We have had cats who brought wild mice into the house, meowing loudly (around the mouse)… waited until one of the humans showed up, and then released the mouse. I am completely convinced that they were trying to train us to be better mousers.
The (very very) slightly amusing thing is that it worked. I AM a better mouser now than I was then.
I was lucky enough to have a cat for just over 20 years. He never thought of me as another cat. To him, I was autonomous furniture that dispensed food. Still loved the little fart regardless. (p.s. – he was already 3 years old when he adopted me)
Reminds me of when Brian drew Roscoe looking at Opal as she lays his dog dish on the floor and he thinks that she must be a god b/c she feeds and takes care of him. As Opal lays Muffins bowl on the floor, Muffin thinks she herself is a god b/c she is taken care of.
I always keep two cats. Cat psychologists say that a single cat thinks it is a little person and entitled to full privileges. Two cats have each other for identification and interaction. Three or more cats think you are just a poor excuse for a cat. :)
When I was growing up, my brother and I talked about what our cat “thought” about us. He said she probably thought of us as parents. I said she probably thought we were giant, stupid cats! After 50 years, this strip really made me smile!
Dirty Dragon almost 3 years ago
And that Earl is a homely Sphinx.
Concretionist almost 3 years ago
We have had cats who brought wild mice into the house, meowing loudly (around the mouse)… waited until one of the humans showed up, and then released the mouse. I am completely convinced that they were trying to train us to be better mousers.
The (very very) slightly amusing thing is that it worked. I AM a better mouser now than I was then.
Kwen almost 3 years ago
Muffin thinks she is a rather lenient master to let her big pets/sevants sometimes seat on HER couch.
scote1379 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
After all Cats rule the World, LOL !
TonysSon almost 3 years ago
I was lucky enough to have a cat for just over 20 years. He never thought of me as another cat. To him, I was autonomous furniture that dispensed food. Still loved the little fart regardless. (p.s. – he was already 3 years old when he adopted me)
Doug K almost 3 years ago
Anthropomorphism and Cathropomorphism
Say What Now‽ Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Dogs think of themselves as inferior humans. Cats think of humans as inferior cats.
jagedlo almost 3 years ago
“The Darn Cat”…to differentiate from “That Darn Cat” which were movies in 1965 and 1997:
1965 version: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059793/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
1997 version: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120317/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_2
Zebrastripes almost 3 years ago
LOL!
jhpeanut almost 3 years ago
Reminds me of when Brian drew Roscoe looking at Opal as she lays his dog dish on the floor and he thinks that she must be a god b/c she feeds and takes care of him. As Opal lays Muffins bowl on the floor, Muffin thinks she herself is a god b/c she is taken care of.
walstib Premium Member almost 3 years ago
That was a pretty catty rebuff from Muffin in panel 4.
ANIMAL almost 3 years ago
HAHAHAHA..!!!!!!!!!! – Cat: 1 – Opal: Zero
GeorgeJohnson almost 3 years ago
Hairless pink monkeys…. thats how animals see us.
jango almost 3 years ago
Catitude adjustment
NCGalFromNJ almost 3 years ago
I love it!
monya_43 almost 3 years ago
Cats were worshiped as a goddess in ancient Egypt. They have never forgotten.
DondiDoo almost 3 years ago
In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods. They have never forgotten.
mistercatworks almost 3 years ago
I always keep two cats. Cat psychologists say that a single cat thinks it is a little person and entitled to full privileges. Two cats have each other for identification and interaction. Three or more cats think you are just a poor excuse for a cat. :)
hhg222 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
When I was growing up, my brother and I talked about what our cat “thought” about us. He said she probably thought of us as parents. I said she probably thought we were giant, stupid cats! After 50 years, this strip really made me smile!
zeexenon almost 3 years ago
If you attempt to move me, bring bandages.
sisterea almost 3 years ago
No question that is how cats think.
tjason910 almost 3 years ago
smart cat
PaintTheDust almost 3 years ago
Elevating humans to cat-hood: now that is downright generous!
pbr50138 almost 3 years ago
Our cat likes to sit where I’ve been sitting, I guess because it’s warm. But if I’m going to sit back down, he knows to move or be sat on.