Posted on 10/17/2013 6:23:52 AM PDT by Innovative
Cats are the world’s most popular pets, outnumbering dogs by as many as three to one. This popularity is undoubtedly helped by the fact that cats are simultaneously affectionate and self-reliant...
Even so, cats remain aloof and inscrutable. Dogs tend to be open, honest and biddable. Cats, on the other hand, demand we accept them on their terms but never quite reveal what those terms might be.
Studies of dogs in the 1950s established the notion of a “primary socialization period,” when puppies are especially sensitive to learning how to interact with people. For dogs, this is between 7 and 14 weeks of age. The concept also applies to cats, but it starts earlier. A kitten that is handled regularly between 4 and 8 weeks generally develops a powerful attraction to people. One that does not meet a human until 10 weeks or later is likely to fear people for the rest of its life.
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Cats have their place here on the farm, dogs have their place.
Love them both and they both love me.
I used to like cats, but the clawing, the litter box... just got over it. Dogs rule! They are like a back up alarm system. They warn before an alarm can go off and they are much smarter than any cat. Now that I haven’t had any cats for years and I don’t miss them at all even though I did really love our last cat.
Not our two...they are devoted believers.... in TREATS!
Not our two...they are devoted believers.... in TREATS!
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