There was an article by an ethologist years ago that put the position that many different cats (lybicas, chaus, sand, etc) came for the food, but the lybicas chose to stay. First out of curiosity—human children behave a lot like cat children—and then for the companionship. And yet the conventional view of cats as naturally solitary and standoffish persisted until very recently.
I was offline yesterday and just finished reading yesterday’s strip and the comments. It seems that Jimmy poked a hornets’ nest. (Was Jimmy deliberately trolling? Who knows?)
Here is my only comment: His real name was Cristóbal Colón.
My supposedly domesticated cat can suddenly get wild eyed and attack us, even in the middle of purring while being pet. I assume this is a cat’s connection to their wild animal distant past.
I wondered if any of you have had a similar experience?
And men keep up the feeding of rodents. We had to put our garbage out early due to smelly food garbage. Husband to be nice, took the sealed bag out for me. Did he put it in the garbage can? Noooo. He put it next to same and was surprised the next day that the bag had been ripped open by “something”. We then had to bag the ripped bag, add the items which had fallen out and then put it in the garbage can it should have been in to begin with. Though to be honest, I do not put the garbage out in the cans or they will thrown in the street and damaged (as were the recycling bins they gave us, so I put same out now in cardboxes I have saved up and take the box for recycling too) and nothing ever seems to snack on the bags I leave at the street for pickup.
pschearer Premium Member over 4 years ago
History: For cats’ role in protecting the harvest, the ancient Egyptians worshipped them.
Jesy Bertz Premium Member over 4 years ago
Arlo is holding his nose. Does Luddie have “dead mouse breath”?
Màiri over 4 years ago
There was an article by an ethologist years ago that put the position that many different cats (lybicas, chaus, sand, etc) came for the food, but the lybicas chose to stay. First out of curiosity—human children behave a lot like cat children—and then for the companionship. And yet the conventional view of cats as naturally solitary and standoffish persisted until very recently.
Cincoflex over 4 years ago
Why is Arlo holding his nose?
Q4horse over 4 years ago
I thought that was the origin of the Rat Terrier.
trainnut1956 over 4 years ago
And as I read this, my cranky Siamese is rubbing against my ankle for tail base scritches…
jarvisloop over 4 years ago
I was offline yesterday and just finished reading yesterday’s strip and the comments. It seems that Jimmy poked a hornets’ nest. (Was Jimmy deliberately trolling? Who knows?)
Here is my only comment: His real name was Cristóbal Colón.
nosirrom over 4 years ago
Hey Jimmy, you might be interested in this
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/07/150722144709.htm
Personally I think that hunter gatherers were smart enough to practice some form of agriculture to assure a reliable food source.
Ermine Notyours over 4 years ago
I thought this strip was going to be a about beer.
edreajr over 4 years ago
If you have a fragile ego DON’T get a cat!
Lightpainter Premium Member over 4 years ago
My supposedly domesticated cat can suddenly get wild eyed and attack us, even in the middle of purring while being pet. I assume this is a cat’s connection to their wild animal distant past.
I wondered if any of you have had a similar experience?
Steverino Premium Member over 4 years ago
All cats think alike. Big, little, doesn’t matter.
mafastore over 4 years ago
And men keep up the feeding of rodents. We had to put our garbage out early due to smelly food garbage. Husband to be nice, took the sealed bag out for me. Did he put it in the garbage can? Noooo. He put it next to same and was surprised the next day that the bag had been ripped open by “something”. We then had to bag the ripped bag, add the items which had fallen out and then put it in the garbage can it should have been in to begin with. Though to be honest, I do not put the garbage out in the cans or they will thrown in the street and damaged (as were the recycling bins they gave us, so I put same out now in cardboxes I have saved up and take the box for recycling too) and nothing ever seems to snack on the bags I leave at the street for pickup.