Farming -> grain -> rodents -> cats
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I like OP's version better, so that's what is fact now.
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…
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
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.
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.
My cat would die in seconds if I let him outside. He's too dumb to live.
Me too. dO YuOr oWn rEsEaRch
That's what big cat wants you to think.
In reality, cats already ate the rodents, but now you have to pay them for doing it.
Hell. Even today cats are great for pest control, my cats go nuts if there's a fly in the house until they get it
Granted, a cat leaping across the room constantly to try and get it is way more annoying than the fly itself, but still lol
Nuh uh, Cat domesticated us
Fake news.
Fake meows
I find it funny that besides intellect, us humans possess the greatest power, which is petting. Petting allows us to be friends with most animals that would otherwise kill us
Idk, i feel like control over food supply might be a bigger factor on these friendships :p
Food is a good reason. But I'm friends with several cats I don't feed. Petting works!
Cats didn't domesticate themselves by being fed directly by humans. But humans still brought the food because humans bring rats and mice with them, cats stuck around for the greater volume of prey.
And the scritches, obviously.
Pretty sure my cat would still kill me if he had the ability. He'll be like "Give me pets. Scratch my belly. Now DIE!"
AFAIR it's because the cat showing you their belly is not "scratch my belly" but rather "I'm not afraid of you so I show you my most fragile of bits"
This for sure. Next time your cat shows you their belly, scratch the back of their head or pet their back like you normally would and see if they react better.
My cat actually loves belly rubs, but I remember that little tidbit with other cats.
Some cats do like it! Depending on situation, mine do as well, but my roommates have a cat who will quickly flop over to show her belly if you pet her, but will act offended and give a warning bite if you try to pet her there
I don't know about that... Try petting a bear.
This could have gone a much different direction if they hadn't of petted it in exactly the right spot.
"It shredded my whole arm!"
"And I love him, who's a good kitty?"
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