Monday, July 13, 2009

Cats Sucker Humans

I knew it.

Researchers at the University of Sussex have discovered that cats use a “soliciting purr” to overpower their owners and garner attention and food.

Unlike regular purring, this sound incorporates a “cry” with a similar frequency to a human baby’s.

The team said cats have “tapped into” a human bias - producing a sound that humans find very difficult to ignore.

(6) Comments
Posted by Owen at 1745 hrs
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  1. My favorite bumper sticker— “Cats flattened while you wait”

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on July 13, 2009 at 2004 hrs


  2. My cat owns me - LOL

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on July 14, 2009 at 0813 hrs


  3. This falls in to the “No S***, Sherlock” category. Those of us who own cats learn this from day one. We remain at their beck and call, and are expected to immediately service their every whim. But since they sleep most of the time, the actual demands on your time are not a big deal.

    But hey, it could be worse. I could own a large, stupid dog and be forced to follow it around in rain, snow, freezing or blazing hot temperatures or darkness of night. All for the privilege of scooping its poop into a plastic bag, when I’d rather be camped in front of the TV with a nicely chilled malt beverage and a bag of Doritos. Not for me. I’ll happily take the automatic litter box and shredded furniture instead!

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on July 14, 2009 at 0852 hrs


  4. I’m as much of a pussy-man as the next Joe, but dogs are way better than cats.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on July 14, 2009 at 1011 hrs


  5. Owen, you say it like it’s a bad thing. Since when do people prefer doing things for the wholly self-involved over doing things because someone bothers to charm you on a regular basis.

    Seems like quid pro quo to me, but then my dog is charming too.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on July 14, 2009 at 1155 hrs


  6. Quite right, Jason, especially when served with wild rice.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on July 14, 2009 at 1619 hrs


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