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Feeling Emotional? It May Be Your Cat's Fault
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| 9-23-2003
Posted on 09/23/2003 11:01:29 AM PDT by blam
Feeling emotional? It may be your cat's fault
September 23 2003 at 02:33AM
Prague - Kicking the cat may be a metaphor about venting frustrations on the innocent family feline, but could it be that Snowball really is to blame?
Czech scientist Jaroslav Flegr of Charles University in Prague said his research showed a parasite called toxoplasma gondii in cats, rabbits or raw meat, may make women reckless and friendly while making men jealous and morose.
Just contracting the bug might not be life-threatening but infected women behind the wheel can be fatal, and those out for a stroll may be a hazard.
"Toxoplasmosis raises the risk of a traffic accident 2,6 times by prolonging the reaction time of infected people," he said.
"It is not only about driving accidents but also about the probability of being run over."
Infected men tended to be quiet, withdrawn, suspicious, jealous and dogmatic. He could not find a reason for the different reactions.
The illness could be responsible for up to one million deaths on the roads worldwide, making it one of the deadliest parasitic diseases, second only to malaria, he said. - Reuters
TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cats; emotional; fault; feeling
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I'll stick with my doggies, they make me happy.
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posted on
09/23/2003 11:01:30 AM PDT
by
blam
To: blam
are you series??? This can be vey hugh!
like this is credible!
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posted on
09/23/2003 11:06:46 AM PDT
by
camle
(no fool like a damned fool)
To: blam
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posted on
09/23/2003 11:06:50 AM PDT
by
blam
To: blam
his research showed a parasite called toxoplasma gondii in cats, rabbits or raw meat, may make women reckless and friendly while making men jealous and morose.It can also make Kitty disrespectful. . .
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posted on
09/23/2003 11:07:42 AM PDT
by
w_over_w
(I recommend it to all my friends, and you heard it first on "Roller Derby".)
To: dansangel
(((((((((((((PING))))))))))))))))
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posted on
09/23/2003 11:09:23 AM PDT
by
.45MAN
(Things were better in the good old days!!!! In this case they were.....)
To: blam
Cats are filthy and evil.
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posted on
09/23/2003 11:10:38 AM PDT
by
dead
(All that is not mandatory is prohibited.)
To: blam
Infected men tended to be quiet, withdrawn, suspicious, jealous and dogmatic.So that is what is wrong with my hubby lately...geez, I just thought he was going through maxipause!
To: blam
Just remember I've got to drive into town for some cat food. Watch out!
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posted on
09/23/2003 11:11:56 AM PDT
by
mtbopfuyn
To: blam
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posted on
09/23/2003 11:12:10 AM PDT
by
Puppage
(You may disagree with what I have to say, but I will defend to your death my right to say it)
To: blam
I just got a brand new Jeep Grand Cherokee Special Edition, so I'm feeling just fine! Of course, my dog is kinda freaked out since she's used to a two-seater.
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posted on
09/23/2003 11:12:49 AM PDT
by
rintense
To: dansangel
(((((((((((((PING))))))))))))))))
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posted on
09/23/2003 11:13:59 AM PDT
by
.45MAN
(Things were better in the good old days!!!! In this case they were.....)
To: blam
Infected men tended to be quiet, withdrawn, suspicious, jealous and dogmatic.Sniff . . . Sniff . . . Bravo Sierra!
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posted on
09/23/2003 11:14:05 AM PDT
by
w_over_w
(I recommend it to all my friends, and you tell 'em you heard it first on "Roller Derby".)
To: .45MAN
Bull - freakin'- hockey pucks!
Just another reason for cat-bashing, as evidenced on this thread.
Get out the tinfoil - it's gonna be a long night.....
:-)
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posted on
09/23/2003 11:19:37 AM PDT
by
dansangel
(*Visualize No Democrats*)
To: dead
Cats are filthy and evil. And too low on the food chain to have as pets.
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posted on
09/23/2003 11:20:30 AM PDT
by
Orangedog
(Soccer-Moms are the biggest threat to your freedoms and the republic !)
To: dead
Thats a bit harsh....
To: blam
Toxoplasmosis So is there a treatment?
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posted on
09/23/2003 11:22:09 AM PDT
by
Orangedog
(Soccer-Moms are the biggest threat to your freedoms and the republic !)
To: blam
Maybe that's why I'm not feline good, almost catatonic in fact, when these servants of Satan, in the guise of house pets, are around.
It also explains the phenomenon of many unattached women having one or more cats and bemoaning the dearth of men in their lives. I used to think the cats were a substitute for companionship, but perhaps they are what keep the men away.
I'm a dog person in case there was any doubt.
To: blam
BTTT
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posted on
09/23/2003 12:06:11 PM PDT
by
lainde
To: blam
This Czech is victim to toxogonzo tomuchtimeis..
pity..
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posted on
09/23/2003 12:23:29 PM PDT
by
hosepipe
To: blam
What?
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posted on
09/23/2003 12:24:26 PM PDT
by
Saundra Duffy
(For victory & freedom!!!)
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