h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

We had a cat who understood pointing perfectly well. Although I always thought he was a dog in disguise - he was a very smart cat indeed. He probably had a little siamese in him too.

The squinting thing works well with most cats. You can have a 'conversation' with a cat for some time just by squinting. Also, blatant yawning is supposed to put them at ease too.

Basset Hounds are not stupid
They are smart enough to know they do not have to listen to a mere human being!
*has owned bassets & will again*

I'd never heard of the squinting thing before, but I squinted at my cat this morning and she came right over and laid down on me for kitty cuddles!

You learn so many interesting things on hootoo...

this thread has been cat-jacked.....

Never mind. Outside of a dog a book is man's best friend ...





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...inside of a dog, it's too dark to read!

No, don't leave in a huff...

Hed

It's weird though how some people are just 'dog people' and some are 'cat people'. When I was growing up, my Mum always had a cat. But we all turned out to prefer dogs.

I think the squinting thing is the opposite of the staring thing. s see to interpret steady staring as preparation for an attack. Even better is to stare at them while peeping around a door, they freak out completely.

The squinting thing is the opposite: I am not going to attack you, I trust you not to attack me.

hed

"cat-jacked" I like both

Our cat goes violent when we peek at her from between the bannisters of the stairs. It's fun.

While squinting seems to be useful, it makes both my 's very nervous. They seem to think I'm angry with them.

I enjoy my , she provides comic relief, but I'm truly a person at heart.