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[Saracirce]

I'm the one basing my stuff on empty facts? You can't even give me links to something that says regular bathing effects a cat's grooming habits because you think 'the internet is full of lies'. At the very least tell me where you read or heard that bathing a cat will affect it's grooming habits. That's all I want. Is that really so hard?

And yes, I'm ignoring the questions about what Boo looks like cause I just don't care to answer. Woe is you.

[border collies.]

(Just saying Boo is brown and white because I saw that on a pervious post)

[The Lost soul]

Okay. then just tell me if you don't want to answer. simple enough.

You want a site, on the untrustable internet, that proves my theory? The behavioral patterns of cats is not a solid science, so anyone stating a simple statement on the fat would get a whole tsunamai of people asking for proof when there is very little solid proof in the area.

I don't get my knowledge from sites, I get it from a composition of facts and ideas. Reading sites makes one book-smart, not brain-smart. You should know that.


http://www.wikihow.com/Handle-a-Stray-Cat

down the way to telling apart strays and ferals.

Ferals can be better groomed then strays because they groom themselves all the time without human aid, giving them experience, while strays have been around humans and lack the experience of a feral.

My whole statement is not based on those few words, but it gives you a taste.

Unlike you, I am open to hearing why my statement is so wrong. It makes sense, it can be backed up by experiences(I'm sure you've had some with visiting other people's houses and seeing their cats), and is supported by simple facts and behavioral influences.

Now, are all ferals excellent groomers? No, these cats don't get medical care, and fight, meaning some retain injuries that hinder them from grooming properly, but a proper feral, should(might not, but should) have excellent grooming experience. Feral cats brought into pounds are cleaner then strays,and lost indoor cats(which tend to get extremely sick if lost for too long).

and thank you Breeze! That's a handsome boy. I only got ginger guys and tuxedo girl.

[Saracirce]

once again, wiki-how isn't a reputable site. And yes, there are reputable sites and articles on the internet. It's not my fault if you can't figure out how to find them, how to tell which ones are or don't want to believe so. But, seriously, name one book or magazine article or news article that backs up what you're saying. Name one. (And lol at book-smarts not being brain-smarts. That had me rolling on the floor.)

And actually, most people I know irl don't care for their pets properly. They're just ornaments to them and they don't care much about them. Or they just plain don't have cats at all. So, sorry if I don't trust other people much to be good examples.

(And, no, Boo is not 'brown and white')

[The Lost soul]

Irony in it's purest form.

and telling me to find a magazine article? are you nuts? Those things are the worst to take as evidence! I'd rather just let you believe whatever you want then use that filthy stuff. No thanks, you can go about your day with that grumpy attitude. I don't feel like wasting my integrity finding filthy evidence. I've already dented my integrity using sites. Ugh. Filthy, filthy... Never use the internet as evidence, It's like proving a point with unruly filth...ugh.Worst request ever. I'd rather like the floor of a cafeteria or take a punch in the face. .org and .gov have both been proven faulty, along with .edu... any site I have been taught is regulated and trusted, is faulty.

Then again... you should know by now that I hate using the internet, I just don't understand what you are struggling to understand. How is it that hard to get.

If someone does not have experience in an area of skill, they will not be able to handle what an expert can. It applies to grooming. Grooming is a skill for cats... like climbing. My kitten can climb better than a squirrel, and faster than one can say her name. My tom, Tang, is mainly indoors. He is a horrible climber. He doesn't have the skill of Aleaha who is an outdoor cat. Simple enough. So... what makes my simple compilation of facts and info, compressed into a simple theory, so wrong? Seriously, why is it so hard to understand?


It's like how I can tell you like lions pets on cs, but you have not told me, and I have no solid evidence. Does that mean I am wrong and should go die in a hole?
I can tell you are a responsible pet owner by what you say, but I cannot prove it, so does that mean I'm wrong?
I cannot prove to you what came first, the chicken or the egg, but I believe the chicken, but I cannot prove it, does that mean I am wrong?

There are a lot of may, or may nots in life. You have gotta think on all sides of the argument, even one you strongly disagree with. I study breeds of dogs and cats, even though I am against the 'purebred' trend.
I disagree with atheists, but I also think about their side.
I disagree with many things, but if I only choose one side of the argument to see, I'll be like a horse with blinders on, not seeing all that is, but only seeing what the reins guide me to see.


why is my simple theory so revolting to you?

[Gerbilnutter]

Hey I just wondered if I could get a little advice my 8 month old cat has developed a habit of biting people its not in a vicious or mean way. he only dose it when he's playing or wants attention but i want to get him out of it now before he thinks he's allowed too so dose anyone have any advice on how to stop the habit without doing anything too cruel?

[The Lost soul]

Hey I just wondered if I could get a little advice my 8 month old cat has developed a habit of biting people its not in a vicious or mean way. he only dose it when he's playing or wants attention but i want to get him out of it now before he thinks he's allowed too so dose anyone have any advice on how to stop the habit without doing anything too cruel?

Yell or hiss at him. It's how older cats tell youngsters to bug off. If he doesn't react, blow in his face or tap his nose sharply.
This makes him feel like the behavior is unwanted, and usually works, but it all depends on your cat.

[Saracirce]

Hey I just wondered if I could get a little advice my 8 month old cat has developed a habit of biting people its not in a vicious or mean way. he only dose it when he's playing or wants attention but i want to get him out of it now before he thinks he's allowed too so dose anyone have any advice on how to stop the habit without doing anything too cruel?

Yelp, stop play time and ignore until he stops. If he won't stop, put him away for a short amount of time (like a minute max). Don't play with him using your hands at all. There's no reason to hiss or yell at him or 'tap' him on the nose.

[♡ A l l y C a t ♡]

Saracirce, everybody has their own methods. You're just acting bitter now.

[The Lost soul]

Ignoring a cat doesn't always work. Our eldest Bootsy tried to ignore our kitten, Loki, but he didn't stop... or atleast until she smacked him a good wallop. He never bugged her again.


It's cool Ally. It's the internet, you get this stuff all the time.