Do Cats Think About Things?

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I guess we think alike, Jasper. For some reason this has always been one of my favorite "lolcats"

[jbird82]

Originally Posted by Grandpa Pipes

Yes, cats ,and maybe dogs, live in the here & now since their concept of time doesn't exist as it does to humans. I learned a LOT from just watching our two cats that helped me unwind from decades of a high pressure job.

When I retired I was really at loose ends with what do with myself. But one summer afternoon on our front porch something special happened to me. I just sat and watched, really watched, our two cats sunning themselves while they groomed each other. Not a care in the world. How wonderful I thought to be able to just enjoy life as it came. That's when it hit me! I can now do that since all my responsibilities to my job ,and family, are either now gone or taken care of.

I lit up my pipe and promptly started another book but this time I was in no hurry to finish it.

Oh boy, that warm breeze is nice!

Wow, well said!

[catman]

Cats don't have to work and have no concept of their own death. They certainly do think, but who knows what about. They dream as well. Since they sleep more than they are awake, that's likely most of their thinking!

[MissNM]

Originally Posted by jasper12

What I like about my cat, is that he owns nothing. And he is fine. There is a lot to be said for that mentality.

That's not true . . . he owns you! You are still in denial.

[haggardhouseelf]

We know our cats are always thinking and planning and scheming... we have two and they often play good cat bad cat. The good cat will distract us by doing something really cute or funny, meanwhile... the bad cat will get into something they know they are not supposed to be getting into...

We know they have meetings and plan these things. They take turns.