Cats are duffers. Ergo, a liking for cats is a dufferish inclination.

Think about it:
They're quite often grumpy
Need for solitude
Desire for comfort at all costs
Constantly 'wrapped up warm'
Detest loud noise
Disdainful of others' silly ways

If they weren't so scared of vehicles they'd undoubtedly spend hours down at the train tracks, notebook in one hand, flask of warm milk in the other.