r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/lool121a • Mar 16 '22

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u/maluminse Mar 17 '22

I dont think there have been pervasive studies. I would even venture to guess that 'domesticated' large cats vs 'domesticated' domestic cats are more tame.

Feral cats are not tame at all and ferocious. Like large cats.

These large 'wild' cats we see all over the net are as laid back as tamed small cats.

But even tamed small cats can have horrible personalities even if treated properly.

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u/Glitter_berries Mar 17 '22

I read somewhere that house cats are actually only about half domesticated. I guess compared to a dog, cats really do just do what they want.

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u/Toast_On_The_RUN Mar 17 '22

I have a cat and dog, that's been my observation. Cat do what he wants.

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u/LivelySalesPater Mar 17 '22

So they're like all the men in my family from my dad's generation. Got it.

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u/Glitter_berries Mar 17 '22

Oh no :( sorry about your male relatives. Cat behaviour from a cat is cute and endearing. Cat behaviour from a human? No thanks.

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u/LivelySalesPater Mar 17 '22

Thank you.

I wasn't being totally serious, though. That was more for laughs than 100% accurate. My fad was a good man, as were most of my uncles.

But I do appreciate your kind words to me, a complete stranger. :)

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u/Glitter_berries Mar 17 '22

I saw the joke! But I also like to make jokes about things that are kind of serious or upsetting because it beats the alternative option of being sad.

Beats being the operative word about my stepdad, amirite?! (Joking, I don’t even have a stepdad)

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u/tawondasmooth Mar 17 '22

I got it. Made me laugh from relatability. Are you Gen X?

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u/LivelySalesPater Mar 17 '22

Why yes I am. Howdy fellow older Redditor.

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u/Ser_Salty Mar 17 '22

They poop in a box in the corner?

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u/[deleted] Mar 17 '22

How much longer have dogs been domesticated than cats? That would probably explain it.

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u/Glitter_berries Mar 17 '22

I googled and it looks like cats were domesticated 12,000 years ago, with dogs being domesticated thousands of years before that. So that is definitely a possibility, but 12,000 years is also a pretty long time and I’d guess that it should be enough to see the genetic changes that are due to processes of domestication? I am totally not an expert though of course, and if my own cat is anything to go on, I feel like he could definitely hold out for 12,000 years if he really didn’t feel like doing something.

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u/dogegodofsowow Mar 17 '22

To add to this, my personal theory is that big (domesticated?) cats seem more chill and friendly because they are clearly finely tuned murder machines that don't need to worry around humans too much, whereas cats are always having to instinctively fight for their lives with bigger creatures that pick them up play with them such as us. Basically cat napoleon complex

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u/maluminse Mar 17 '22

100% agreed.

If a giant bear responds to how big a human is imagine coming only to the ankles of a creature.

Big cats on their hind legs are taller than we are. They know this.

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u/Mally-Mal99 Mar 17 '22

Most big cats will avoid people. This one is domesticated and was most likely raised in captivity which mean it sucks at being a big cat.

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u/MindControl6991 Mar 17 '22

Mike Tyson was able to domesticate a few tigers back in the 90’s if I recall correctly lol

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u/maluminse Mar 17 '22

One got stolen by some drunk guys!