worked in the field for a while but recall too many dipshits at the mall trying to obnoxiously inquire about the overactivity of the yoots.


  • jaymackjaymack 5,199 Posts

  • SoulOnIceSoulOnIce 13,027 Posts
    Cats pee in your house and it smells.
    Cats will use records in place of a scratching post. (RIP covers of my dad's record collection)
    Cats require you to keep a box of their turds in your house.
    Cats have sharp claws and tend to be such jerks with them.




    It's been a rough week for me, my cat Marlowe, whom had
    lived with me for over 7 years, passed away last Tuesday,
    somewhat unexpectedly. Many won't understand or may laugh,
    but she was very close to me and I am still upset beyond words,
    I keep forgetting she's gone, I was so used to her always being
    there. Many of you saw her, as she did like to creep into my
    "weekend finds" pics ... here's a photo of her from the very strange
    week or so when she decided to live inside a potted plant



    R.I.P. Migs, you'll be missed.


  • It's been a rough week for me, my cat Marlowe, whom had
    lived with me for over 7 years, passed away last Tuesday,
    somewhat unexpectedly.


    Sorry to hear that.


    My wife and I have three cats and I would be all fucked up if one of them died.

  • I am really, really sorry to hear that. Just got back from 4 days away from our little dude and realized that I couldn't wait to get home and chill with him.

  • spelunkspelunk 3,400 Posts
    I mean no offense to any cat people here, those are just my cat experiences. I'm actually fine with cats as long as they're not in my house or on my lap. Losing an animal is hard, I've had it happen too. Sorry about Marlowe SOI, she had an awesome name.

  • SoulOnIceSoulOnIce 13,027 Posts

    Sorry to hear that.

    Thanks, to everyone.

    Finding her hiding in a cabinet and thinking she was just
    asleep, only to discover she had died, was seriously traumatic.
    I haven't really recovered from that moment, and I may never, to
    be honest.

    Only advice I can give is, if you think your cat MIGHT be sick, get
    them checked out. I was used to her having little phases of not eating
    for a few days or not leaving a certain chair or room for a week, or
    whatever, and was therefore a little too patient when she showed
    signs of illness, thinking it would just pass like before - never did I
    think she was in danger of dying, until it was too late.


  • Sorry to hear that.

    Thanks, to everyone.

    Finding her hiding in a cabinet and thinking she was just
    asleep, only to discover she had died, was seriously traumatic.
    I haven't really recovered from that moment, and I may never, to
    be honest.

    Only advice I can give is, if you think your cat MIGHT be sick, get
    them checked out. I was used to her having little phases of not eating
    for a few days or not leaving a certain chair or room for a week, or
    whatever, and was therefore a little too patient when she showed
    signs of illness, thinking it would just pass like before - never did I
    think she was in danger of dying, until it was too late.

    sorry to hear that SOI

  • bassiebassie 11,710 Posts
    Not the same thing, but I won't ever forget picking up my limp cat who was in diabetic shock/partial coma - she passed a few days later.

    Small comfort, but if it was fast, she was spared suffering.

    M - I am hugging you and toasting Marlowe.

  • holmesholmes 3,532 Posts
    Sad to hear about your cat SOI. I used to have a ginger cat that would sleep on my boxes of 45s, I finally put my 45s into new custom made shelves yesterday & out of the old boxes for the first time in 6+ years & found ginger cat hair. made me think about how I had to leave the cats behind when my ex-wife & I split nearly 3 years ago.

  • marumaru 1,450 Posts
    damn, this thread turned into a major downer. losing pets sucks. they're family, straight up.

  • JustAliceJustAlice 1,308 Posts

    Sorry to hear that.

    Thanks, to everyone.

    Finding her hiding in a cabinet and thinking she was just
    asleep, only to discover she had died, was seriously traumatic.
    I haven't really recovered from that moment, and I may never, to
    be honest.

    Only advice I can give is, if you think your cat MIGHT be sick, get
    them checked out. I was used to her having little phases of not eating
    for a few days or not leaving a certain chair or room for a week, or
    whatever, and was therefore a little too patient when she showed
    signs of illness, thinking it would just pass like before - never did I
    think she was in danger of dying, until it was too late.

    sorry to hear that SOI

    What a Bummer. I am very sorry to hear. I had an equally tramatic experience a few years back with my cat B.K. that I brought back from the V.I. Its so hard to find them that way, especially when its unexpected. I hope you feel better soon.

  • mordecaimordecai 2,204 Posts

    Sorry to hear that.

    Thanks, to everyone.

    Finding her hiding in a cabinet and thinking she was just
    asleep, only to discover she had died, was seriously traumatic.
    I haven't really recovered from that moment, and I may never, to
    be honest.

    Only advice I can give is, if you think your cat MIGHT be sick, get
    them checked out. I was used to her having little phases of not eating
    for a few days or not leaving a certain chair or room for a week, or
    whatever, and was therefore a little too patient when she showed
    signs of illness, thinking it would just pass like before - never did I
    think she was in danger of dying, until it was too late.

    sorry to hear that SOI

  • I'm allergic to cats so if you are going to sell your records, please keep the cat hair off the crates. For my healths sake.

    Thank you.

  • pointmanpointman 1,042 Posts
    Okay. Lets cheer this thread up a little.

    This is my cat Kareem. I never wanted a cat but five years ago my girlfriend at the time had to find a home for him or he was off to the shelter. He was a cool cat and I couldn't stand the idea of him being put down so I adopted him. Five years later, he's the greatest cat (come on, look at that photo) anyone that's been to my house remembers him for sure.
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