From: Ronn!Blankenship <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: Killer Bs Discussion <[email protected]>
To: Killer Bs Discussion <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: three paradigm shifts?
Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2006 20:54:34 -0500
At 08:14 PM Monday 4/17/2006, Deborah Harrell wrote:
> "Robert J. Chassell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
<snip>
> In the relevant manner, how do domesticated animals
> differ from hunted
> animals? (I know they differ; the question is how?)
> Deborah Harrell, can you comment?
<snip>
Animals suitable to be domesticated must, in general,
have a native hierarchy, which humans can then utilize
to their own advantage. In herbivores, this means a
socially bonded herd as opposed to a 'gathering of
convenience;' in carnivores, a relatively stable pack
or strong family structure is required. Humans usurp
the alpha position of the herd leader(s) or
mother/father.
So how do you explain cats?
Meow Maru
We never domesticated them. They just took advantage of free food and
shelter, in true predator style. Or, why doesn't your cat obey you?
Pat, human servant to Dufus Claudius Felis and Spot Optimus Maximus
http://idiotgrrl.livejournal.com/
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