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Do cats cause cat ladies? July 3, 2012 8:19 am TB

I read -this article- on toxoplasmosis, and wondered if nutty cat ladies might actually be caused by the cats.

I’ve seen cases in nature where a parasite changes the behavior of the host to the parasite’s favor. What if cats are slowly evolving a similar mechanism that makes people want to take care of many cats?

  • Hah! I think that is bunch of whooey...says the lady with three to four cats at any given time. Four ... by Jody 2012-07-03 09:30:34
    • A clever observation, by ER 2012-07-03 08:50:18
      • Are cat houses a catalyst for lion marital cheetahs? by bowser 2012-07-03 14:15:17
        • Are you feline OK, Bowz? by ER 2012-07-03 18:59:55
          • Purrfect. by bowser 2012-07-04 15:23:56
            • Now, don't be catty... by ER 2012-07-05 08:48:48
              • Okay you two...time for a paws by Jody 2012-07-05 09:14:30

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