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Scientists believe cats 'sort of domesticated themselves'
SignOnSanDiego.com ^
| June 29, 2007
| THE WASHINGTON POST
Posted on 06/29/2007 8:02:15 AM PDT by DogByte6RER
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To: Kay Syrah
The manx has taught him the basics of opening drawers and doors. (put your paws under it and move it back and forth till the latch pops.) So I have to have child latches on the important stuff. Sigh....... She does understand the principle of door knobs and I have caught her standing on her hind legs with her paws on the knob trying to work it. So far no luck, but who knows.I've long been sure that the one wish, shared by every cat on the planet, is for opposable thumbs.
If that wish ever comes true, watch out!
Mark
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posted on
06/29/2007 3:36:42 PM PDT
by
MarkL
(Listen, Strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government)
To: DogByte6RER
I'm more of a "dog person" too, but I believe the report.
My wife is more of a cat person. We have three, and I apparently belong to the last one. He came to us two years ago, sick and hungry, on the eve of the worst snow storm of the year. I went to the wood pile for a load to fill the wood racks, and heard a "meow". I knew my wife wasn't really wanting another cat, and I also knew if he came in he probably wasn't going to leave. I briefly considered whether I was going to be more trouble if I brought him in or left him out.
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posted on
06/29/2007 3:36:53 PM PDT
by
tacticalogic
("Oh bother!" said Pooh, as he chambered his last round.)
To: lepton
Oh, I was referring to the same set, just looking for the exact exclusion. No scales either. I guess furballs don't equal cud. :)I believe that there's a general prohibition on mammalian predators too.
Mark
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posted on
06/29/2007 3:40:01 PM PDT
by
MarkL
(Listen, Strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government)
To: DogByte6RER
Thousands of years ago, cats were worshipped as gods.
They have never forgotten this.
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posted on
06/29/2007 3:40:58 PM PDT
by
EBH
(May God Save Our Country)
To: Darksheare
big rabbit looks threatening.Is this your cat, or Jimmy Carter you're talking about here?
Mark
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posted on
06/29/2007 3:41:16 PM PDT
by
MarkL
(Listen, Strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government)
To: DogByte6RER
And...
your point is?
146
posted on
06/29/2007 3:45:38 PM PDT
by
Bender2
(A 'Good Yankee' comes down to Texas, then goes back north. A 'Damn Yankee' stays... Damn it!)
To: DogByte6RER
I guess there’s hope for democrats. Once they domesticate themselves they will stop peeing all over us.
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posted on
06/29/2007 3:46:35 PM PDT
by
mimaw
To: dragonblustar
Kitty porn!
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posted on
06/29/2007 3:46:46 PM PDT
by
William Terrell
(Individuals can exist without government but government can't exist without individuals.)
To: DogByte6RER
They allow us to house them and feed them.
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posted on
06/29/2007 3:47:25 PM PDT
by
bannie
(Is the amnesty bill the REASON our Founding Fathers insured our RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS?)
To: DogByte6RER; Millee; carlr; Maximus of Texas; EX52D; ontap; StephenTX; wallcrawlr; Auntbee; ...
RE:...
Hey! Never leave a sexy gal like that...
In... 
the shadows!
And you... 
wanted to send me to hell...
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posted on
06/29/2007 3:53:13 PM PDT
by
Bender2
(A 'Good Yankee' comes down to Texas, then goes back north. A 'Damn Yankee' stays... Damn it!)
To: Chuzzlewit
they get that Bugs Bunny wide eyed and teary look..
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posted on
06/29/2007 4:42:36 PM PDT
by
rxgalfl
To: MarkL
NiMH is quite terrified of this cross-breed rabbit, he’s bigger than the cat.
Somebody let some domestic rabbits loose, and they mixed with the local flop eared critters, and now we have some odd looking rabbits.
The cat is quite spooked by this.
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posted on
06/29/2007 5:38:08 PM PDT
by
Darksheare
(The Windows Error dialog box. Windows' way of saying, "Look at ME!")
To: DogByte6RER
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posted on
06/29/2007 6:06:14 PM PDT
by
Fawn
(If it wasn't for FR, I'd be having an Existential MELTDOWN..............right now)
To: expatguy
I have never trusted cats. Never.What do you mean by that? Do you think they are going to steal your wallet?
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posted on
06/29/2007 6:16:07 PM PDT
by
Fawn
(If it wasn't for FR, I'd be having an Existential MELTDOWN..............right now)
To: DogByte6RER
And how much did this study cost us?
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posted on
06/29/2007 6:17:15 PM PDT
by
abigailsmybaby
(I was born with nothing. So far I have most of it left.)
To: lepton
How much does hunting down, capturing, and neutering cost?About $35.00
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posted on
06/29/2007 6:17:27 PM PDT
by
Fawn
(If it wasn't for FR, I'd be having an Existential MELTDOWN..............right now)
To: pbmaltzman
Thank you, but I forgot to mention, I don’t own anything that can’t go 2 weeks without water.
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posted on
06/29/2007 7:05:18 PM PDT
by
G Larry
(Only strict constructionists on the Supreme Court!)
To: Bender2
Apparently Bender2 likes the cheesecake photos. So this one is for you...
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posted on
06/29/2007 7:39:37 PM PDT
by
DogByte6RER
("Loose lips sink ships")
To: Names Ash Housewares
To: rxgalfl
Mine often sits by the door and does this when he figures out I'm leaving for the day. It makes it really hard to go out.
Of course, he's curious about new stuff, too.
And I've used him to make this picture:
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posted on
06/29/2007 8:59:27 PM PDT
by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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