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Martin68

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25. Exactly! That's why we have two cats and no dog. We can leave for the weekend, leave plenty of food out for them, and

Reply to airplaneman (Reply #22)

Fri Nov 28, 2025, 05:22 PM

Nov 2025

they do just fine. We occasionally check on them with our video security system. I have to get my dog fix from friends and neighbors who share their dogs with me from time to time.

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Excellent point. It could explain the difference in temperament between "asian" cats and other breeds. Martin68 Nov 2025 #17

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Evidence of a more recent domestication confirms why cat are less inclined to obey, and more inclined to compromise Martin68 Nov 2025 #16

It takes about five cats to equal the trouble of one dog airplaneman Nov 2025 #22

Exactly! That's why we have two cats and no dog. We can leave for the weekend, leave plenty of food out for them, and Martin68 Nov 2025 #25

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