Pets Tell on Their Owners

There are some researches on the matter of the relationship of people to pets and how these reflect on different aspects of people. As joke, there's also the saying that people and their pets eventually start looking alike. Well, I would be flattered if that were so, but it is not, as I'm still not blond, blue eyed and elegantly fashionable like Hyperion. However, by observing different people and the pets they choose, I have come to a few empirical conclusions of my own, which I will share for all of you to smile, meditate on or run the other way and as far as possible from that interested party with the tell-tale pet.

Though people can have all kinds of pets, from rocks to dragons, here I'll consider only the four classic pets: cats, dogs, birds and fish. Why? Because aside from a weirdo who had a bat for pet and a friend who has a zoo with everything from dogs to endangered species, I don't know enough people to draw conclusions on other types of pets. These are not scientifically proven theories, and a lot of people can show this types of behavior without the given pet or the given tendency. Also, the factor that must be considered here isn't the pet the person has, but the pet the person wants.

Cats: Of course I was going to start with my favorite! Well, cat lovers choose an incredibly beautiful, independent animal for companion. These people would prefer around them independent people with the tendency of not being around all the time. They can be affectionate and physical, but don't stay there for long. To relate to a cat person is to prepare, that, as the cat, this person might fell off the grid for periods of time and then reappear as if nothing has ever happened.  Cat lovers are "contradictory" because they love to share time with their friends, but also cherish their solitude and actively seek it. They can appear antisocial from time to time, and they don't give a fuck about it. They make decisions by themselves and expect others to do so. Cat persons also have the tendency of having a Plan B for most things in life. They can deal with dependant people, but won't do it happily.  They can go pensive often, and stare at people in silence without sharing their thoughts, which annoys others because they think the cat person is thinking they are stupid... and often they aren't wrong.Get bored quite quickly, and are also prone to procrastination and lazying around. Homely or globetrotters, they aren't usually sportsmen, unless you consider watching the sports on TV. The couch, the bed or a lazyboy are their favorite places.

Not the best match for people who like to do a lot of things with others.

Dogs: Well, doglovers are energic. Think of an energizer bunny. Yep, those are them, at least  in spirit. A dog person likes, in fact LOVES to be needed. Dog people are not the type of people who like to be alone, though some like to keep "dangerous" dogs around to be left alone. However even these need a sort of social circle, a pack, a team to belong to, and thus form it with the always faithful dog. Dog lovers are often people who like to do a lot of thing and keep themselves occupied at all times. Sure they can kick it back... for 10 minutes, then they must jup up from their place and go for a sandwich, check the fridge, walk the dog, make a call, you name it. They are drawn towards people who need others, and often automatically offer themselves to take over a task, spoken out or not. Love to help and do it like others breathe: it comes natural. Can easily become overwhelmed with all the things they have taken on, and that can make them grumpy, yet still they can't stop helping, or not keeping a promise. They may procrastinate, may forget to do something they promised, but if it is present in their mind either they do it or will get grumpy for not being able to fulfill the promise. They are prone to be REALLY physical. Like NFL tackle down physical.

Not the best match for people who needs to "breath" often.

Birds: Bird people are peculiar. They are the kind that cherish others as if their acquintances were a rare treasure the world would want to snatch away. Bird people tend to keep distance. Physical contact is often soft and delicate. Prone to display or be lashed by jealousy, seek always for ways to secure those they are interested in, either by limiting them, or by keeping at bay the rest of the planet. Yearn for freedom but fear it at the same time. Not really sports people. Quite dedicated, though to what they do. They are perfectionists usually and enjoy the process of taking things a step further, making them even better.

Bird lovers often tend to be shy, appreciative of aesthetic features, where beauty is mainly dominated by delicate elements. They tend to expect perfection and seek stability  in most aspects of life. Dream or like to travel, but often feel deeply rooted in their hometowns, thus even if they travel to the moon, they will always come back home, where they feel not only belonging but also save. Something odd I've seen in bird people is their tendency to be more defensive than owners of other pets. Maybe even the cannary owner has the soul of a falcon?

Not the best choice to people who likes to explore, who love change.

Fish: Ah, the elusive fish lovers! These are quite a type. Loners, they are the type that like to watch. Take care instinctively, but are almost a ghost in your life. Economically speaking, they are Adam Smith's Invisible Hand. Make things happen, and don't interfere with the lives of others. Quiet and mysterious, they are prone to notice details, features, but don't really see the people themselves. Their focus usually is in something else. Mingle well with others, but are the kind that would sit at the office and do it's job quietly while others hover around the coffeemaker chatting (dog lovers usually). Calm, cool collected people, but not very expressive. They have their own thoughts, they know them and that's enough. For them "expression" is overrated. Not very physical, and I mean, even less than bird lovers. They just don't need to go there, it's not in their nature. They are, however, incredibly visual.

Not the best choice for talkative personalities.

One thing common to pet owners of any type, and tell you a lot about the person, are those who transform or dress their pets. Okay, any pet but a fish. So far I have never seen a single person dress a fish or change it's haircut. Sure, sure, poor pet gets cold and all that crap. Someone who transforms the pet in any way, is a person prone to expect and even force transformation upon others. I mean, if you live in a freaking cold place like... Yukon, why on Earth would you insist on a Chihuahua dog? The Chihuaha is bound to get cold in that Hyne forsaken place. You wanna dog, you get a husky. But you get a Chihuahua and dress it up for the cold. You transformed the dog, disrespected it's natural needs and adjusted them to yours. You do that to a dog, and you expect us to believe you won't do that to a person?

And the transformation of the person can go from "move to the location that's more convenient to me" to "dress, speak and think the way I find proper for your position in my life". It can be also dressed in a "I do this because I care for you", like pressing you to go on a diet when you don't want to, when there's nothing wrong with you but because "I want you to feel better about yourself, and be as beautiful as you can be". Sound familiar.

So, look around, analize your pet, analize yourself, and that girl or guy you like... yeah, so what does he or her would love to take to the vet? I mean, sure, this is all empirical and I could be wrong. Totally, but one thing is sure: everything we do, we say and we choose tells about us, even our pet selection. So start paying attention.