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BrotherIvan

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64. Yes, I heard about your raccoon encounter

Tue Jul 14, 2015, 12:20 PM

Jul 2015

and keep a very wide birth now for the one that comes when I feed the feral cats. They are so damn cute though it's such a hard thing to do. I've always wanted one as a pet and keep looking up websites that talk about having one. But I know this is just a dream and I don't want to get bitten!

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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