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My folks got a rescue cat and shortly after got a new kitten. Has worked fairly well, a lot less hectic then two kittens.
Cat living in two different homes?
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My folks got a rescue cat and shortly after got a new kitten. Has worked fairly well, a lot less hectic then two kittens.
In Soviet Russia (And everywhere else for that matter). Cat own YOU!
This one always gets me.
Animals are not machines and Humans are not that special.
Cats, Dogs and Humans all get an oxytocin rush when they come into contact with their people.
How this must actually "Feel", at a purely emotional level, must be pretty much the same in all cases.
Now, of course, Humans place an extra layer of rationalization over it because of our use of language. Not only to communicate with others but even to communicate with ourselves (Think about it, How often do you think/problem solve/plan without resorting to the use of the little voice in your head)
But we should not delude ourselves into believing that this somehow makes Human emotions uniquely special and nor should we use this to attempt to devalue the emotions of our fellow animals.
(And no, i am not a Vegan. I am perfectly happy to chow down on things with a face!
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In Soviet Russia (And everywhere else for that matter). Cat own YOU!
This one always gets me.
Animals are not machines and Humans are not that special.
Cats, Dogs and Humans all get an oxytocin rush when they come into contact with their people.
How this must actually "Feel", at a purely emotional level, must be pretty much the same in all cases.
Now, of course, Humans place an extra layer of rationalization over it because of our use of language. Not only to communicate with others but even to communicate with ourselves (Think about it, How often do you think/problem solve/plan without resorting to the use of the little voice in your head)
But we should not delude ourselves into believing that this somehow makes Human emotions uniquely special and nor should we use this to attempt to devalue the emotions of our fellow animals.
(And no, i am not a Vegan. I am perfectly happy to chow down on things with a face!
This skewed rationale always gets me...
I don't deny for one second that animals have "feel good" feelings but, it's not "love" love is a human construct.
I remember when I was 14 yrs old and experienced my first sexual encounter. I got my balls tickled and it felt great. I didn't "love" the girl for it, I didn't "fall in love" just the same as a cat enjoys being petted, it doesn't fall in "love".
Jeez Louise.
Love and falling in love are two totally different things.
You seem to have a narrow definition of what "love" is. You probably love your parents but never fell in love with them, eh? Although maybe I shouldn't take that for granted, eh
As @Orionaut said, studies have shown that the same chemicals associated with feelings of safety/familiarity/bonding/"love" released in human encounters with their nearest and dearest, are also released in dogs and (to a lesser extent) cats.
It obviously "loved" her. Hung around just to see her, get fed from it's fave grandma etc....My Grandma used to have a visiting cat, it used to hang around the garden all day and she used to feed it. This went on every day for years.
You don't know what it felt for her. You can't possibly know what it felt for her.
Maybe it hated her but stuck around for the food.
Maybe it associated her with safety and food, and had no other feelings.
Maybe it started to view her as different from other humans, and felt some kind of happiness in her presence.
You ... just... don't... know. But unlike others here, who are citing scientific studies, you are just saying, "Nah, not possible for animals to have dem feels, bro."
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Would your mum be OK with a kitten? I have a cat but I don't think I could have a kitten (got my cat as an adult rescue) as they just hang off things etc in terms of two homes, yes it's possible and you'd be good to get a kitten used to your home not long after they'd got settled at your mum's home. You'd also need to get the cat used to a cat carrier for transportation and make it a positive experience
Would your mum be OK with a kitten? I have a cat but I don't think I could have a kitten (got my cat as an adult rescue) as they just hang off things etc
in terms of two homes, yes it's possible and you'd be good to get a kitten used to your home not long after they'd got settled at your mum's home. You'd also need to get the cat used to a cat carrier for transportation and make it a positive experienceGood luck with that.
suuuure...
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So much trigger material in this thread, my bs radar just exploded.
I'd say pop to a shelter and explain your situation to them, they might reccommend some cats that need a home with that kind of environment.
I'd say pop to a shelter and explain your situation to them, they might reccommend some cats that need a home with that kind of environment.
Yep they are £550 each. He is picking his one up next Saturday as soon as it turns 8 weeks old. I'm going to go see it next weekend.
I wouldn't mind going to her house for a few hours but would prefer to bring the cat back to mine.
A dog I would love to have, but that's only happening when I buy a house with my girlfriend next year.
Thanks for all the replies! Sounds like the cat would be able to handle moving between 2 homes so hopefully in a week or two my mum will be open to the idea and I can get it for her.
You're a boring troll, with emphasis on the boring.
All cats live at two (at least) houses
Even indoor cats?
So you believe dogs are more capable of "love" than cats?
Your reasoning really is erratic, isn't it? No?
What makes a "dog's" love higher up in the echelons of emotion? Why is a dog more capable of love than a cat?
You still think a cat can "love" you?
I'm not even sure at this point what argument you're making... Do animals experience emotion exactly the same way as humans, or even exactly the same way as other animals? Who has suggested that? What are you arguing against?
No one said cats will experience the same range of emotions that humans do, or in exactly the same way.
It was very clear from the start that you didn't believe cats could have any form of genuine attachment to their owners, beyond "I go where the food is." As previously said, both cats and dogs in studies are seen to experience the same release of chemical compounds into the brain as humans, when they greet/meet people they live with. And do not experience the same when meeting strangers.
Nobody here is claiming to know how cats and dogs "feel" about the people they live with... except you. Who keeps saying, whilst offering no proof, that animals aren't capable of affection towards humans. Or that if it isn't human "love" it fails your test or something.
No one said cats will experience the same range of emotions that humans do, or in exactly the same way.
It was very clear from the start that you didn't believe cats could have any form of genuine attachment to their owners, beyond "I go where the food is." As previously said, both cats and dogs in studies are seen to experience the same release of chemical compounds into the brain as humans, when they greet/meet people they live with. And do not experience the same when meeting strangers.
Nobody here is claiming to know how cats and dogs "feel" about the people they live with... except you. Who keeps saying, whilst offering no proof, that animals aren't capable of affection towards humans. Or that if it isn't human "love" it fails your test or something.