highrider
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Yep.Only the elite can really appreciate cats :3 I leave dogs to the ordinary people.
Yep.Only the elite can really appreciate cats :3 I leave dogs to the ordinary people.
You're not equals.
Cats are known for killing babies while they are asleep irc. They suck the air out of their lungs.More people are afraid of cats than dogs? wtf.
That doesn't matter; the point is the cat doesn't view itself as inferior or subservient.
no way cats are equalsBut it is inferior and it should be subservient. You're its caretaker after all.
But it is inferior and it should be subservient. You're its caretaker after all.
I like dogs, but I pity them. It's hard to look at them without seeing the genetic mutilation that was necessary to turn a wolf into a dog. They accept and bond with human owners so wholeheartedly because that's what their biology tells them do, and most of their predatory instincts are either lost or suppressed, according to the breed.
A cat's relationship with a human is more like a social contract between equals. What a lot of people consider "selfishness" or "arrogance", I see as self respect and individuality. It's very easy to look at a cat and see the hunter it was and is, it's harder to see that in a dog.
I like dogs, but I pity them. It's hard to look at them without seeing the genetic mutilation that was necessary to turn a wolf into a dog. They accept and bond with human owners so wholeheartedly because that's what their biology tells them do, and most of their predatory instincts are either lost or suppressed, according to the breed.
A cat's relationship with a human is more like a social contract between equals. What a lot of people consider "selfishness" or "arrogance", I see as self respect and individuality. It's very easy to look at a cat and see the hunter it was and is, it's harder to see that in a dog.
What? You do know how evolution works?
A friendship can exist among unequals. "Man's best friend" simply has been with him for a very, very long time. You're friends, but in the end you're superior.How do you reconcile this with the idea that dog's are "man's best friend"?
It's your pet, dude, not another human being. Sheesh.What you're describing is more of a relationship between that of a parent and a child, and while parents can be friends with their children, it's a fundamentally different kind of friendship than the kind that exists between strangers.
A friendship can exist among unequals. "Man's best friend" simply has been with him for a very, very long time. You're friends, but in the end you're superior.
It's your pet, dude, not another human being. Sheesh.
This is why you don't understand cats.
It's your pet, dude, not another human being. Sheesh.
Pretty sure I do. Do you know how domestication works?
You might as well be arguing for your favourite colour at this point. It's clear you've never had a bond with an animal.Cats are lazy and boring.
This is probably the key difference between dog-lovers and cat-lovers. Dog lovers see an animal, cat lovers see a peer.
You might as well be arguing for your favourite colour at this point. It's clear you've never had a bond with an animal.
lol, sure pal.
Yeah but domestication is hardly "genetic mutilation". Besides, you'd have to say the same thing about cats since they're domesticated too.
As they should be.
I haven't read too deeply into this subject so take everything I say with a grain of salt, but the domestication of dogs wasn't an incidental thing. It was a conscious effort by ancient humans to render a wild animal into a servant/food source.
Cats, on the other hand, didn't follow the same path toward "domestication". Rather, it was probably happy coincidence. Once humans shifted to an agrarian lifestyle, it was necessary for them to store food. The food attracted mice, and the mice attracted cats. To the cats, the humans provided bait for mice. To the humans, the cats were pest control (and I guess a food source as well).
A lot of the modern day cat's behaviorisms reflect this. Mothers still teach kittens how to move and hunt, and once grown, they will try to hunt for themselves (and sometimes for their owners) even if their owners provide all the food they need. It's the same instinct that led them to human civilization in the first place, and it's something they never lost.
Round or flat what?Round or flat?
More people are afraid of cats than dogs? wtf.
They've domesticated foxes by continuously breeding the ones that exhibit tamer behavior over and over until they get ones you can keep as pets - they actually started exhibiting many of the same physical "tells" as dogs do relative to wolves. (Ears changed, colors changed, etc.)I haven't read too deeply into this subject so take everything I say with a grain of salt, but the domestication of dogs wasn't an incidental thing. It was a conscious effort by ancient humans to render a wild animal into a servant/food source.
Cats, on the other hand, didn't follow the same path toward "domestication". Rather, it was probably happy coincidence. Once humans shifted to an agrarian lifestyle, it was necessary for them to store food. The food attracted mice, and the mice attracted cats. To the cats, the humans provided bait for mice. To the humans, the cats were pest control (and I guess a food source as well).
A lot of the modern day cat's behaviorisms reflect this. Mothers still teach kittens how to move and hunt, and once grown, they will try to hunt for themselves (and sometimes for their owners) even if their owners provide all the food they need. It's the same instinct that led them to human civilization in the first place, and it's something they never lost.
They've domesticated foxes by continuously breeding the ones that exhibit tamer behavior over and over until they get ones you can keep as pets - they actually started exhibiting many of the same physical "tells" as dogs do relative to wolves. (Ears changed, colors changed, etc.)
11% of voters agree that cats make better pets than dogs because they make you work for their affection and dont sell out like dogs do.
Loyalty and love = selling out
Yup, that's the program.Are you talking about the Russian silver foxes? I've heard about them but I didn't know the specifics. That's very neat.
Unconditional loyalty and love = selling out
I've had better experiences with dogs. Dogs seem to be more open to strangers most of the time and will usually come straight to you. Cats are 50/50 in my experience, sometimes they'll rub against you other times they'll be really territorial except to their owners. I'm more timid petting a cat than I am a dog because I can read dog body language easier (unless its some demon hissing cat).
I also live in a nice neighborhood, I don't have trashy people that abuse larger dogs (its the owner not the pet). Fuck yeah I'm scared of a pitbull/larger breed (if it is agressive), but I see more mean cats than I do dogs.
Spot! Runter! Runter ist goot.And I bet the average American likes JJ Trek better than previous Trek.
Cats are "mean" because they don't know and/or trust you. Same way you get Lions who'll suddenly jump up and hug people they know. Unless you have them since they're a baby, bonding takes time.I've had better experiences with dogs. Dogs seem to be more open to strangers most of the time and will usually come straight to you. Cats are 50/50 in my experience, sometimes they'll rub against you other times they'll be really territorial except to their owners. I'm more timid petting a cat than I am a dog because I can read dog body language easier (unless its some demon hissing cat).
I also live in a nice neighborhood, I don't have trashy people that abuse larger dogs (its the owner not the pet). Fuck yeah I'm scared of a pitbull/larger breed (if it is agressive), but I see more mean cats than I do dogs.
I'm more afraid of a "dangerous dog" than a "dangerous cat" I guess, since one seems a tad more lethal purely due to strength.More people are afraid of cats than dogs? wtf.
So being more inclined to love is a bad thing?Dogs will love anything. They even eat their own poop and vomit.
Cats > dogs
So being more inclined to love is a bad thing?
Sometimes I feel like cat people are influenced by their cat's bad attitude.
I disagree. Many cat owners have absolutely rancid homes.
Yeah most cat owner homes just smell like kitty litter
Afraid of cats? They seem too small to be afraid of . . . if they caused you problems you could just kick them.81% of voters say they either like or love dogs. Just 3% are afraid of dogs, 2% are allergic, 10% are indifferent, and 4% think they should all live in the woods. Cats get more mixed reviews a total 58% voters either like or love them, 11% are allergic to them, 5% are afraid of them, 19% are indifferent and 8% say they should all live in the woods.