What affects us affects cats
I am truly baffled by people who dislike kitties. Most of these folks tell me that the reason they don’t like cats is because felines are aloof snobs who don’t enjoy interacting with people and are definitely not as affectionate or communicative as dogs. What really galls me is that they just cannot seem …
Researchers at Oregon State University have concluded that the 30,000 year domestication of the dog has resulted in man’s best friend being unable to think for himself. The domestic dog has become a lazy thinker and in short, stupid. Or to be fair less resourceful and intelligent as the grey wolf, the domestic dog’s …
The question, “why don’t dogs like cats?” entered into a Google search, presupposes that dogs don’t like cats, which is not quite true because if a kitten is successfully socialised to a dog and vice-versa during the sensitive weeks when socialisation has great effect – 4-8 weeks-of-age for a kitten and 5-12 weeks for …
There is no clear cut answer as to whether laser pointers can cause OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) in cats. The likely answer is that if a cat is stressed or predisposed to OCD, the condition may be triggered by playing with a laser pointer and extended play with the device makes it more likely. …
Google search trends for cats and dogs show us that the dog is more popular than the cat worldwide and that the internet is a good educator but cultural habits are entrenched. Google has a new feature – a free service. Using the massive amount of data they collect, they are able to monitor …
http://youtu.be/jnMgqceRcxQ My thanks to Dee for finding the video. I loved it. I love the gentle dog and the way cats, at least initially, dominated and then some dogs got their bed back and some shared it to then end up cuddling each other.
The BBC informs us in an article that, in the UK, the number of dogs exceeds the number of cats for the first time in 21 years. The information comes from the annual Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) report. The 2013 report tells us that there are 8,500,000 dogs in the UK and the …
In conversation a person might ask “Are you a cat or dog person?”. People like to categorise people into one camp or the other as if they are distinct groups. Less often people ask whether you like animals or cats and dogs. Similarities Although there are people who only like dogs or cats and who …
