August1991 Posted October 30, 2025 Report Posted October 30, 2025 Kittens meow. Older cats do not, among themselves. But among humans, older cats have different noises (meows) - depending on the human. ==== In heat, female cats are noisy. They drop an egg/blood only after, uh, insemination. (Human females drop an egg/blood every four weeks or so -regardless.) Quote
Michael Hardner Posted October 30, 2025 Report Posted October 30, 2025 5 hours ago, August1991 said: . (Human females drop an egg/blood every four weeks or so -regardless.) And yet... We get along. 🤣 1 2 Quote Looks like someone has a new patronizing catch phrase ! Michael Hardner
Legato Posted October 30, 2025 Report Posted October 30, 2025 13 hours ago, August1991 said: Kittens meow. Older cats do not, among themselves. But among humans, older cats have different noises (meows) - depending on the human. ==== In heat, female cats are noisy. They drop an egg/blood only after, uh, insemination. (Human females drop an egg/blood every four weeks or so -regardless.) Methinks you desperately need the advice of a cat lady. 1 Quote
herbie Posted October 30, 2025 Report Posted October 30, 2025 ??? You just noticed that supposedly "dumb animals' figured out you communicate with humans by sound? Might be part of the reasons cats and dogs have become the top pets, they figured out that making different sounds can mean different things. Even what their own names are. Used to have tons of cats and kittens, half the cats in town are descendants of them. Fix both sexes and there's little difference in behaviours. Did notice how my old fixed tomcat communicated far better than my 7 year old dog. He'd meow, touch and lead you to what he wanted. Toilet isn't flushed. Dog dish is empty. Trade you this mouse for some of your crab meat. There's a big dog out there and I gotta pee. Chase it away! You can tell he raised my dog from a pup. "Think about" going in an out, getting in a car, taking a treat for 5 bloody minutes. Sit ON the humans watching TV not under their feet. Quote
CouchPotato Posted November 2, 2025 Report Posted November 2, 2025 Cats seem to have all kinds of quirks and routines. My cat will sit in certain places at certain times of day. They are eccentrics. Quote
John Stone Posted November 2, 2025 Report Posted November 2, 2025 ............. a certain type of personality appreciates a cat - not a breed of cat - just a cat. The same is sort of the same for dogs - except it has to do with breed. Quote
herbie Posted November 2, 2025 Report Posted November 2, 2025 Cats are more demanding than dogs. Nothing is as loyal and devoted as a dog. Quote
herbie Posted November 3, 2025 Report Posted November 3, 2025 (edited) Did you have a M-I-L that told you cats go in the crib and steal the baby's breath too? She also totally freaked when the dog licked the kid's ice cream cone and then the kid tried to. Edited November 3, 2025 by herbie Quote
August1991 Posted November 8, 2025 Author Report Posted November 8, 2025 On 11/2/2025 at 5:21 PM, herbie said: Cats are more demanding than dogs. Nothing is as loyal and devoted as a dog. Both cats and dogs have learned to live with us. Camels are not horses. Quote
eyeball Posted December 7, 2025 Report Posted December 7, 2025 On 11/2/2025 at 2:21 PM, herbie said: Cats are more demanding than dogs. Nothing is as loyal and devoted as a dog. Except for people who own cats. Quote I said now watch what you say they'll be calling you a radical, a liberal, oh fanatical criminal
herbie Posted December 7, 2025 Report Posted December 7, 2025 I was always a cat person. I can't imagine how I;ve had made out then the wife died without my dog's concern and affection. Hook up the leash and his tail goes straight up and marches down the street like he's on parade for the other dogs. Quote
August1991 Posted December 11, 2025 Author Report Posted December 11, 2025 On 12/7/2025 at 4:40 PM, herbie said: I was always a cat person. .... Huh? Unlike humans, female cats have no regular period - no blood. But on occasion, they can be very noisy. Female cats ovulate - have their "period" - after intercourse. Male cats? Quote
August1991 Posted March 13 Author Report Posted March 13 The way we humans understand life is so often wrong: We imagine life as ourselves. We humans have evolved for this planet. I have an orange male cat. He is deaf; no incisors. Affectionate. It is a cat. Quote
John Johnston Posted March 13 Report Posted March 13 On 10/30/2025 at 5:40 AM, Michael Hardner said: And yet... We get along. 🤣 I dropped a carton of eggs last week. And the Missus is still mad at me... Quote
