Lack of fur

"Dear Cocoa,

I am a contented cat and have no issues that must be discussed.  I do, however, have a big question for you.  Why do humans shave off their hair and then put layers of cloth on themselves?  I love lying in my cat bed (found here) and getting all warm and cozy.  How can our pets do that when they don't have any fur on their bodies?  I hope you can answer this, but if you can't, I will understand.

Signed Curious about the lack of fur"

"Dear Curious about the lack of fur,

While I know that human pets are different from felines, I also know there are some things even I can't answer.  I fear this is one.  I do, however, have a few theories that I will share with you.  First:  Perhaps they feel that the cloth makes a better covering (don't see how, but you know how pets are). Second:  They get itchy with the fur in place (although when I have lost fur and it grows back I am more itchy than when I had the fur).  Third:  They want to be seen as different from felines (though why they would not want to be associated with a superior life-form is beyond me).  I'm sorry I couldn't do better with this one, but I hope you continue to write in.  In the meantime, I think I will do some more research on this subject.  Who knows, maybe I will discover the true reason and can pass it on to my readers.

Signed Cocoa"