The Cat Megathread

[Razgovory]

My cats get unhappy hungry if I leave for very long.

fyp

Nope they have plenty of food.  They just bitch at me if I'm gone for very long.

[Eddie Teach]

That's because cats fuck up venetian blinds. Dogs are cool.

Curtains are better anyway.

[CountDeMoney]

How can you tell if a cat is unhappy? Not being a cat person I would say they always look grumpy.

The tail is the best indicator.

I say scratch marks

The tail's the early warning system.  The mushroom cloud usually means it's too late. 

[sbr]

So last night I had the TV on for some background noise, and some Great Grizzly Bear Stakeout show came on Discovery.  At one point the huge Alpha Male Grizzly was wandering around, grunting and growling to make all of the other bears aware that he was around and ready for some lovin'.  My 19 year old female cat was sitting at attention about 18 inches from the TV, rigidly straight posture and just staring (and listening) at the TV for at least 2 minutes, if not more.  I have never seen her watch, or even look at the TV before.

I guess she wanted her some grizzly loving.

[crazy canuck]

So last night I had the TV on for some background noise, and some Great Grizzly Bear Stakeout show came on Discovery.  At one point the huge Alpha Male Grizzly was wandering around, grunting and growling to make all of the other bears aware that he was around and ready for some lovin'.  My 19 year old female cat was sitting at attention about 18 inches from the TV, rigidly straight posture and just staring (and listening) at the TV for at least 2 minutes, if not more.  I have never seen her watch, or even look at the TV before.

I guess she wanted her some grizzly loving.

Some evidence that dogs are smarter than cats - our dog doesnt react to animals on TV.

Although, I admit, he does run to the front door when he hears a door bell on the TV.

[sbr]

   How is that better?  At least the cat knew the sounds were coming from the TV.

[Maximus]

Some evidence that dogs are smarter than cats - our dog doesnt react to animals on TV.

Does that mean that dogs are smarter than humans too?

[crazy canuck]

Some evidence that dogs are smarter than cats - our dog doesnt react to animals on TV.

Does that mean that dogs are smarter than humans too?

A case could be made for that subset of humans who have cats as pets I suppose.

[CountDeMoney]

I had my first day on the clinical side of the shelter in surgical support today.  With all the Metzenbaum scissors and Kelly clamps, it was like every kitchen junk drawer of my youth coming back to me.

And the little tiny oxygen masks, and the little tiny defib paddles, it was all so cute.

All the cats coming out of the anesthesia were completely hilarious.  All stoned out of their gourds, wrapped up like little kitty post-op enchiladas.

[Viking]

http://www.slate.com/slideshows/news_and_politics/cats-of-war.html

[Maximus]

Some evidence that dogs are smarter than cats - our dog doesnt react to animals on TV.

Does that mean that dogs are smarter than humans too?

A case could be made for that subset of humans who have cats as pets I suppose.

What about humans that react to animals on TV?

[mongers]

I had my first day on the clinical side of the shelter in surgical support today.  With all the Metzenbaum scissors and Kelly clamps, it was like every kitchen junk drawer of my youth coming back to me.

And the little tiny oxygen masks, and the little tiny defib paddles, it was all so cute.

All the cats coming out of the anesthesia were completely hilarious.  All stoned out of their gourds, wrapped up like little kitty post-op enchiladas.

[Eddie Teach]

Some evidence that dogs are smarter than cats - our dog doesnt react to animals on TV.

Does that mean that dogs are smarter than humans too?

Smarter than dog-loving humans who enjoy trolling cat threads.

[CountDeMoney]

In elementary school, when we had to get our own art supplies, I was the Bad Mother Fucker with trauma scissors.

[MadBurgerMaker]

RIP Milo