Anthropomorphism - say what?

[cats4ever]

This is one of our veterinarians' favorite words: Anthropomorphism.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthropomorphism
He thinks it is ridiculous when people say things like "he looks so sad" or "she'll be mad at mom" about their pets.
Unlike the t-shirt that 's titled "A cat's many moods" and the dozen kitty faces look all the same, I still like to think that if a cat looks mad to us by her facial expression, she's actually mad.
Mindy certainly let's me know what she thinks.:D

"I can't believe you just did that!"
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"Pleeease, mom."
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"Yuck, that was spiked catnip!!!"
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"Go away!"
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"Let me think about that..."
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[Karen]

Let me guess - he's an older guy. Newer science is proving what we have known (at least I have) all along - of course animals have emotions!

[phesina]

Of course they do! And you can just look at their faces to get a pretty good idea.

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Freckles]

Perfect interpretations of Mindy's thoughts. :D

[cats4ever]

Let me guess - he's an older guy. Newer science is proving what we have known (at least I have) all along - of course animals have emotions!

Of course he is!:D And he can't keep us from interpreting every dog's and cat's emotion, even if it drives him crazy.