Did Mice Domesticate The House Cat [?]

Discover ^ | Tuesday, January 15, 2008 | Jocelyn Rice

[SunkenCiv]

Had to use this, it's insufferably cute. My question is, are cats domesticated? ;')

[SunkenCiv]

Scientists believe cats ‘sort of domesticated themselves’
SignOnSanDiego.com | June 29, 2007 | The Washington Post
Posted on 06/29/2007 11:02:15 AM EDT by DogByte6RER
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1858327/posts

[SunkenCiv]

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[freedomlover]

My cat has been doing squirrel duty in the attic lately.

She pulls her weight I must say.

[Squidpup]

How do you explain this then?:

[colorado tanker]

My question is, are cats domesticated? ;')

No, they domesticated us. :-))

[CholeraJoe]

My labs were taunted by two coyotes just at sunup Friday morning. Hard to believe they're close relatives. Note how well fed the coyotes look.

[js1138]

My question is, are cats domesticated?'

They are not pack animals, but they are tame and live in houses. I think Desmond Morris says they are the only critters that can switch easily between kitten/dependent mode and adult/independent mode.

[SunkenCiv]

In that case, my question is, are we domesticated? ;’) ;’)

[SunkenCiv]

Should take a shot. Even if you miss, you’ll probably not see those coyotes again. :’)

[SunkenCiv]

Inbreeding. :’)

[lepton]

No, they domesticated us.

That's called toxoplasmia. :)

[bigcat32]

That sounds like a lovely story weaved by looking at genetic material. I bet if “they” looked at my genetic material “they’d” find tales of my ancestors hanging out at local saloons.

[SunkenCiv]

:’)

[CholeraJoe]

I would have but what you can’t see is the housing development about 500 yards away on the other side of the field. The perps were out of shotgun range and there were occupied dwellings well within rifle range.

[SunkenCiv]

That sounds like a lovely story weaved by looking at genetic material. I bet if "they" looked at my genetic material "they'd" find tales of my ancestors hanging out at local saloons.

Wait, I think *that's* called toxoplasmia. :)

[SunkenCiv]

They’re adept at feeding themselves. :’) Keep the cats inside at night. Or try a buried “jaws” type trap baited with somethin’ dead. The smell will draw the coyote, and it’ll wind up half-pre-buried.

[colorado tanker]

In that case, my question is, are we domesticated? ;’) ;’)

Despite the best efforts of my wife and cat, I have not yet been domesticated. But, they persist. Hope springs eternal! :-))

[colorado tanker]

Whoa, I looked for a definition and got way TMI!

http://www.cdc.gov/NCIDOD/dpd/parasites/toxoplasmosis/factsht_toxoplasmosis.htm#what

[Squidpup]

“Inbreeding”
Seriously