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Title: What do cats do home alone? Cat cams have answers
Source:
AP/Yahoo
URL Source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091203/ap_on_fe_st/us_pets_cat_cams
Published: Dec 4, 2009
Author: SUE MANNING
Post Date: 2009-12-04 21:36:40 by Dakmar
Keywords: None
Views: 758
Comments: 25
LOS ANGELES – What do cats do when their owners are away? There was one way to find out — "cat cams." Fifty house cats were given collar cameras that took a photo every 15 minutes. The results put a digital dent in some human theories about catnapping. Based on the photos, about 22 percent of the cats' time was spent looking out of windows, 12 percent was used to interact with other family pets and 8 percent was spent climbing on chairs or kitty condos. Just 6 percent of their hours were spent sleeping. "What surprised me was how active the cats were. I believed my three cats were sleeping during the day," said Jill Villarreal, an animal behavior scientist who collected the data for Nestle Purina PetCare's Friskies brand of cat food. The 777 photos studied by Villarreal showed the cats looking at a television, computer, DVDs or other media 6 percent of the time and hiding under tables 6 percent of the time. Coming in at 5 percent was playing with toys; eating or looking at food finished at 4 percent. Will the cats get movie cameras next? "We are in the think tank now," Villarreal said.
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#1. To: Dakmar (#0)
That is a scary picture.
"The only thing better than a Federal Reserve audit would be a Federal Reserve autopsy." ~ unknown
It's a link, I was trying to make a tapestry like from olde days :)
In 2007, the FBI reported on concern about white supremacists recruiting soldiers, saying "hundreds" of neo-Nazis were in the active military. But in April, a Department of Homeland Security report on extremism that reiterated much the same point was widely criticized by veterans groups and some conservative politicians as being unpatriotic, leading the Justice Department to retract the DHS report. Critics acknowledge that extremism in the Army is a touchy political subject. Is that you?
.I will post your mail to me.
I like cats. I'm interested to know the significance of the picture? I thought cats slept more.
In 2007, the FBI reported on concern about white supremacists recruiting soldiers, saying "hundreds" of neo-Nazis were in the active military. But in April, a Department of Homeland Security report on extremism that reiterated much the same point was widely criticized by veterans groups and some conservative politicians as being unpatriotic, leading the Justice Department to retract the DHS report. Critics acknowledge that extremism in the Army is a touchy political subject. It's a link I'm telling you and telling you. Not everything should make sense right away. :)
In 2007, the FBI reported on concern about white supremacists recruiting soldiers, saying "hundreds" of neo-Nazis were in the active military. But in April, a Department of Homeland Security report on extremism that reiterated much the same point was widely criticized by veterans groups and some conservative politicians as being unpatriotic, leading the Justice Department to retract the DHS report. Critics acknowledge that extremism in the Army is a touchy political subject. I currently have 3 and while they do nap a lot they are pretty active too. Of course the kitten wants to be held all the time. :-)
"An education isn't how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. It's being able to differentiate between what you know and what you don't. ~ Anatole France
It's Buckeroo's mugshot. Cats use it to line their litterboxs.
Cats could have just been playing to the camera.
Have you seen this 17 second Cutest Kitten video ever?
lol
No you have to make it all brown and yucky like ByteBergler used to do when he stole graphix.
"The only thing better than a Federal Reserve audit would be a Federal Reserve autopsy." ~ unknown
Looking for the 'brown and yucky' tool....
do you want a sample? This is kinda reddish. I can find a brown one though if you want. Assuming LP is still up and running. Maybe I should go save them before they are gone? "The only thing better than a Federal Reserve audit would be a Federal Reserve autopsy." ~ unknown
I get the idea. I'll see what I can do. I'm sick of arguing about Muslims. F**in' hate Muslims anyway. lol jk
Cute - looks just like my cat Thomas Felinus did as a kitten.
