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This was posted under another name, so I deleted what I could. Sorry.
This was originally that Utube of cats taking over the beds of dogs.
I mentioned on another forum that dogs mostly want to get along but cats want to dominate. That's not always the case, but when I had a cat I would (as many do) make sure he knew that he would be listened to and his wants would be considered. I think the more you encourage human qualities in an animal, the more they will act like a fellow human. It's a big deal to them, knowing you are the boss, when you open doors when they sit by them and make a sound or you throw things that they drop at your feet. They know that they are important. Their vote matters. I don't think kids or animals should be marginalized.
I had a parakeet who told me when to take the cover off of the cage, when to open the blinds, when he wanted a ride on the pull string in the middle of the room. If you treat them as though they have intelligence you encourage more of the same, no?
Last edited by goldengrain; 10-18-2013 at 05:13 PM..
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