Category: Animal House
I had heard of dogs knowing when you are unhappy etc, but never cats. When I got home earlier from college, I was really unhappy, I'm just loosing the will to bother with college, the support is non-existent. When I got home, my cat came to me, she never normally bothers whith anyone, but she came and was meowing at me an she sat with me an let me stroke her. For her to even come near me is weird, for her to stay is even weirder. Somehow her being there just made me feel better and her purring seemed to dull my headache. It sounds crazy, but it's true. I really do believe now that cats are more like dogs in a way, more than people seem to believe anyway. My other cat is even more so like a dog. He'll come when you call him, if he feels like it, he jumps up and plays like a dog, it's really funny.
Anyway, that made me feel a lot better so I thought I'd share it, not that any of you care probably, but I dont' care if you care, smile.
Later,
D
hello sugar well I think it's a nice story. At least you felt better. I liked it. Good luck with the colidg
D, i know what you mean about animals sensing emotion. I am very certain, in fact, i know whithout a doubt, that some can.
Yes, even cats. Cats can be very calming. I have found them to be anyway.
SO, yeah! I get ya!
Charis
I've had many ecperiences with this. Most with horses I must say. I've had horses with whom I have worked for ages sense when I'm about to stop working with them so I can train another horse. a mare,, her name was Rosie, she was not given to showing affection, actually cuddled up to me the day I talked with instructor about training another horse. The next week, even though I made a point of visiting the mare who I'd stopped training, she still sulked because I hadn't worked with her that day. They sense, and feel things as we do. Another mare always wanted a hug from me, and I didn't start that one! One day, the first day I met my new horse, this one was named Bianca, Bianca decided she would try and make friends with me. The first oppotunity she got, She rested her head on my shoulder. I stroked her muzzle and massaged her ears, and that was it, this mare looked for a hug every lesson. She wouldn't let me go until she'd had her hug. Now I find that rather sweet really.
well, then, rosie and beyancca (bianca) are nofictional lol!
yeah, dogs can especially, they always lick you when your sad. ha.
rosie and bianca were not fictional, that's true
I agree with Sugar. I have a cat who is very stuck up. I offten call her princess, because she cares only for herself. Though, some times when I feel horible, she comes to me and rubs the side of her head against my hand. She'll purr and let me rub her tummy. Some how her purr is sootheing.
hey guys, I think that animals do sense emotions. When was really ill last summer, my dog slept with me on the couch, and would let me pet him and stuff. He would also bark loud when he knew I was afraid of the thunder. I am not sure why he barked, if it was because the noise hurt his ears, or because I was upset, but he barked when it was loud, and would sit with me. I think he sensed that I was blind to, because he would jump down from the couch when ever he saw me coming, and when I sat down, he would get back up. Maybe he was afraid I was going to sit on him hahahah
My dog Scott is also a seizure alert dog who has shown an uncanny ability to tune in to how I'm feeling,sometimes I have periods of total self doubt irrational thought and depression and he knows to the minute when I'm likely to be ill often before I'm even aware .
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Also Isildur a rather dangerous horse belonging to friends has shown another side of him when I've been recovering from a replase he becomes less agressive and more patient around me, then he reverts back to his normal dodgy self once I'm back in the real world.
My dog Scott is also a seizure alert dog who has shown an uncanny ability to tune in to how I'm feeling,sometimes I have periods of total self doubt irrational thought and depression and he knows to the minute when I'm likely to be ill often before I'm even aware .
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Also Isildur a rather dangerous horse belonging to friends has shown another side of him when I've been recovering from a replase he becomes less agressive and more patient around me, then he reverts back to his normal dodgy self once I'm back in the real world.
my cats definitely know that I can't see them - they both have bells on their collars and if they're up to no good and I go and shout at them, they become instantly still so that I am unable to find them, lol. also, when I was pregnant with my son, one of my cats would often come and sit on my lap and purr into the bump, she's not generally a very sociable cat, and after the baby was born she didn't come and sit on me any more.
