Really? Right after she healed from being fixed she had em, the other cat didn't. I always just blamed the Vet bc he was a dickhead.
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Really? Right after she healed from being fixed she had em, the other cat didn't. I always just blamed the Vet bc he was a dickhead.
I've hated that Vet for 14yrs. Lol Well he really was a dick though. Lmao
Learn something new everyday. Thanks
Females seem to always get them worse for whatever reason. Harley my female has bad ones. All my female cats have always had em more pronounced. Jordan my male has them but barely noticeable
insaiyan93
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beameupscotty
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insaiyan93
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Ahhh is that one yours? Absolutely precious!
insaiyan93
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Haha @Seven Dog @Perrin Aybara you guys.....lol
its Sammeowl L. Catson!
holy shit i love the internet soooo much sometimes.
its Sammeowl L. Catson!
holy shit i love the internet soooo much sometimes.
PIZZABOY
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Lol Merlin, what a great name for a cat.
Whats in your wallet?
insaiyan93
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Whats in your wallet?
A little baggie full of memes and dreams
beameupscotty
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Yessir. Got him three years ago from a shelter. Took him a while to show affection, but now he's great!
Thats because he was plotting your death
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I believe that! He was completely isolated from all the other cats because he is unable to get along with them, any of them. He's definitely unique...
Internet pic I don't know who she is or the cat.
But its a great pic!!!
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Internet pic I don't know who she is or the cat.
Kitties n titties!!!
Social interaction, food, scent or toys? A formal assessment of domestic pet and shelter cat (Felis silvestris catus) preferences
Highlights
Nonetheless, it is still common belief that cats are not especially sociable or trainable. This disconnect may be due, in part, to a lack of knowledge of what stimuli cats prefer, and thus may be most motivated to work for.
The current study investigated domestic cat preferences at the individual and population level using a free operant preference assessment.
Adult cats from two populations (pet and shelter) were presented with three stimuli within each of the following four categories:
The single most-preferred stimulus from each of the four categories were simultaneously presented in a final session to determine each cat’s most-preferred stimulus overall.
Although there was clear individual variability in cat preference, social interaction with humans was the most-preferred stimulus category for the majority of cats, followed by food.
This was true for cats in both the pet and shelter population.
Future research can examine the use of preferred stimuli as enrichment in applied settings and assess individual cats’ motivation to work for their most-preferred stimulus as a measure of reinforcer efficacy.
Vitale Shreve KR, Mehrkam LR, Udell MAR. Social interaction, food, scent or toys? A formal assessment of domestic pet and shelter cat (Felis silvestris catus) preferences. Behavioural Processes. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0376635716303424
Highlights
- A free-operant preference assessment was conducted with pet and shelter cats.
- Preference assessment categories included social interaction, food, toys, and scent.
- There was clear individual variability in cat preference.
- THE MAJORITY OF CATS PREFERRED HUMAN SOCIAL INTERACTION AND FOOD.
- Preferred stimuli may serve as a reinforcer or enrichment items for cats.
Nonetheless, it is still common belief that cats are not especially sociable or trainable. This disconnect may be due, in part, to a lack of knowledge of what stimuli cats prefer, and thus may be most motivated to work for.
The current study investigated domestic cat preferences at the individual and population level using a free operant preference assessment.
Adult cats from two populations (pet and shelter) were presented with three stimuli within each of the following four categories:
- human social interaction,
- food, toy, and
- scent.
The single most-preferred stimulus from each of the four categories were simultaneously presented in a final session to determine each cat’s most-preferred stimulus overall.
Although there was clear individual variability in cat preference, social interaction with humans was the most-preferred stimulus category for the majority of cats, followed by food.
This was true for cats in both the pet and shelter population.
Future research can examine the use of preferred stimuli as enrichment in applied settings and assess individual cats’ motivation to work for their most-preferred stimulus as a measure of reinforcer efficacy.
Vitale Shreve KR, Mehrkam LR, Udell MAR. Social interaction, food, scent or toys? A formal assessment of domestic pet and shelter cat (Felis silvestris catus) preferences. Behavioural Processes. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0376635716303424
