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In Reply to: RE: What research says about cats... posted by genungo on October 20, 2014 at 09:16:54
Same for dogs. Great owners make great pets, and vice versa. This article you linked to was total crap, at least in my experience.
Our cats were universally loved by everyone who met them, even cat haters (believe it or not) due to our cats' incredibly friendly dispositions and strong desire for human attention and companionship. And bear in mind that the cats all had 24/7 food and access to outdoors. So they didn't 'need' us at all; they simply 'wanted' and 'enjoyed' our love and attention, just like normal ordinary people do with their friends and families.
Our best cat, Maggie, would always run to the door to greet us whenever we came home. She had food. She had a kitty door access to the great outdoors. Nope, she wanted US! So we would find her at the door, waiting for it to open, and then as we entered, she would rub against us, purring and obviously happy that we were home. She also came whenever she was called, and in the ultimate test of loyalty, would actually STOP EATING and come over if we called when she was having a meal! As with kids, it's all in how you train --and love-- them.
Yet the 'experts' cited in the article you linked say these things do NOT happen with cats. Sorry, buddy, but those experts are WRONG, period!
So fuck the 'experts'. Most experts are self-annointed assholes, anyway, looking to justify their own prejudices and those of whom are paying for their work. Such appeared to be the case here, with the article clearly starting with an anti-cat and pro-dog attitude. I love dogs, too. No reason to take sides on that. Both are great additions to any family, especially one with children.
Cats, pets and the like are similar to kids and computers: garbage in, garbage out. Selfish folks who put themselves first and their pets (and kids) last, should expect a dismal outcome and quit their whining when it happens. You reap what you sow......
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The breeding experiments that humans have foisted upon animals reflects the degree of ruthless self indulgence that humans are capable of, that's for sure. These animals would have been much better off if we had left them alone, as much as possible. Instead, we continue to create circus freaks for amusement and utilitarian purposes, which might be considered the moral equivalent of slavery. Continuing with these traditional ways only extends the pain.
Who or what ever made us think we had the right to do all of this? The Bible? The Koran?
"Animal lovers", indeed...
You really do need to lighten up.
Warmest
Tim Bailey
Skeptical Measurer & Audio Scrounger
I'll add that the bad rep foisted on Pit Bulls is really due to bad owners. The Cognoscenti are quick to rate Pit Bulls as among the nicest, gentlest animals on the planet when properly cared for.
"Man is the only animal that blushes - or needs to" Mark Twain
.... but felt the post was already getting too long. But I agree, pit bull terriers are wonderfully loving animals when raised that way. Again, you reap what you sow.....
you do
"Man is the only animal that blushes - or needs to" Mark Twain
Hmmmmmmm.....
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