Michael Hardner Posted March 13 Report Posted March 13 33 minutes ago, John Johnston said: I dropped a carton of eggs last week. And the Missus is still mad at me... And yet... 12 hours ago, August1991 said: It is a cat. And yet... You are bound to him. Who owns who ? Hegel asked that. Quote Looks like someone has a new patronizing catch phrase ! Michael Hardner
John Johnston Posted March 13 Report Posted March 13 3 minutes ago, Michael Hardner said: And yet... And yet... You are bound to him. Who owns who ? Hegel asked that. After 35 years of bliss, I know my place... more or less. Quote
Michael Hardner Posted March 13 Report Posted March 13 2 minutes ago, John Johnston said: After 35 years of bliss, I know my place... more or less. When you have understood your smallness in the clockwork of the universe, you end up filled with a kind of low level weepy bliss. You know everthing. You can die now, happy. Quote Looks like someone has a new patronizing catch phrase ! Michael Hardner
John Johnston Posted March 13 Report Posted March 13 5 minutes ago, Michael Hardner said: And yet... And yet... You are bound to him. Who owns who ? Hegel asked that. I have come to the conclusion Dog people are every bit as kooky as Cat people. Some times I think my entire life revolves around my Dog. At least a cat is more or less independent. My German Shepard needs constant attention. A cat could care less if you exist or not. 1 minute ago, Michael Hardner said: When you have understood your smallness in the clockwork of the universe, you end up filled with a kind of low level weepy bliss. You know everthing. You can die now, happy. Hmm, I could go for some Steakywake and Eggwakes... come top think of it... 1 Quote
John Johnston Posted March 13 Report Posted March 13 5 minutes ago, John Johnston said: I have come to the conclusion Dog people are every bit as kooky as Cat people. Some times I think my entire life revolves around my Dog. At least a cat is more or less independent. My German Shepard needs constant attention. A cat could care less if you exist or not. Hmm, I could go for some Steakywake and Eggwakes... come top think of it... the older I get the less I know... Quote
Michael Hardner Posted March 13 Report Posted March 13 25 minutes ago, John Johnston said: the older I get the less I know... The amount you know is expressed as: Aak / Attbk Aak = the amount actually known Attbk = the amount of knowledge estimated to exist As you age, if you're wise, Attbk will increase at a higher rate than Aak so it will seem like you know less. 1 Quote Looks like someone has a new patronizing catch phrase ! Michael Hardner
John Johnston Posted March 13 Report Posted March 13 13 minutes ago, Michael Hardner said: The amount you know is expressed as: Aak / Attbk Aak = the amount actually known Attbk = the amount of knowledge estimated to exist As you age, if you're wise, Attbk will increase at a higher rate than Aak so it will seem like you know less. Excellent formula. I like it. 1 Quote
August1991 Posted March 15 Author Report Posted March 15 On 3/13/2026 at 12:16 PM, John Johnston said: I dropped a carton of eggs last week. And the Missus is still mad at me... Guys, Cat females only drop an egg after, uh, sex. (Smart.) Human/females drop an egg every four weeks or so -regardless. (Wasteful.) Female Chickens/Dinosaurs drop an egg every day or so -regardless. (Very wasteful.) 1 Quote
John Johnston Posted March 15 Report Posted March 15 7 hours ago, August1991 said: Guys, Cat females only drop an egg after, uh, sex. (Smart.) Human/females drop an egg every four weeks or so -regardless. (Wasteful.) Female Chickens/Dinosaurs drop an egg every day or so -regardless. (Very wasteful.) :) Quote
herbie Posted March 16 Report Posted March 16 After raising many, many cats in my life I liked to ask kittens what name they would like. The most common were Emma and Bert if you Anglicized their choice. Lacking human lips, you had to interpret Emmaw and Emmew and Mert and Bdert. Male cats also seem to enjoy and learn from Saturday morning TV Rassling. Several would awaken you by climbing on your chest and "Kokobonk" you with their foreheads. They'd also yell at you as bad as your worst Boss when they wanted food or out. Females treated you so fondly and familiarly they'd happily curl up on your lap as you watched TV and suddenly birth 5 kittens in it... Quote
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