clever cat

Feb 25, 2011 09:25

I remember people used to say that what distinguished humans from other animals was that humans used tools. That notion has been blown away by the observed activities of other primates. I remember our parrot Abu used to pick up fallen pinion feathers and use the sharp end to scratch behind his ear, causing the feathers around his head and neck to ( Read more... )

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sam_tom_sam February 26 2011, 18:10:37 UTC
Dollface is VERY clever. Ronny obviously thinks you are across because he hasn't brought enough frogs in, which is why he keeps doing it until you are satisfied.

The real thing that distinguishes us from animals is the ability to accessorise. That is all.

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joysilence February 27 2011, 07:24:06 UTC
How delightful! I do miss seeing them. I wish they could somehow be teleported up here for a bit. If it was just Ronny we could stun him with catValium and bring him up in a carry-case but I'm afraid the shock of it would kill Dollface.

Apparently when a cat brings animals into the house it is trying to teach its human owner to hunt by showing it what to do.

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