{"id":2841,"date":"2018-07-27T04:39:44","date_gmt":"2018-07-27T12:39:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/?p=2841"},"modified":"2018-07-27T04:39:44","modified_gmt":"2018-07-27T12:39:44","slug":"frivolous-friday-weird-facts-in-the-cats-versus-dogs-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/?p=2841","title":{"rendered":"Frivolous Friday \u2013 Weird Facts in the Cats Versus Dogs Issue"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"\"\"Well, today I dug up something that will make absolutely no difference to any of us. Science has proven that dogs love us more than cats do. Any surprises there? I didn\u2019t think so. Everyone knows that cats are aloof and that they stick around us strictly because of what they can get out of us\u2014food, regular massages, and every other whim satisfied. Yeah, I\u2019m fabricating here. Of course our cats adore us. They may not worship the ground we walk on like a dog does, but that would be silly when cats prefer to be<\/em> worshipped.<\/p>\n

\"\"Actually, cats deserve to be revered. In their studies, scientists have discovered that cats are better at survival than dogs. This does not mean it\u2019s okay to turn a cat out to fend for itself, like too many people do. But they have found evidence that cats have certainly managed to survive historically\u2014particularly in ancient times\u2014often at the expense of dogs. Studies show, for example, that at one \"\"time there were more than 30 species of dogs\u2014all originating from the wolf here in the US. But when the cat showed up here from Asia, dog numbers began to decline. You might be interested in knowing that now, because of that competition for survival, there are only 9 dog species now.<\/p>\n

In case you\u2019d like to take this argument further, here\u2019s a site where the public is invited to chime in. It\u2019s rather entertaining. https:\/\/lifehacker.com\/dogs-vs-cats-your-best-arguments-1541104873<\/a><\/p>\n

In the meantime, is there anything more precious than a kitten\u2014or a puppy? So innocent and sweet. I hope you enjoyed the kitten fashion-parade this week. I sure enjoyed bringing it to you.<\/p>\n

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