Question of the Day: Cats and Pouting

[jhava]

So, are cats born with the inherent ability to pout or do they learn it from their human servants

Comments

[selannia]

I think the little dears need a puppy. That will keep them occupied.

[jhava]

::choke::

Dear gods. A puppy would be cowering in the corner within the first hour. You've met my horrible/loveable trio: there is no hope for a canine in this household ;).

[selannia]

Alligator?

[jhava]

Mila's Death Stare will effectively kill everything (other than wee little kitties). I have tested this and have corpses of flies and mice and shrews and spiders and birds and ... well, unknown parts... to prove it. And no! The house is full of felines -- don't even go there.

[sidhe_woman]

Aaah, the joys of being owned by cats... LOL. They have a natural talent for emotional blackmail and purrfect timing when executing it.

Have you discovered Simon's Cat? If not, check out this site and watch the vid clips. All cat owners will feel for poor Simon. http://www.simonscat.com/films.html

[jhava]

Indeed! They do have an *amazing* ability to subtly control you. ::grins::

And yay for Simon's Cat. It's utterly fabulous!!

[crowie]

Hah I've had a work from home conference call interrupted by Bengal howling!

Intelligent cats are fun pets but hard work sometimes

[jhava]

::laughing:: We'll need to compare stories -- Bengal howling over Thai Blue Point howling. I suspect evildrem will need to judge as she's probably heard them both at their loudest :D.

And yes -- although intelligent cats are fab, they *are* hard work. But, like you as I suspect, I'd never change that dynamic. The work is well worth it. We've got *magnificent* feline friends-should they deign to call us that.

[bigtitch]

Give them a while and they'll be typing your emails for you!

[jhava]

I can only hope! Although... on further contemplation, they do seem to have an affinity towards my keyboard. And most interestingly, usually while *I'm* typing on it. I'll need to give this further thought... ;D

[pat_t]

I know my two owners keep me hopping. Very loud and very demanding. And, yes, they pout and demand when they aren't getting their way.

[jhava]

Cats really are the true Divas of a Household. Their genetic memory keeps reminding them that they deserve to be worshipped. What can we, mere mortals, do? Other than succumb to their wishes?