Cute and Cuddly-or Fierce and Ferocious?

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     I have two cats.  I love them and am generally pleased that we have them.  I got them when they were kittens...kittens are so adorable and hard to resist.  My family and I house them and treat them well; however, I often sense negativity in them.  One minute I'm rubbing their bellies, and the next minute they turn on me.  I have tons of battle scars that will remain on my arm and forever remind me of them.  Whenever my cats stare at me with wide eyes and thumping tails, I get the sense that their thoughts might be wicked.  They also seem to have an irresistible urge to attack each other, and the screams of a cat fight are very unsettling.  What's even more unsettling is that they're dumb enough to go after our dogs, who are ten times their weight.  Thank goodness our dogs are smart enough not to kill them!  When I read articles about people being mauled by their exotic cats (lions and tigers), I wonder what the heck they were thinking owning such formidable creatures, knowing that the damage that a tiny house cat can inflict.  

     Apparently, my cats' thoughts are a little more wicked than I'd imagined.  Researchers at the University of Edinburgh and the Bronx Zoo found that the behavior of a house cat is very similar to that of a lion.  Check out this link to read more: Your cat may want to kill you, study says.  The finding that cats are neurotic came as no surprise, because I see this behavior in my cats every day.  What is most surprising is that apparently, your house cat might be thinking about killing you!  Now I'm going to look at my cats in a whole new light.  My suspicions about their intentions are apparently well-founded.  You might want to rethink letting your cat into your bedroom while you're sleeping.  If kitty's having a bad day, you never know what might happen! 

            

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