You can like it, but the hard truth is that cats were never domesticated. They can leave anytime they want and would be fine. Humans would never be the same, though…

[–] XTL@sopuli.xyz 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domestication_of_the_cat

Indeed. I'm a little disappointed that wp doesn't mention that other than in the naming and talk.

A link from there:

https://www.newyorker.com/tech/annals-of-technology/are-cats-domesticated

[–] angrystego@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I think that's because the narrow scientific term domestication is used in casual speach with a shifted meaning. And that's because we don't have any other expression for animals that you can be friends with that would sound as cool as domesticated (taming is too tame).

Edit: Sorry, got lost in the threads. I'll leave it here because it is still kind of on topic. I guess I should also add that domestication is a process and the line where an animal is considered domesticated is arbitrary.

[–] angrystego@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

This only works for outdoor cats and in areas with plenty of prey. Most indoor cats don't do well if left on their own and outdoor cats often struggle too.

[–] AdlachGyfiawn@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 11 months ago

My cat would die in seconds if I let him outside. He's too dumb to live.

[–] eezeebee@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago

Me too. dO YuOr oWn rEsEaRch