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Offline RPM1978

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Re: Are cats autistic?
« Reply #15 on: October 05, 2010, 02:37:44 AM »
I remember my Mom said that a male cat I use to have was Autistic (this cat being Pooh Bear) cause he had some of the traits, although Cuddles a female cat I use to have would never have fit Autism assuming cats could be diagnosed Autistic, although my current cat Nermal, good question on if she could be classified Autistic, although my Dad said Nermal probably is Autistic.

Then again good question if a human can really pass some of their characteristics to their cat too, if that is the case then Pooh Bear (past cat) and Nermal (current cat) could both have copied the traits from myself, except Pooh Bear lived among several humans but for over a year my current cat Nermal had me as the only human most of the time,then again Cuddles (another prior cat) like Pooh Bear had numerous humans around too and did not pick up any autistic traits (assuming any cats can do this).

But yeah good question on all this I guess, but I do know my current cat Nermal does follow me all over the house as I am her favorite human.

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Re: Are cats autistic?
« Reply #16 on: October 05, 2010, 05:15:30 AM »
Still don't think cats are autistic. But, cats do seem to fit quite a few of the not so fitting in people well. Probably because they do their own thing, and do not get group pressure. If they come up to you, it is because they want to.

You'll find similar ponderings about cats being feminists btw.

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Re: Are cats autistic?
« Reply #17 on: October 14, 2010, 08:39:03 AM »
Your cat will normally pick up on a lot of your traits. Especially if you get them really young.
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Re: Are cats autistic?
« Reply #18 on: October 14, 2010, 12:58:15 PM »
Two weeks without my big fat furball floface :( :flo:

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Re: Are cats autistic?
« Reply #19 on: October 14, 2010, 02:23:00 PM »
goddammit when i move by this next summer i'm getting a cat

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Re: Are cats autistic?
« Reply #20 on: October 14, 2010, 02:23:41 PM »
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Re: Are cats autistic?
« Reply #21 on: October 14, 2010, 03:40:02 PM »
thanks dave. i think its been scientifically proven that pets make you live longer and feel better about yourself

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Re: Are cats autistic?
« Reply #22 on: October 16, 2010, 12:30:30 AM »
Here's my ragdoll cat, Pesky, who's taking a nap on top of my modem as I'm typing this.

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Re: Are cats autistic?
« Reply #23 on: October 16, 2010, 03:38:17 AM »
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Re: Are cats autistic?
« Reply #24 on: October 16, 2010, 09:06:13 PM »
That is a gorgeous cat. :)
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Re: Are cats autistic?
« Reply #25 on: October 16, 2010, 09:15:23 PM »

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Re: Are cats autistic?
« Reply #26 on: October 16, 2010, 09:35:47 PM »
My cat has OCD and over grooms spots down to the skin sometimes. Thought it was fleas at first, but no. Lots of brushing every day helps but not always.
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Re: Are cats autistic?
« Reply #27 on: October 17, 2010, 03:26:22 PM »
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