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Everything You Think You Know About Cats Is Wrong (Funny Videos Alert)
Huffington Post ^ | 04/26/2014 | Lauren Duca

Posted on 04/27/2014 9:10:05 PM PDT by goldstategop

As "My Cat From Hell" returns to "Animal Planet" for a fifth season, HuffPost TV spoke with Jackson Galaxy for a friendly reminder that basically everything we think we know about cats is wrong. Galaxy, the most (/only) famous cat behaviorist in the world, elaborated on the beauty of pet parenthood and all the kitty I-love-you's you've been missing out on.

When cats blink, they're basically saying "I love you" ... For cats, communicating love is the equivalent of communicating vulnerability. As predators, a long blink is actually a very important feline gesture, because it surrenders the animal to harm and sends up a message of trust. "When a cat shuts their eyes to you for an extended period, it's a grand gesture," Galaxy explained. "It is to say to a potential predator, 'Go ahead, I trust that you won't kill me.'"

(Excerpt) Read more at huffingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: animalplanet; cats; huffingtonpost; jacksongalaxy; kittyping; laurenduca; mycatfromhell
I love the show! The videos here are dead on hilarious.

I learned from Jackson Galaxy facts about cats I didn't know before and and as a cat owner myself, I am bewitched.

Cat language is special. Once you know how your cats communicate with you, it brings your relationship with them to a whole new level.

And I can't stop LOLLING at the hideously cute cat videos!

1 posted on 04/27/2014 9:10:05 PM PDT by goldstategop
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To: goldstategop
Cuddling with Mommy - Grown up kitty , left, sharing tiny kitty bed with Mom

We adopted mom and she gave us 4 babies - now all grown-up. I love it when they groom each other. Each one has a very different personality.


2 posted on 04/27/2014 9:25:01 PM PDT by KosmicKitty (WARNING: Hormonally crazed woman ahead!!)
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To: goldstategop

This is our 2nd cat and I am amazed at how they deal with the three of us (wife, me and our daughter). Three people and three cat behaviors essentially.


3 posted on 04/27/2014 9:46:34 PM PDT by llevrok (F the government)
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To: goldstategop

Screw huffpo, SHAME for linking to huffpo.


4 posted on 04/27/2014 9:48:46 PM PDT by zipper (In Their Heart Of Hearts, Every Democrat Is A Communist.)
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To: KosmicKitty

Pfl


5 posted on 04/27/2014 9:49:51 PM PDT by Clump ( the tree of liberty is withering like a stricken fig tree)
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To: goldstategop
CATS: "All your base are belong to us."

CATS: "You have no chance to survive make your time."

Obviously, Cats are evil and wish for our destruction.

6 posted on 04/27/2014 10:35:15 PM PDT by higgmeister ( In the Shadow of The Big Chicken!)
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To: zipper

Its a non-political article.

Do you object to them?

And I see nothing offensive about the video content.


7 posted on 04/27/2014 10:49:27 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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You think I’m objecting to cats?

You think I’m objecting to political articles?

Gee, what could be left to object to....???

Did you read my post? DON’T YOU GET IT.


never mind, you’re clueless.


8 posted on 04/27/2014 11:44:30 PM PDT by zipper (In Their Heart Of Hearts, Every Democrat Is A Communist.)
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Then I guess I must be clueless too, ‘cause I have no idea what the eff you’re talking about. It’s a silly little post about cats. Plus you never win anybody over by insulting them. That’s something a liberal would do.

CC


9 posted on 04/27/2014 11:58:13 PM PDT by Celtic Conservative (tease not the dragon for thou art crunchy when roasted and taste good with ketchup)
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To: Clump

Paid Family Leave?


10 posted on 04/28/2014 5:50:59 AM PDT by KosmicKitty (WARNING: Hormonally crazed woman ahead!!)
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To: KosmicKitty

Haha!
Ping For Later


11 posted on 04/28/2014 1:41:03 PM PDT by Clump ( the tree of liberty is withering like a stricken fig tree)
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To: Celtic Conservative

I agree you are, and it’s not about cats, it’s about huffpo.

And no I’m not trying to “win anybody over” — should I have to? This is a conservative site, unlike... well never mind.


12 posted on 04/28/2014 2:08:21 PM PDT by zipper (In Their Heart Of Hearts, Every Democrat Is A Communist.)
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To: zipper

Have a nice day.

CC


13 posted on 04/28/2014 2:20:12 PM PDT by Celtic Conservative (tease not the dragon for thou art crunchy when roasted and taste good with ketchup)
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To: Clump

Ping for later

D’oh!! :-)


14 posted on 04/28/2014 6:09:41 PM PDT by KosmicKitty (WARNING: Hormonally crazed woman ahead!!)
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