If they did not, do you think this shows a difference between us and the feline world? And can anything be learned by our cat bretheren and sisteren. (meow and thankyou)
2007-02-13 15:50:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I read somewhere that cats don't see colour, but I don't believe it for a minute! As for what can be learned--this is fascinating. I was just this morning reading (for the 4th time) one of Lilian Jackson Braun's early "The Cat Who..." books, & tagged a page that says it all. "Cats have many gifts that are denied humans, & yet we tend to rate them by human standards. To understand a cat, you must realize that he has his own gifts, his own viewpoint, even his own morality. A cat's lack of speech does not make him a lower animal. Cats have a contempt of speech. [Well, here I'd disagree] Why should they talk when they can communicate without words? They manage very well among themselves, & they patiently try to make their thoughts known to humans. But in order to read a cat, you must be relaxed & receptive." I think we have lots to learn from felines. They are never bigoted or mean-spirited, in fact, they are quite stoic. & I've never known a human to "pick up" on my mood like my cat, & be so gently nurturing. I can be in another room, & I know she's sending me a "thought" message. & there she is, on the kitchen counter, (Yes!) tail curled around her paws staring silently--& I see that her cereal dish is empty. But she does talk--a lot. We have dialogues in full sentences. The last & remarkable thing she said was the other night when she was "wigged out" & kept patting my leg while I was at the PC, but didn't want to play, had enough to eat & so on, so I finally said: "What do you WANT?" & she looked in my eyes & said: "I de-ont ne-o!" & then went to her donut bed for a nap. Sometimes, when strangers come in the house, she goes into "cat warp"--her invisible places. & I ALWAYS discover I don't like that person. With others, she'll wrap herself around their ankles, & they turn out to be the best of the best. Bottom line, never underestimate the cat. As for "racial" discrimation as to colour, no. Favorite pillows & cushions? Yes. Meow to you, too. Or, Ne-ow, (meaning it's time to go to bed), or "ik ik ik" when I'm being silly. I wish humans would/could be more like cats. LOTS to learn.
2007-02-13 16:48:54 · answer #1 · answered by Psychic Cat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope, nope nope and woof.
Seriously, my cats do not seem to care one way or the other, and yes we can learn, just what I do not know, but I constantly study my cats. A good book to read is Praying With Katie (and it is not about me, it is the name of a cat) by Don Holt The book cronicles a cat's behaviour and how the owner interprets it. Good book, it is not a very long book and has short chapters. I found it very interesting and insightful.
2007-02-13 15:59:16 · answer #2 · answered by Katykins 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I haven't noticed any cats making other cats ride only in the back of the bus, or to use only specially marked water fountains, so I guess not.
2007-02-13 16:08:35 · answer #3 · answered by DW2020 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ummm no cats are cats and not white people.
2007-02-13 17:31:27 · answer #4 · answered by Scary_doLL 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ahh dont no....
but thanks 4 2 pts
2007-02-13 15:58:29 · answer #5 · answered by DON 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