Evil Cat Article
I’m not a big fan of accepting scientifically proven facts about cats being nasty manipulators, but the following article is both insightful and funny. I take the facts lightly, but there is some truth to the harsh cat behavior feedback.
Before you freak out, remember: this is just an opinion. Don’t go spraying your kitty with holy water or locking him or her in a cupboard- that would be mean and abusive!
Enjoy!
6 Adorable Cat Behaviors with Shockingly Evil Explanations
Filed under Cat Behavior, Cat Literature, Cat Studies | Comment (0)Burying the poop prevents detection by their enemies, but there’s another layer to it, which is that they do it to avoid challenging the dominant cat of the group. It kind of makes sense, if burying the poop is a sign that they fear another, larger animal, then leaving it uncovered would be a pretty aggressive act. “No one here is bad enough to fuck with me. Enjoy my shit.”
Pet Cemetery
I’ve never really thought about what comes after my pets cross over. To be honest, I don’t really want to think about it. I know I have to come to terms with it at some point, but why not enjoy the present sans morbid thoughts?
Regardless of my attempts to avoid thinking about loss, I’m currently researching pet cemeteries for another blog I write for. During my search, I ran across this short, concise, and VERY interesting article. Have you ever wondered when humans started burying their animal companions? I can’t say I have, but it’s truly mesmerizing. The first time I ever saw an actual pet cemetery was last year while driving towards Salem, NH. Even though I haven’t entered the grounds, the view from outside is beautiful. In a weird sense, it’s heart-warming to know people still care about their pets even after death. And why shouldn’t they? Dogs and cats (and horses, birds, hamsters, etc.) offer us unyielding, enduring, and selfless love, comfort, and happiness any & every day.
Here’s the article taken from the Hartsdale Pet Cemetery & Crematory website:
Filed under Cat Literature, Cat Loss | Comments (2)The History of Pet Burials by Mary Thurston
The ritualized burial of animals has been practiced in virtually every part of the world at some point in time. In many societies, it was (and still is) a means of honoring animals who endeared themselves to their human families. Such burials stand as enduring expressions of one’s emotional affinity with nonhuman beings, and on a more expansive level, one’s sense of spiritual kinship with the natural world at large. Funerary rites for animals celebrate the most enduring of human beliefs-that we share the “next life” with other creatures-just as we do this one.
*Picture taken from lostjersey.com
Bad, bad kitty!
To make up for the funny cat aggression post, I researched information and found some promising sites. Naughty felines can get owners very upset and disturbed. There are many signs that’ll help you understand what’s going on and various techniques that’ll help you reduce and stop the unwanted tension.
Click on the following for more information:
Feline Behavior Problems: Aggression
Aggression Between Family Cats
Cats’ Aggression Toward People
Filed under Cat Aggression, Cat Behavior, Cat Health, Cat Literature | Comments (2)Kitty Book
Today, as I walked through a miniature Barnes & Noble near my apartment, I came across:
I Can Has Cheezburger?: A LOLcat Colleckshun,
a witty and deliciously cute collection of our favorite cat pictures and geeky captions.
As I waved goodbye to the small, square paperback, a hollowness came over my already empty being. Never has my coffee table looked so boring and lonely.
I want it!
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