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Sure. I think this thread's pointing out the nuance in the article -- i.e. if you don't need to domesticate a "barncat" to get its "mousing" benefits, then why
by caminante 11y ago
Sure. I think this thread's pointing out the nuance in the article -- i.e. if you don't need to domesticate a "barncat" to get its "mousing" benefits, then why domesticate at all?
Clear as mud, right? ;-)
- mirimir 11y agoIn my experience, there's a major familial component to domestication of cats. I've adopted feral kittens. If you get them young enough, they tolerate people. But they aren't as friendly as typical house cats. However, their kittens tend to be friendlier.