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SorellaLaBefana

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21. More proof that the internet tubes are full of cats

Tue Dec 24, 2013, 10:08 AM

Dec 2013

As though any were needed.

I just read an article claiming that, though cats recognize their "owners" use of the cat's name 80% of the time, they only respond 10% of the time. No can't find the link at the moment.

I kept thinking of this factoid last night as I wandered about at midnight on this cold winter's night trying to find one of our cats who was out. After the usual fruitless calling for 2o minutes, he showed up at door ten minutes after I came back inside. I think he was simply playing his cards for the extra bonding, grooming, and tuna this netted him for being the prodigal.

Congratulations on being accepted by a nice cat!

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GD's got a new cat. [View all] rug Dec 2013 OP

Kitty face-paw! arcane1 Dec 2013 #1

That is great! Brigid Dec 2013 #2

Yes, kitty. I couldn't have said it better. - nt Liberal Veteran Dec 2013 #3

Oh, perfect! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2013 #4

Must have just seen yet another Duck Dynasty thread. Curmudgeoness Dec 2013 #5

Pardon my ignorance Iwillnevergiveup Dec 2013 #6

Hi, my guess is you are new libodem Dec 2013 #8

GD would be the 'General Discussion' forum here on DU. PoliticAverse Dec 2013 #9

Happy new life, new love to both kitty and human oldandhappy Dec 2013 #7

I like that cat nt MrScorpio Dec 2013 #10

You know it's bad when a cat facepaws humans irisblue Dec 2013 #11

That cat belongs in Meta JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2013 #12

GD *is* Meta. WorseBeforeBetter Dec 2013 #17

Purrfect! Sissyk Dec 2013 #13

OMG Cat? Shrewd Cat? TxDemChem Dec 2013 #14

I know just how he feels. Marie Marie Dec 2013 #15

awwwwww!!! epic face palm + "oh when will it ever end" kittoooon!!! BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2013 #16

Oh, the Stupidity!! It hurts! Sanity Claws Dec 2013 #18

I love it! Solly Mack Dec 2013 #19

Me, too, GD kitty. Me, too. loudsue Dec 2013 #20

More proof that the internet tubes are full of cats SorellaLaBefana Dec 2013 #21

Welcome to DU! rug Dec 2013 #23

Thank you! SorellaLaBefana Dec 2013 #24

beware the DU annabanana Dec 2013 #28

Am thinking of DU like ... SorellaLaBefana Dec 2013 #30

I virtually swore off GD a long time ago. Sometimes a headline grabs me unawares, IrishAyes Dec 2013 #32

When I call my youngest (Lucy, who is 3 1/2), she looks at me and usually goes back to tblue37 Dec 2013 #27

She knows whose name is whose SorellaLaBefana Dec 2013 #29

That's a classic. dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #22

They really, truly, do not care that much what you want. SorellaLaBefana Dec 2013 #25

I find dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #26

My dog Brigid has about the same look on her face right now. IrishAyes Dec 2013 #31

perfect fit! face-palm kitty! nt magical thyme Dec 2013 #33

I know how it feels. nolabear Dec 2013 #34