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We're in trouble now - cats are evolving... (Original Post) LynneSin Jan 2012 OP
!!! graywarrior Jan 2012 #1
It won't be long now. AmandaRuth Jan 2012 #2
Hahaha MadrasT Jan 2012 #3
I've seen mine do that occasionally. It's cute The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2012 #4
I for one welcome our new feline overlords gratuitous Jan 2012 #5
^^^^^^^^^ irisblue Jan 2012 #6
You mean . . . Brigid Jan 2012 #10
Larson predicted this. ohiosmith Jan 2012 #7
Cats,,,,,, They're not just for breakfast anymore. itsrobert Jan 2012 #8
Bipedal cats I can handle... AllenVanAllen Jan 2012 #9
Be afraid... The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2012 #11
They're already here! hyphenate Jan 2012 #15
Interestingly, some polydactyls learn to use the extra toes The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2012 #16
I bet... Kalidurga Jan 2012 #12
My guess is the Horseshoe Crab evolves faster than republicans LynneSin Jan 2012 #13
They're better looking, too. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2012 #14
and more cuddly Arugula Latte Jan 2012 #18
I'll start worrying when they develop hands with fingers Generic Brad Jan 2012 #17

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,793 posts)
4. I've seen mine do that occasionally. It's cute
Fri Jan 13, 2012, 04:36 PM
Jan 2012

but kind of disturbing.

Now if they could just evolve the ability to not vomit in people's shoes.

Like one of mine did yesterday.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
5. I for one welcome our new feline overlords
Fri Jan 13, 2012, 04:40 PM
Jan 2012

They are certainly more cuddly than the Captains of Industry currently looting the wealth created by labor.

hyphenate

(12,496 posts)
15. They're already here!
Sat Jan 14, 2012, 12:48 PM
Jan 2012

Look up polydactylism. They already evolved, for a large part, in New England, but you can find them many places now.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,793 posts)
16. Interestingly, some polydactyls learn to use the extra toes
Sat Jan 14, 2012, 01:13 PM
Jan 2012

on their front feet just like thumbs. They can pick stuff up with their paws.

LynneSin

(95,337 posts)
13. My guess is the Horseshoe Crab evolves faster than republicans
Sat Jan 14, 2012, 03:49 AM
Jan 2012
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Living_fossil

With little change over the last 450 million years, the horseshoe crab shows a strong resemblance to the extinct trilobites that roamed ancient earth, thus making the horseshoe crab appear as a living fossil.

Generic Brad

(14,275 posts)
17. I'll start worrying when they develop hands with fingers
Sat Jan 14, 2012, 03:30 PM
Jan 2012

As long as they have cauliflower hands, I remain wary but not fearful.

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