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[–] xuxebiko@kbin.social 75 points 2 years ago (2 children)

"Why is my human slave not moving my stuff to different rooms according to my set schedule? Why do I, a god, have to do it myself? Bastet, take note of this great insubordination! "

[–] southbayrideshare@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

The screaming could also mean:

"I have been up all night watching these babies and I am exhausted! Not one of them was hungry! I need some me time with my face in the catnip plant. Someone watch them while I'm passed out... and no more catnip for the babies! They all still smell like catnip from the last time you looked after them."

[–] d4rknusw1ld@artemis.camp 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] dandroid@dandroid.app 4 points 2 years ago

I have a friend who is a college professor. He said that he has on more than one occasion called his class churlish.

[–] ladicius@lemmy.world 74 points 2 years ago (2 children)

She wants to have babies. Cat mothers carry their offspring around.

[–] BautAufWasEuchAufbaut@lemmy.blahaj.zone 25 points 2 years ago (2 children)

In a "I'm horny" way or in a "I'm suffering" way?

[–] Hank@kbin.social 45 points 2 years ago

Is there a difference?

[–] c0mbatbag3l@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

Probably in more of a "Everything I'm evolved for tells me that I should have babies but I don't" way.

[–] GentlemanLoser@ttrpg.network 12 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I have a male cat that loves to sing when he's got a toy in his mouth

[–] felixwhynot@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Same here. Our tabby (boy) will fetch his mouse and yell/squeak about it. We think he thinks he sounds fierce.

[–] Lifebandit666@feddit.uk 39 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

My 19 year old cat does this "scream" when we give her people-food. She carries it up to the sofa she lives on and screams. Apparently it's because she's "proud of her kill" and wants to show it off, but i think she's saying "Thanks human, we share"

[–] wwaxwork@lemmy.world 21 points 2 years ago (1 children)

She thinks of the toys as her babies. Do they squeak? That can often trigger that reaction from female cats.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Ours jingle, but yeah. She mostly goes after bras tho

[–] Tangent5280@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Do the bras meow?

[–] mo_lave@reddthat.com 19 points 2 years ago (2 children)

If I'm chronically intoxicated by cats, does that make me catholic?

[–] Getawombatupya@aussie.zone 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Llewellyn@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Toxoplasmosis makes you Catholic?
I knew those bastards were lying about the rite of baptism! Now I know what's in that holy water: cat piss.

[–] Llewellyn@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago

Only if you believe in Saint Cathol

[–] Transcriptionist@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago

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X post by Zack Morrison @paranaturalzack: every morning our cat moves her toys from the bedroom to the living room while screaming, and every night she moves them back, also while screaming. i don't know the purpose of the ritual but it is the central pillar of my faith.

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[–] Piecemakers3Dprints@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Cat-haul-icism?

Caterwaul-icism?

[–] bmovement@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Some flavor of meownotheism, yes

[–] FaizalR@kbin.social 8 points 2 years ago

@Facelikeapotato horniness makes the cat goes weird.

[–] iltoroargento@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 2 years ago

I hear that. Cat works in mysterious ways.

[–] needthosepylons@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Upvote for the title. Also, cats!

[–] BluJay320@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 years ago

I’m not religious… But this may change my mind……

[–] quinkin@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

My dog has a similar ritual where he patiently watches me put all the toys away then one by one retrieves them and makes me play with it.

I'm not sure of the purpose of this ritual but it is the central pillar of my rapidly developing mental breakdown.

[–] feedum_sneedson@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

hehe screaming