Cats manipulate us, apparently…
Researchers at the University of Sussex have discovered that cats use a “soliciting purr” to overpower their owners and garner attention and food.
I’m flabbergasted, yes, indeed, really I am. I never knew that. No, really… Stop laughing at the back.
Someone on another blog has just solemnly assured me that cats “are the only pet I know whereby if they magically increased fifteen-fold in size overnight, they would kill you offhand as soon as they became bored”.
Of course he offers no evidence for this preposterous thesis.
Who would open the tins?
Exactly. They know which side their paws are buttered on. They also know they own the humans with whom they graciously choose to cohabit, and that the latter aren’t mice or little birds.
As for intelligent communication, I have more empathy and mutual understanding and affection with my cat than with most human beings.
They certainly exhibit greater levels of intelligence sometimes 😐