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I suppose the "cats domesticated themselves" theory could be thought of as a trade that cats initiated. For people not familiar, the idea is that cats hung aro
by actuallyalys 3y ago
I suppose the "cats domesticated themselves" theory could be thought of as a trade that cats initiated.
For people not familiar, the idea is that cats hung around human grain stores because they were good places to catch mice and similar prey attracted to the grain and humans tolerated them because they drove away the pests.
- valval 3y agoThis still assumes some form of consciousness of the merit of the exchange for the humans viewed from the cats’ point of view. The cats found a place with a lot of mice, and hung around. Humans tolerated them, but not for any reasons the cats would have the capability to comprehend.
- WalterBright 3y agoCats will give caught mice as gifts to their owners.