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>I've read other researchers who say cats don't meow (in a non-growl way) with each other after they are kittens I remember reading that domestication tends to
by gizmo686 13y ago
>I've read other researchers who say cats don't meow (in a non-growl way) with each other after they are kittens
I remember reading that domestication tends to cause juvenile traits to carry into adulthood.
- krrrh 13y agoIt's called neotony. Domesticated dogs rarely howl, and domesticated cats rarely roar. Both of them keep the urge to play much longer than their wild counterparts. One interesting side-note is the idea that humans are also domesticated animals, and that we self-domesticated. A large part of what makes us human is that we maintain a degree of brain plasticity as we age and don't ever fully become adults. A fascinating piece of evidence for this is the way that baby chimps resemble baby humans, both in looks and behaviour. http://www.gmilburn.ca/2009/03/30/chimpanzees-and-neoteny/ http://www.gmilburn.ca/2009/03/30/chimpanzees-and-neoteny/
- linker3000 13y ago"Domesticated dogs rarely howl" You clearly haven't met our neighbours and their delightful King Charles Spaniels.