What Makes a Cat Person

I posted the following on a cat forum:

Why makes a person a cat person? Is it nature-- something genetic-- that inclines them to animals that share their instincts and prejudices? Is it nurture-- your parents loved cats so you do as well? Is it (wild thought!) because you were a cat in a prior life?

Speaking for myself, I've yet to meet a cat I didn't like, and I cannot understand how people cannot love these beautiful creatures.

Read response to this post here.