Serious question. Does anyone else fear that, by having their cat being domesticated and living with us in our homes, they are not living their best life?
I love my Belle dearly, and hope she's ok with the lot in life she has in living with me, when she could be out in the world, hunting and exploring. But of course, I realize that feral outdoor cats have the reputation of having shorter lives.
I try to give her as many outlets to play and enjoy what I can offer her. 😻
Replying to @AncTreat5358@lgbtqia.space
I tend to think that it is not so much we who domesticated cats, but they who domesticated us
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@alexadeswift @AncTreat5358 The evidence is you're right. https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/cats-domesticated-themselves-but-never-became-domesticated/
Good News NetworkAncient DNA Shows Cats Domesticated Themselves – Why Are We Not Surprised?Cats domesticated themselves without becoming domesticated, shows a study looking at 9,000 years of cat DNA history.
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@robinadams @alexadeswift @AncTreat5358 I cannot express how much I love this article. Cats are so independent that even THEY decide whether to be domesticated or not lol
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@robinadams @alexadeswift @AncTreat5358 Makes total sense. They know their own mind and they are really good at getting what they want.
Alex - I think they get safety and security, as well as the excitement and fun they like. I think their lives are better as domesticated creatures. As you say - they live longer. They don't suffer as much. We pamper them, and that is good for both sides.
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@SteveClough @robinadams @alexadeswift ❣️ Thank you for saying that. That really rings true.
