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Emelina

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54. Cute and all but very destructive to the environment.

Tue Jul 14, 2015, 06:00 AM

Jul 2015

They are not native to most parts of the world, kill massive numbers of native wildlife without being subject to the laws of nature themselves and yet most people live in denial of the fact.

Think a lot of people are infected with that brain parasite cats carry?

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Are Cats Really Wild Animals? [View all] Agschmid Jul 2015 OP

Of course they can be domesticated IVoteDFL Jul 2015 #1

Cats allowed themselves to be domesticated. hifiguy Jul 2015 #2

Except for my friend over here who will get all "ferile" on my Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2015 #57

Why not? They're in the top 1% of cats. Calista241 Jul 2015 #59

Having been owned bY cats most of my life, I've had many different Cleita Jul 2015 #3

What that judge in MD did was despicable. RiverLover Jul 2015 #4

I think, after sharing the home with two certified wild animals, well three nadinbrzezinski Jul 2015 #5

Very true Nadin.. haikugal Jul 2015 #16

I've taught every cat I ever owned how to fetch Aerows Jul 2015 #62

All of mine have too.. haikugal Jul 2015 #65

They are domestic but most retain at least a scrap of wildness under the surface... Arugula Latte Jul 2015 #6

The minute that string comes out mine goes crazy! Agschmid Jul 2015 #9

Awww! She is an adorable widdle tortiekins! Arugula Latte Jul 2015 #10

Haha something like that... Don't stroke that ego of hers too much. Agschmid Jul 2015 #11

Ha...like my terrier with the vacume! haikugal Jul 2015 #15

lol. "action shot" indeed Liberal_in_LA Jul 2015 #23

My bulldog claims they they are feral and highly dangerous Yo_Mama Jul 2015 #7

Humans and their garbage attract mice and rats and cats hunt and eat them lunatica Jul 2015 #8

Just last night, there was a scurry ozone_man Jul 2015 #13

Ah, breakfast in bed! Laffy Kat Jul 2015 #45

was the mouse eviscerated? shanti Jul 2015 #68

All domesticated animals can go feral in the right situations NickB79 Jul 2015 #12

They are family as much as dogs. haikugal Jul 2015 #14

Mine also retrieves her toy so that I can throw it again. Agschmid Jul 2015 #21

Many humans aren't domesticated either Aerows Jul 2015 #17

I'm certainly not. cwydro Jul 2015 #18

Einstein and Cats seveneyes Jul 2015 #19

You should feed them, love them, take them to the vet and let them have the run of your house. Solly Mack Jul 2015 #20

They are very gentle and benevolent, okasha Jul 2015 #22

Love that cat of mine but deep down I understand she is wired different than a total domesticated cr dembotoz Jul 2015 #24

Cats can be vicious all right. Hutzpa Jul 2015 #25

What in the hell is a mofo stick? Aerows Jul 2015 #27

If you ever outsmart the raccoons, please let me know how you did it. Jamastiene Jul 2015 #42

If I gave you the impression Aerows Jul 2015 #43

My cat faked being domesticated, but loved me deeply. n/t RKP5637 Jul 2015 #26

Domestic cats who weren't taught how to hunt by their mothers Warpy Jul 2015 #28

Mine was well taught Aerows Jul 2015 #29

My cats used to terrorize mice to the point they moved out Warpy Jul 2015 #31

If you've never had a cat Aerows Jul 2015 #38

One of my cats brought me a squirrel. She was indecently proud of herself. Warpy Jul 2015 #44

I got a half dead opossum Aerows Jul 2015 #46

My little Ghostie (who never got out of catlet stage) Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #56

What can you say? Aerows Jul 2015 #61

The dispute clearly proves they are superior beings beyond the wild/domesticated dichotomy arcane1 Jul 2015 #30

we have 5 cats. ANNIE, TAFFY, INKY, SADIE & SALLY. Annie chases her tail like a dog does. trueblue2007 Jul 2015 #32

They've still got a wild streak, all right. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2015 #33

I agree and found that out the hard way davidpdx Jul 2015 #36

The two were probably trying to mate Aerows Jul 2015 #41

The fact that the female cat was a street cat is probably why she's never been completely tame davidpdx Jul 2015 #52

Some cats like being only cats BrotherIvan Jul 2015 #50

Throwing water on a raccoon Aerows Jul 2015 #60

Yes, I heard about your raccoon encounter BrotherIvan Jul 2015 #64

A hairy chain saw! 3catwoman3 Jul 2015 #37

Having a variety of cats around for the past 20 years jrandom421 Jul 2015 #34

I have a house Aerows Jul 2015 #39

Here is the quote that sums it all up jrandom421 Jul 2015 #53

From Mark Twain, Cat Lover Extraordinaire CountAllVotes Jul 2015 #35

Domesticated just means we have appropriated them for our use. Jamastiene Jul 2015 #40

Are silver foxes wild? valerief Jul 2015 #47

They are beautiful! TreasonousBastard Jul 2015 #48

Domestic Cats haven't changed much from their ancestor AZ Progressive Jul 2015 #49

She looks exactly like my cat Aerows Jul 2015 #63

My Cat is a TIGER... yuiyoshida Jul 2015 #51

Cute and all but very destructive to the environment. Emelina Jul 2015 #54

Humans are not native to most parts of the world either ... Arugula Latte Jul 2015 #67

Researchers were obviously DOG LOVERS! JCMach1 Jul 2015 #55

After watching lions, cheetas and other smaller wild cats up close and personal, I concluded that stevenleser Jul 2015 #58

A Facebook friend has a Savannah cat KamaAina Jul 2015 #66

"You fox eared asshole!" Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2015 #69