As stated in this article, when people don't wash their hands and don't disinfect the surfaces in their homes they can get sick. In this case the idea that someone can "catch schizophrenia" can sound kind of silly.
If this is true, it's important to get the facts out into the general public.
I speak fluent cat. Used to have a maine coon that had an incredible variety of vocalizations, each of which had a specific meaning. And our current bengals don't have as extensive a range but do have specific sounds for what they want.
I speak fluent cat. Used to have a maine coon that had an incredible variety of vocalizations, each of which had a specific meaning. And our current bengals don't have as extensive a range but do have specific sounds for what they want.
Your cats must speak a different dialect than mine. My cats always say "Mrowwww! It has several meanings but most often it means "pay attention to me if you know what's good for you ".
Your cats must speak a different dialect than mine. My cats always say "Mrowwww! It has several meanings but most often it means "pay attention to me if you know what's good for you ".
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When I worked at the museum animal room, sometimes I had to bring baby or injured animals home to my apartment to continue the feedings or meds or tx required.
My cat at that time was Otis, and he was a pretty laid back fella, but the cat in him could not resist expressing an interest in the various creatures that showed up sometimes.
He never tried to stalk or pounce, but he did get a particular 9-yard-stare whilst imagine what he might, as a cat, be tempted to do.
One time when I had two baby screech owls (fluff, no feathers) and I wanted them to get a bit of exercise and strengthen their wings, so I let them out of the cage and put them on the back of the sofa where I was sitting. The sofa was against some long drapes, and those li'l birdies climbed UP the drape, using their beaks and talons and they spread their wings out to kind of balance themselves as they worked their way up.
Well, Otis got 'that' look on his face while staring with intense interest at those baby owls. I said, out loud:
​"Don't even THINK about it!"
One ear tipped back toward my voice and then he rippled his back in annoyance, as if to say "I am NOT thinking..."
Farawyn
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I talk to my cats. My family thinks I'm the insane one.
Yes, they talk back.