tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post7350576632222989254..comments2024-03-28T18:08:20.711-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: Big or small, they're still catsPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-14156425157764077332017-04-25T08:45:33.164-05:002017-04-25T08:45:33.164-05:00I've read a couple of the Jim Corbett books. ...I've read a couple of the Jim Corbett books. Interesting reading.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780834197167716549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-76922475728300059422017-04-25T00:34:58.919-05:002017-04-25T00:34:58.919-05:00Not too many years back, there was a study of dome...Not too many years back, there was a study of domestic cats on farms. (barn/yard cats being as close to wild as is feasible with humans) They came to the conclusion that they are near identical to African Lions in all actions and characteristics. Size being the only real difference.Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722792638246578812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-67158602852279802812017-04-24T13:13:34.816-05:002017-04-24T13:13:34.816-05:00So you're saying that big cats in the wild als...So you're saying that big cats in the wild also rely on "staff" to feed them and take care of their every "need"???Mark Matisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-80324113268138605462017-04-24T13:03:24.829-05:002017-04-24T13:03:24.829-05:00I recall reading that even after a couple of gener...<i>I recall reading that even after a couple of generations around humans, wolves never developed the eye contact and "body language" that domestic dogs have.</i><br /><br />Possibly, although I did hear a story (via my mother told by my uncle?) about a wolf that they trapped down near a ranch thatm having exhausted all other means of escape from its human captors, started wagging its tail and looking innocent.Feather Bladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16295997298154977506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-43812373417853280502017-04-24T12:00:26.561-05:002017-04-24T12:00:26.561-05:00Yes whether you favor a purely evolutionary positi...Yes whether you favor a purely evolutionary position or that creation was, well created, Cats are amazing. There is a 1 bone difference between Ashbutt and a Siberian Tiger (and it involves growling). The cat family are the kings of the stealth predator on land. And that Jaguar seems to be pushing them into neptune's realm...<br /><br />They are severely "hard wired". Understanding that makes cohabiting with them easier. Kick off the hunt instinct and your toe or hand gets the same treatment as the mice :-).Tregonseehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11920740082717760668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-39322100503915952122017-04-24T11:45:58.126-05:002017-04-24T11:45:58.126-05:00I believe about 75 to 80% of everything a cat does...I believe about 75 to 80% of everything a cat does is purely instinctual. A dog, not so much, so, much more trainable/breedable to be human friendly.<br /><br />c w swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02735507642689652780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-75968182801017112362017-04-24T11:31:08.271-05:002017-04-24T11:31:08.271-05:00I read somewhere (so it must be true!) that domest...I read somewhere (so it must be true!) that domestic cats are quite a bit more similar to their wild counterparts than domestic dogs are to theirs. I recall reading that even after a couple of generations around humans, wolves never developed the eye contact and "body language" that domestic dogs have. SiGraybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.com