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charlie and algernon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-08-09 11:50 PM
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6 Adorable Cat Behaviors With Shockingly Evil Explanations
http://www.cracked.com/article/226_6-adorable-cat-behaviors-with-shockingly-evil-explanations/

"Burying the poop prevents detection by their enemies, but there's another layer to it, which is that they do it to avoid challenging the dominant cat of the group. It kind of makes sense, if burying the poop is a sign that they fear another, larger animal, then leaving it uncovered would be a pretty aggressive act. "No one here is bad enough to fuck with me. Enjoy my shit."

So... what do you suppose it means when your cat doesn't bother to cover his poop?"


"Cats, like many other animals, from butterflies to birds, instinctively employ the art of mimicry in order to best defend themselves from attack. Just like David Blaine in Las Vegas, a cornered cat relies on deception and misdirection in order to avoid being destroyed by its audience, and since most animals have a natural fear of venomous snakes, a sudden hiss accompanied by a spray of saliva coming from a head that resembles the shape of a python's will cause even the most determined and bloodthirsty hunter to think twice.

So the next time you piss off your kitty and it hisses at you, it's not just showing its disapproval. It's pretending to be something that can kill you."


:rofl:
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rebel with a cause Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-09-09 01:52 AM
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1. .......
"So... what do you suppose it means when your cat doesn't bother to cover his poop?"

It is leaving it there for the neighborhood dogs to eat?

I don't have a cat right now but have dogs and dogs do love to eat cat poop. It has to do with cats usually having a diet heavy in meat.
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dysfunctional press Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-09-09 02:59 AM
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2. where have i seen this picture from the article before...?
Edited on Wed Dec-09-09 03:02 AM by dysfunctional press
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jobycom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-09-09 03:54 AM
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3. I thought venomous snakes were pretending to be cats. nt
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City of Mills Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-18-09 08:59 PM
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4. Kick!
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BlueIris Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-18-09 09:34 PM
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5. I love it.
Great link.
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Danger Mouse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-18-09 10:07 PM
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6. I love Cracked articles, and yes, cats are evil.
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Gormy Cuss Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-18-09 10:23 PM
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7. My cat stalked, attacked, and brought the body of a dog to me. Should I be afraid?
It was a Christmas tree ornament, but still...
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The Velveteen Ocelot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-18-09 11:17 PM
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8. "Research has revealed...
...that a lot of the quirky and even cute things your kitty does are actually signs that your cat is kind of a dick."

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
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