myrmepropagandist

Cats never wonder why people bring them food. They never wonder if they deserve to be massaged and tucked away into warm arms, or why there is a lap to sit on, and fine blankets and pillows when the lap is not there.

Cats have a deep and centered sense of deserving all of these things. "Of course I should be loved."

I think it's one of the things I like most about cats. And when I feel depressed I try to emulate them.

Jun 10, 2023 at 11:09amWeb
Show threadXymonJun 10, 2023
@futurebird my semi feral cats have no clue why attacking me would have any impact on their feeding schedule.
Show threadMoose Jolly HolcombJun 10, 2023
@futurebird cats also really understand hanging out together but apart, and that's another good one to emulate.
Show threadJustin DearingJun 10, 2023
@futurebird and this summarizes why I am a dog person deep down inside
Show threadHeatherJun 10, 2023
@futurebird Any cat I've known has only ever asked two questions of food. 1) Is there more? 2) Is there something else?
Show threadSkovheks--Jun 10, 2023

@futurebird

I've been saying it for a few years

"Cats demonstrate daily a better grasp of what to prioritize in life. Humans have much to learn."

Show threadCottonEyedJoJun 10, 2023
@futurebird in ancient Egypt they were worshipped as gods, they’ve never forgotten!
Show threadGeorge Peckham-RooneyJun 10, 2023
@futurebird @eriquita We recently got 2 kittens and I agree 1000% with this statement.
Show threadJean Luc Floofymaster PicardJun 10, 2023

@futurebird Iz disagree.

My sisfur Tessa & I routinely bring prey to hooman. We bring live prey & leave at his feet while he on Zoom calls.

My brofur @thurgood used to bring stuffed animals from kid’s room and leave on hooman bed when hooman returned from business trip. Thurgood was feral and has integrated into clowder.

We catz take turns getting petting from hooman in morning and each have our rituals for socializing with hooman during day.

Our rituals not hooman rituals, but cat rituals.

Show threadChris (He/Him)Jun 10, 2023
@futurebird My cat is the best roommate I've ever had.
Show threadyewoJun 10, 2023
@futurebird Interesting. Does this have a connection to anxious emotional attachment style?
Show threadMediocreAtLife22Jun 10, 2023
@futurebird my cat literally just tried eating a coat hanger-
Show thread🥥 Tucker Carlson's Nuts 🥥Jun 10, 2023
@futurebird 🥥 Very nice #Caturday message, Futurebird, thank you. 🥥
Show threadahimsaJun 10, 2023
@futurebird I really need to work on my purr, though.
Show threadMeow.tar.gz  Jun 10, 2023
@futurebird Cats are also not afraid to show real deep meaningful affection, especially when they perceive you as needing it. I have a black kitty that's my friend. After one really bad day I sat down on the curb outside of my house and cried. She's not normally a lap cap but she was that day and purred up a storm until she sensed I was better and then got up.
Show threadClaudius LinkJun 10, 2023

@futurebird
😂
This reminded me of this
(Surprisingly I couldn't find an English version)

Translation from German
The dog thinks "they feed me, they take care of me, they pet me, they must be gods"

The cat thinks "they feed me, they take care of me, they pet me, I must be a god"

Show threadMostlyTatoJun 10, 2023
@futurebird
My pal Hendrix us always so happy to see me when I pass by. He greets me with lots of headbutts and we hang out for a bit. But then I walk on...
He follows me, jumping along by my side like Tigger, meowing and even throwing himself in my path and social rolling.
He seems to have no concept the idea that I might do anything other than spend all my time with him. At least until he sees something more interesting, then he sods off.
This is, however, good catting. 😎
Show threadOldBrushNewPaperJun 10, 2023

@futurebird Wise words.

Thank you.

Show threadOliver SampsonJun 10, 2023
@futurebird The same thing happens for turkeys. Shortly before Thanksgiving they get a "reversion of belief."
Show threadMintyJun 11, 2023
@futurebird Good insight
Show threadElisabeth MJun 14, 2023
@futurebird Also in times of need to follow the cat example by finding the perfect napping spot and using it
Show threadBarry GoldmanJul 4, 2023

@futurebird is it because they still think they are kittens? that's what i read somewhere. about pets in general. we keep them in a suspended state of infancy.

if so, i consider that to be an unkindness to them. we should be helping everyone around us to grow up.

u might find this to be a controversial thought.

on pets growing up, there is vicky hearne's "adam's task, calling animals by name" intersting book.