"An education isn't how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. It's being able to differentiate between what you know and what you don't. ~ Anatole France
I have nothing against Muslims btw. I'm very sure most of them are very nice people and are just as unfortunate as we are to have been subjected to the nonsense that goes on in this world.
http://video.google.com/videoplay? docid=4353655982817317115&ei=QHEZS6TgPJzcqgLl0oncDQ&q=Collapse&hl=en#docid=-4475159735506157471
That's better.
"The only thing better than a Federal Reserve audit would be a Federal Reserve autopsy." ~ unknown
I'm disappointy-headed in all of you for not finding secret message! :(
In 2007, the FBI reported on concern about white supremacists recruiting soldiers, saying "hundreds" of neo-Nazis were in the active military. But in April, a Department of Homeland Security report on extremism that reiterated much the same point was widely criticized by veterans groups and some conservative politicians as being unpatriotic, leading the Justice Department to retract the DHS report. Critics acknowledge that extremism in the Army is a touchy political subject. 'Elf' jailed over dynamite hoax on Ga. mall Santa
Congratulations, have you learned anything from all this?
In 2007, the FBI reported on concern about white supremacists recruiting soldiers, saying "hundreds" of neo-Nazis were in the active military. But in April, a Department of Homeland Security report on extremism that reiterated much the same point was widely criticized by veterans groups and some conservative politicians as being unpatriotic, leading the Justice Department to retract the DHS report. Critics acknowledge that extremism in the Army is a touchy political subject. um.... I have successfully avoided doing other important things?
Exactly. I'll try to find a medal and some ribbon. I'm still convinced my cat sleeps most of the day while I'm at work.
In 2007, the FBI reported on concern about white supremacists recruiting soldiers, saying "hundreds" of neo-Nazis were in the active military. But in April, a Department of Homeland Security report on extremism that reiterated much the same point was widely criticized by veterans groups and some conservative politicians as being unpatriotic, leading the Justice Department to retract the DHS report. Critics acknowledge that extremism in the Army is a touchy political subject.
#2. To: farmfriend (#1)
#3. To: Dakmar (#0)
#4. To: Dakmar (#0)
"The trouble with people is not that they don't know but that they know so much that ain't so." ~ Josh Billings
#5. To: rack42 (#3)
WouldCould I post it if it was?
#6. To: wudidiz (#4)
I'm interested to know the significance of the picture?
#7. To: wudidiz (#4)
I thought cats slept more.
#8. To: wudidiz (#4)
I like cats. I'm interested to know the significance of the picture?
#9. To: Dakmar (#0)
#10. To: Original_Intent (#7)
(Edited)
Of course the kitten wants to be held all the time. :-)
#11. To: Obnoxicated (#8)
#12. To: Dakmar (#2)
I have taken the liberty of photoshopping your image. :-)
"The trouble with people is not that they don't know but that they know so much that ain't so." ~ Josh Billings
#13. To: wudidiz, Dakmar (#12)
I have taken the liberty of photoshopping your image. :-)
#14. To: farmfriend (#13)
"The trouble with people is not that they don't know but that they know so much that ain't so." ~ Josh Billings
#15. To: wudidiz (#14)
#16. To: farmfriend (#15)
"The trouble with people is not that they don't know but that they know so much that ain't so." ~ Josh Billings
#17. To: scrapper2 (#10)
#18. To: farmfriend (#15)
"The trouble with people is not that they don't know but that they know so much that ain't so." ~ Josh Billings
#19. To: Dakmar (#0)
#20. To: wudidiz (#18)
#21. To: farmfriend, rack42, wudidiz, Original_Intent, Tatarewicz, (#1)
#22. To: Dakmar (#21)
This one?
"The trouble with people is not that they don't know but that they know so much that ain't so." ~ Josh Billings
#23. To: wudidiz (#22)
#24. To: Dakmar (#23)
"The trouble with people is not that they don't know but that they know so much that ain't so." ~ Josh Billings
#25. To: wudidiz (#24)
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