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Face it, your cat doesn't care about you: Felines don't miss you when you're gone.
MailOnline ^ | 3 September 2015 | Victoria Woollaston

Posted on 09/03/2015 1:03:32 PM PDT by dennisw

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To: dennisw

My cat gives me the cold shoulder every Monday night for leaving her alone all day. She gets used to me being around all weekend that it’s a shock to her reality when I have to go back to work. She gets over it quickly though.


21 posted on 09/03/2015 1:23:45 PM PDT by Teflonic (tt)
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To: dennisw

My cat is always at the door when I come home, and howls when I’m gone.


22 posted on 09/03/2015 1:23:51 PM PDT by Excellence (Marine mom since April 11, 2014)
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To: b4its2late
Your picture reminded me of this recent Geico Commercial:

Cats Don't Care

23 posted on 09/03/2015 1:24:35 PM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: Dr. Sivana
Yes, it all depends on the cat. When I came back for Jean-Marie after my two week honeymoon, he jumped in my arms and started licking my face. He definitely was very glad to see me back.

Because he knew you would feed him albacore instead of that crappy dry food he had to endure for two  weeks

24 posted on 09/03/2015 1:26:54 PM PDT by dennisw (The first principle is to find out who you are then you can achieve anything -- Buddhist monk)
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To: dennisw

The ancient Egyptians viewed cats as gods. They have not forgotten this.


25 posted on 09/03/2015 1:26:57 PM PDT by al_c (Obama's standing in the world has fallen so much that Kenya now claims he was born in America.)
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To: dennisw

I once had sister cats from the same litter. After I came home from a week long trip, one was glad to see me and the other couldn’t care less. I could tell a difference in the way they behaved.


26 posted on 09/03/2015 1:27:12 PM PDT by mjp ((pro-{God, reality, reason, egoism, individualism, natural rights, limited government, capitalism}))
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To: dennisw

This is like most generalizations: mostly true but with exceptions. I’ve known a few cats that were at least as loyal and attached as a good dog. Again, they were exceptions.


27 posted on 09/03/2015 1:29:26 PM PDT by piytar (Good will be called evil and Evil will be called good.)
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To: dennisw

I know much of this bears out common perception of cats, but I really must cone to the defense of SOME felines. For a little over a year, I housed 37 cats—all the result of what I thought were two males, who eventually had what I thought were three males, who eventually had kittens and grand-kittens, most of whom I was sure were also males. Most were prototypical cats; but three were exceptions: Ritalin (never sure of the sex) understood exactly what to do about food and using the litter box (so young that he/she had to climb into it), coming when called, following me around the house. Cal convinced me to get a basket ready for the birth of her three (males of course). She hopped in and immediately birthed. She seemed to avoid one of the kittens, so I pushed it toward her, and she removed the sac envoloping him. He, who transgendered later in life, was never fully “there,” unable to walk gracefully or judge jumps, but lives happily with one of my daughters. Cleo, who was actually a male, bearded foxes, racoons, other cats, and dogs and came from wherever he was (outside or in) the moment I called him. He also meowed “hello” when he wanted out. The others found good homes with family and friends, but those three were incredibly dear.


28 posted on 09/03/2015 1:29:31 PM PDT by Mach9
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To: Dr. Sivana

Yeah, it really does depend on the cat. I only consider about 1 out of 10 cats to be fit for human companionship, and out of those, 1 out of 100 is truly exceptional. I think the same thing could be said about dogs, but for different reasons. Servility is a natural trait in dogs towards their pack leaders. No one should consider that love either.

I like dogs, cats, and all kinds of animals. But I only find a few to be exceptional. We’re all fortunate when we come across one.


29 posted on 09/03/2015 1:29:45 PM PDT by ballearthout
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To: dennisw
Well, I think this is a click bait.

That was quite a jump to conclusion from cats being more self-reliant to "we didn't see any additional evidence to suggest that the bond between a cat and its owner is one of secure attachment," said Professor Mills.

Anyway, 20 cats in the set-up was not a good experiment. I've had 9 cats past and present, and I can tell you all will have behaved differently in that SST test environment. But that doesn't mean my cats don't have strong bonds with me.

30 posted on 09/03/2015 1:31:25 PM PDT by Sir Napsalot (Pravda + Useful Idiots = CCCP; JournOList + Useful Idiots = DopeyChangey!)
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Right, that’s why they hang out at the door, sit on my gym bag when I put it down and then gather at the couch I sit on waiting for me to get there.


31 posted on 09/03/2015 1:31:28 PM PDT by discostu (It always comes down to cortexiphan)
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To: dennisw
Cats are smart enough to not place their safety needs onto others - they are mostly solitary creatures who take full responsibility for their own safety. OTOH, dogs are used to sharing the responsibility for the safety of members in the pack, including themselves.
Cats do miss their owners, but how much of that is affection and how much is cupboard love is not clear.
32 posted on 09/03/2015 1:31:50 PM PDT by expat2
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To: mjp

I had a cat that knew when the school bus would arrive and would be waiting every afternoon. He did not get fed then,but later at suppertime.


33 posted on 09/03/2015 1:31:52 PM PDT by hoosierham (Freedom isn't free)
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To: dennisw

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-eTg29urlZg


34 posted on 09/03/2015 1:32:37 PM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: al_c
The ancient Egyptians viewed cats as gods. They have not forgotten this.

Muslims despise dogs but have nothing against cats. They are not seen as unclean but dogs are

35 posted on 09/03/2015 1:36:57 PM PDT by dennisw (The first principle is to find out who you are then you can achieve anything -- Buddhist monk)
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To: dennisw
In particular, they found cats don't suffer from separation anxiety and any noise they make when their owner leaves is more likely to be out of boredom or frustration.

Well maybe not but I think that they carry grudges.

My stepson moved in to a place that did not permit pets so he dumped his cat on my wife and me.

For months later his cat would not come to him when he visited but instead would jump up in my lap. If he picked her up she would hiss at him.

Then for a while if she did jump up in her lap she would hiss at him if he tried to pet her.

Maybe it isn’t separation anxiety but it is some kind of anger at being deserted.

36 posted on 09/03/2015 1:38:29 PM PDT by Pontiac (The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.)
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To: dennisw
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I provided my mother with proper canned Alpo cat food for my time away. Besides, he got her to feed him at 4:00 AM, when he was done outside (something I wouldn't do). He also got her to pet him as he settled down to sleep after a long night outside (at 4:05 AM). She spoiled him worse than I did!
37 posted on 09/03/2015 1:44:03 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics)
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To: dennisw

Really? Mine comes running to me when I’m just gone for the day and goes nuts when I come home from a trip, just wants to be held.


38 posted on 09/03/2015 1:47:21 PM PDT by SkyDancer ("Nobody Said I Was Perfect But Yet Here I Am")
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To: dennisw

Wrong, my wife’s cat sleeps all day after my wife leaves for work, then suddenly gets active 30 minutes before she gets home.

He is there at the door reaching up and grabbing her with his claws to say “hi”. She then gives him his “crunchies” and pets him and makes him happy.


39 posted on 09/03/2015 1:48:44 PM PDT by packrat35 (Pelosi is only on loan to the world from Satan. Hopefully he will soon want his baby killer back)
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To: dennisw

To a cat, you are a walking food dispenser, sort of a PEZ with legs.


40 posted on 09/03/2015 1:50:44 PM PDT by heights
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