Sad news about my cat...
Jun 6th 2005, 12:55 pm
#76
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Re: Sad news about my cat...
Originally Posted by Don
No point getting emotionally attached to pets, is there? 
They have a brain the size of a pea and would forsake you for the next meal provider at the drop of a hat.
They have a brain the size of a pea and would forsake you for the next meal provider at the drop of a hat.
Also, consider this: if insects had not had their size limited by the exoskeleton, which can only increase by evolution to a certain size in ratio to the organs held inside it, insects, with their organisation and comparative strength, would have overtaken the human species. And what size are their brains? :scared:
Jun 6th 2005, 12:57 pm
#77
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Re: Sad news about my cat...
Originally Posted by Don
... just a cat ...
Jun 6th 2005, 1:01 pm
#78
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Re: Sad news about my cat...
Originally Posted by Professional Princess
Don, I dont know where you are getting your scientific facts from but I can assure you that cats and dogs plus many other animals do not have a brain the size of a pea.
If you truly believe what you say, then tell it to the owners guide dogs for the blind. They have had their lives enriched by the fact their pets can detect every danger and protect his owner from it.
Because they would beg to differ.
Where my sister lives in Cyprus, her cats can often detect earthquakes before they happen.
When the Tsunami happened, the animals moved to higher ground several hours before it occured, that included cats, dogs, elephants etc.
They are far more perceptive than humans could ever be, have a strong sense of danger and a loyalty to their owners that is so fierce, it is hard to be matched.
When my landlord entered my property without my knowledge, my cat bit him so hard he needed treatment.
I appreciate that you may not agree with the fact someone can love their animal as much as they do, but ask yourself why.
Its humans that inflict suffering on other humans and animals, when we get hurt its usually by a human.
Im not saying that animal life is more important than human life. What I am saying is that you cannot tell someone what to love and you cant tell them how much to love it either.
As someone once said 'The more people I meet, the more I love my dog/cat'
I feel privileged to own my animals, and think that we as humans, could learn alot from the unconditional love that comes from them.
If you truly believe what you say, then tell it to the owners guide dogs for the blind. They have had their lives enriched by the fact their pets can detect every danger and protect his owner from it.
Because they would beg to differ.
Where my sister lives in Cyprus, her cats can often detect earthquakes before they happen.
When the Tsunami happened, the animals moved to higher ground several hours before it occured, that included cats, dogs, elephants etc.
They are far more perceptive than humans could ever be, have a strong sense of danger and a loyalty to their owners that is so fierce, it is hard to be matched.
When my landlord entered my property without my knowledge, my cat bit him so hard he needed treatment.
I appreciate that you may not agree with the fact someone can love their animal as much as they do, but ask yourself why.
Its humans that inflict suffering on other humans and animals, when we get hurt its usually by a human.
Im not saying that animal life is more important than human life. What I am saying is that you cannot tell someone what to love and you cant tell them how much to love it either.
As someone once said 'The more people I meet, the more I love my dog/cat'
I feel privileged to own my animals, and think that we as humans, could learn alot from the unconditional love that comes from them.
Jun 6th 2005, 1:18 pm
#79
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Re: Sad news about my cat...
Originally Posted by Don
Oh well, it was just a cat not a human and it had a good life.
Forget it and move on.
Forget it and move on.
Jun 6th 2005, 7:56 pm
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Re: Sad news about my cat...
Final word on cats. Let's close the thread, it's got very stupidly emotional.
We're talking about an animal, not a human being.
If it dies of one of many reasons for pet death after a few years, che sera, sera - c'est la vie - what will be, will be.
The cat/ dog/ horse/ hamster etc in your life is just an animal. It doesn't have much in the way of a brain or an emotional response - though my Choccy the chocolate cocker spaniel is a rare exception to this.
These animals don't live too long, therefore you will see quite a few of them die in your time.
Just shed a tear, wait a while then buy another one.
We're talking about an animal, not a human being.
If it dies of one of many reasons for pet death after a few years, che sera, sera - c'est la vie - what will be, will be.
The cat/ dog/ horse/ hamster etc in your life is just an animal. It doesn't have much in the way of a brain or an emotional response - though my Choccy the chocolate cocker spaniel is a rare exception to this.
These animals don't live too long, therefore you will see quite a few of them die in your time.
Just shed a tear, wait a while then buy another one.
Jun 6th 2005, 8:02 pm
#81
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Re: Sad news about my cat...
You're very wrong, cats and dogs DO have emotional responses.
Why even bother to read my thread much less post on it if that's your opinion?
Why even bother to read my thread much less post on it if that's your opinion?
Jun 6th 2005, 8:08 pm
#82
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Re: Sad news about my cat...
This thread has run it's course.
