(March 25, 2015 at 6:07 pm)Brakeman Wrote: I think the whole idea of humans "owning" pets is a bit funny, as it is a symbiotic relationship between two animals, one provides shelter and sustenance while the other provides companionship and loyalty. It's a cross species love affair without sex, well, provided you don't live in the middle east..
(March 25, 2015 at 7:07 pm)abaris Wrote: Hungarian scientists, if I'm not mistaken, have trained dogs to lie perfectly still under an MRI. The discoveries they made are really inspiring and humbling, since the dog brain uses the exact same emotional centers as the human brain under similar conditions. They also investigated eye movement and discovered that dogs assess humans and other dogs in the same way we do when meeting someone.
Not to derail here, but I've been having some issues lately with my cats regarding this, specifically their little feline mental health since I'm gone all day, home for a few hours every night before I go unconscious in bed... I've just been worrying about how happy they are and if they're getting enough stimulation in the few hours I'm home.
It's getting to the time of year when it's light enough for me to take them on walks when I get home from work, though, so their lives get a little more exciting in the spring/summer/fall than they are during the dark, dreary winters.
Anyway, back on track here:
Does your pup come home today Min?
Teenaged X-Files obsession + Bermuda Triangle episode + Self-led school research project = Atheist.
