Cats recognise their owners' voices but never evolved to care, says study

cats are only good for rodent infestations as a pet they suck.

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These guys respond to their names being called.^^^^^^

They're all named Tuna.

Cats are assholes, I don't even know why I love em so much but I do! One of my cat's thing is to spill any cup that has liquid inside it. Fucking asshole.

I agree to an extent with this. I'm more of a dog lover, but I've had a few cats and two stand out in my mind when this article comes up. Two of the smartest animals I've ever had. They were honestly more like dogs than cats. Come when you called, walked with me on my morning walks, very loyal and rarely left our yard unless it was to chase off other animals. Miss them little boogers.

mine's a complete arsehole

a right twat he is

wouldn't swap him for anything. ;lol:

I used to think the same thing until we got a cat about 5 yrs ago, this cat is like a dog, runs to you when you come home I've even taught it to do tricks, walk on 2 back legs, play dead, roll over etc I know most are not like this but she''s pretty cool & smart

We have an old 1938 colonial wooden home. I've been at war with rats for years to no avail. Feb this year we gave up and adopted a kitten.

No more rats...

If their owners are cool, so are the cats.

If their owners are dicks, the cats are still cool...

Feed a dog and it thinks you're god.

Feed a cat and it thinks IT is god.

Cats are for lazy fucks.

Get yourself a Border Collie instead.

What is with the Mouses they deliver on the Doormat or Cushion?

I think Japanese/ Tokyo House Cats are just different,
over-breed and arrogant like a cute Chelsea Girl!

At one point, we had 4 adopted cats in our home. It was a bit much I will say but they were cool as hell….Such attitude….I totally respected my cat Bean….He was declawed at home by a crazy owner and grew up PISSED about it….He would attack me with vicious bites out of nowhere….I loved every one of them but he was my special little asshole….

Brain parasites that make you like em.....

Only logical Reason to ever get a cat.

OP, dope has made you a dope---probably best for you to repent, stop inviting parasites into your psyche and finally realize that you have become a fool

Cats are arrogant and independent because they are solitary hunters unlike dogs which are pack animals. This is the real reason.

Cats are not even useful for this. They displace native species that would kill off the rodents better.

The biggest problem is toxoplasmose gondii, a deadly cat parasite that can cause brain cancer, birht defects in children, cysts and chnage bahaviour. It also kills sea and other mammals, which is very sad and absolutely unnecessary.


Deadly cat feces killing thousands of marine mammals


Despite the continued online popularity of the videoed interaction between a nuzzling cat and curious dolphin, scientists are pointing out that the intersection between the two species could be having a catastrophic effect on the marine mammals.

A disturbing trend was found in a six-year study that monitored marine mammals in the Pacific Northwest. More than 5,000 dead marine mammals (dolphins, porpoises, sea otters, seals, sea lions and three species of whale) were observed, many of them suffering from encephalitis (brain swelling) long associated with Toxoplasma gondii, a single-celled parasite. The study was published by the National Institutes of Health in 2011.

[link to news.msn.com]



Mind-Control Parasite Kills Mice's Fear of Cats Permanently

[link to www.livescience.com]

Detection of Toxoplasma gondii in Turkish River and Drinking Water Samples by Different PCR and LAMP Methods

[link to onlinelibrary.wiley.com]

Small terriers are much more effective in hunting rodents than cats.

One of my cats always comes when I call her (Siamese, very owner attached and more like dogs). My other cat, forget it. I still love them. They keep me warm at night and are entertaining.

Not a cat fan, but this grumpy cat is very special.

[link to www.independent.co.uk]

The study concludes by observing that “the behavioural aspect of cats that cause their owners to become attached to them are still undetermined.”

It's the toxoplasmose bug. It makes them love cats.

my cat does marijuanas and can open doors and drawers like people

Cats are able to protect its owners...

[link to www.familyhomesecurity.com]

I think the real issue is the quality of research these days. Young people with very little real experience are tasked with performing some sort of convoluted experiment dreamed up by a bored professor.

Meanwhile ... I never liked cats until I found two little kittens on the side of the road ten years ago. I raised them and found -- much to my surprise -- that they had distinct personalities, intelligence, and were affectionate. The fact that the research may show that cats "domesticated themselves" just makes me respect them even more. I like the fact that they don't give a damn. It seems an appropriate response to the BS in the world today.

Awesome show.

[link to jacksongalaxy.com]

I agree 100% we have 2 cats and both do what they want and basically are good for nothing but allowing us to feed them and clean their litter box.
Where they trick us into believing that they like us is when were allowed to pet them and they purr. Basically, they allow us to do that until they are done having their back scratched.
But yes, we love them.

Japanese researcher....Japanese?
You are going to believe scientists from a
country who will go down in history as having
caused the entire ocean to become radioactive?
....Yeah....now there's a source you can
really TRUST!!

Cats rock! dogs rock!
Eckhart Tolle believes dogs and cats are are
reincarnated Zen saints! I believe him! lol!
Happy Turkey day!
Cheers!
SK

Save the Chuhuahuas!!