How do you think the old superstitions about cats got started in the first place?
-Sarena
Usually, though, if a housed individual's corpse is subject to animal activity stemming from housepets, the animals in question are rounded up and put down, and this hasn't happened with our subject. Oscar isn't looking for food. Although I agree, if you expired and left Puppy to her own devices, she'd consume your meat, although she'd likely wait quite some time before partaking.
-Sarena
EDIT: They bond as they do to a pack leader. That means that all sorts of behavior is possible if you're no longer seen as top dog.
Cats have a wandering pair bond not an alpha leader slot. Just because they'll eat your facial extremities when your dead doesn't mean they don't care about you up to that point.
And a cat sleeping by your feet is more comforting and trustworthy then a crow perched on the bed rail watching intent and patient.
And when they aren't.
His cats are attention whores.
Pets care for you so long as they're fed, sheltered and not abused. In other words, so long as it works to their benefit. So they don't care about you. Just what you do. Cats especially. They're soulless bastards that would kill you in your sleep if they thought they'd benefit from it in the long run. They never come when called. They only come when they want something. That's not a healthy relationship.
My cat will come if you call her and she knows your voice. If you call her repeatedly for no reason she'll ignore you.
Most cats I know attack people, too. Usually to let them know they're finished with 'em. Pet teh thing for a time and it's happy. Suddenly, it's done with the petting and lets you know by turning into a ball of teeth and claws. Fun.
I'm tellin' ya'all, it's food. Even though kitty has a steady source, it's still an instinct. Every year people are eaten by their pets. It's just what happens - they're still animals. I know that my beloved puppy would eventually eat my corpse if she were starving. It's just the way of the animal kingdom. Dead person = a crapton of easy food. It happens. All the time.
And? If I was dead, I'd much prefer mah kitteh eatin me to him starving. Because then he can survive to track down my old mentor and recieve the plot trinket, then go stop- Wait, lost my train of thought there >_>.
Anyway, I wonder if anybody's ever hidden catnip in a patient's bed as a practical joke?
Also, I prefer cats mostly because of their general indifference. Dogs are yes-men and yes-men lead to groupthink. Cats on the other hand are all to willing too play devil's advocate and make sure you double check your assumptions. Plus cat owner's tend to live a few extra years (doesn't work for dogs though).
I'm tellin' ya'all, it's food. Even though kitty has a steady source, it's still an instinct. Every year people are eaten by their pets. It's just what happens - they're still animals. I know that my beloved puppy would eventually eat my corpse if she were starving. It's just the way of the animal kingdom. Dead person = a crapton of easy food. It happens. All the time.
And? If I was dead, I'd much prefer mah kitteh eatin me to him starving. Because then he can survive to track down my old mentor and recieve the plot trinket, then go stop- Wait, lost my train of thought there >_>.
Anyway, I wonder if anybody's ever hidden catnip in a patient's bed as a practical joke?
Also, I prefer cats mostly because of their general indifference. Dogs are yes-men and yes-men lead to groupthink. Cats on the other hand are all to willing too play devil's advocate and make sure you double check your assumptions. Plus cat owner's tend to live a few extra years (doesn't work for dogs though).
Cats also live longer on average than dogs do. Dogs also require more training than cats. I like both but having a cat curl up next to you while your reading is a good feeling.
Cats also live longer on average than dogs do. Dogs also require more training than cats. I like both but having a cat curl up next to you while your reading is a good feeling.
Indeed. Plus cats are inherently funnier than dogs, not to mention quieter. Sure they can raise a racket if they try, but dogs don't even have to put forth any effort to get the same level of aggravation or more.
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It turned out it slept with patients with high temperature and additional blankets if I remember correctly.
Wasn't that used as a plot on House MD? I'm sure there was a death-predicting cat.ShowIt turned out it slept with patients with high temperature and additional blankets if I remember correctly.
Pets care for you so long as they're fed, sheltered and not abused. In other words, so long as it works to their benefit. So they don't care about you. Just what you do.
Are you talking about pets or children here?
Pets care for you so long as they're fed, sheltered and not abused. In other words, so long as it works to their benefit. So they don't care about you. Just what you do.
Are you talking about pets or children here?
Both.
I really don't know right now. I find myself sleepy and apathetic.
Then it sounds less like you're saying that pets can't love, but that unconditional love isn't love at all.
The unconditional aspects of love aren't very awesome. Now conditional love. Now that some sweet lovin'.