plantteacher@mander.xyz to Vegan@slrpnk.net · 6 months agoA Cow Named Veronika Can Scratch Her Back with a Broom. Uses it like a multi-tool (choosing the best end for the job).www.smithsonianmag.comexternal-linkmessage-square19linkfedilinkarrow-up177arrow-down10cross-posted to: mammals@mander.xyz
arrow-up177arrow-down1external-linkA Cow Named Veronika Can Scratch Her Back with a Broom. Uses it like a multi-tool (choosing the best end for the job).www.smithsonianmag.complantteacher@mander.xyz to Vegan@slrpnk.net · 6 months agomessage-square19linkfedilinkcross-posted to: mammals@mander.xyz
minus-squareplantteacher@mander.xyzOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·6 months agoSounds like marking, which I think only happens if the cat is in competition with another animal for territory.
minus-squareGreatWhite_Shark_EarthAndBeingsRightsPerson@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·6 months agoCould be, except he is the most harmless cat I have ever known & the other cat has his favorite person. When he appears to be aggressive, it is by appearing to make innocent mistakes, like walking into another animals personal space.
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Sounds like marking, which I think only happens if the cat is in competition with another animal for territory.
Could be, except he is the most harmless cat I have ever known & the other cat has his favorite person. When he appears to be aggressive, it is by appearing to make innocent mistakes, like walking into another animals personal space.