I don't have a pet, but I definitely t hink animals can sense emotion, justfrom the experience I've had. My friend Derek has a dog, and he's always been quick to pick up on emotion. I remember at one get together we had, Derek was sad, and Lucky sort of slunk over and watched. Lol. And also lucky always moves out of our way too. Hehehe. He probably doesn't want us to step on him hehehehe just like you, Jenn!
Caitlin
well my cat's know when I'm upset. They always come to my rescue trying to make me feel better LOL. Thomasina dont like when I cry she rubs all over me. Princess gives me a back massage and lucky he lays next to me purring so loud you could hear it in florida lol.
Last week I was in pain and my cat came over and let me pet her for awhile. I usually have to go find her if I want to pet her. And of course my dog always knows when I'm upset too.
Oh yes, I know that animals can sense emotions. Just last week when a friend of mine passed away, and some other bad things happened, Vernon came over and put his head on my leg at first, then decided he wanted to give me a hug. I really love him for that. He'd give mea a hug and lick my face. I hope my new dog will be somewhat similar. But I've been around cats that are wonderful to. My cat that passed away 8 years ago, use to always come in the room whenever I was sad or wanted company. She always would meow at me really loud to let me know where she was, then I'd say her name and she'd do it again. I thought it was so cute. She was a good cat. Just before she passed away, she jumped up on my table, then on my lap and let me pet her for as long as I wanted, and purred so loud, and hten the next day she might've had a heart attack. We're not sure of what she died of. Another cat at the humane society here that I got attached to was very sweet, always loved to sit in your lap and listen to what you had to say. Sometimes I really wonder if they can understand us. Some people think so, and others don't. I really have no idea. But I'm sure all animals, unless they're really small like hamsters or something can understand emotions. They just need a big enough brain in their head I guess, or maybe it's just something natural. I don't know, but I'm greatful for it. And it sounds like everyone else here is to. I do love the sound of a cat's purr to, very relaxing. They say that listening to cats purr is proven to be a stress reliever, or just spending time with a pet or service animal is to. But I'm a true animal lover, and I appreciate animals and love them. Who knows how many pets I'll have when I buy a house, hopefully not too many lol. So let's just give pats or hugs to our pets and remind them of how special they are.
I believe that animals show emotion. Even smaller animals can show a form of it, though maybe not as extensive as larger ones. I have had guinea pigs who snuggled me more when I was upset and were happy to see me after I was gone a while. I know that my dog, July has been there and been a calming influence when i was upset. Once, I was in an argument with a friend and was quite upset. July came to me and just sat and let me hold her until I wasn't so upset anymore. When I was horseback riding, my very last lesson before I had to move away, Rebel, my horse, knew I was sad about something. I was hugging him and crying into his fur and instead of him diving for the hay and grain that were in his stall, he ignored them just to give me comfort. as for cats, I believe that they are sensative to emotion contrary to what many say. I had 2 kitties and they were quite attuned to my moods and loved to pur and cuddle with me when I was going through a trying time.
Wow, this board topic sure got resurrected from the archives. Someone must have been reading pretty far back to discover this one. I can't believe I haven't posted here yet.
I used to think cats didn't sense, or didn't care, about human emotions. I always knew that dogs did. My dog Cody, who I grew up with, was always there for me, and Dusty, my guide dog whom I had for a short time, also sensed and responded to my emotions.
It was my cat Shadow, and then later my cat Emma, who proved to me that cats do indeed sense and care about human emotions. Shadow always knew when I was sad or in pain, and came to cuddle with me. I kid you not, that cat saved my life several times. Emma and I didn't have nearly the connection Shadow and I did, but she was a good cat who loved to cuddle and pur at me, and made a wonderful companion.
I realized a few weeks ago with Whitney that she senses emotions too. One day, I had had a terrible, I had a total melt down. Whitney came up to me and put her paws sort around my head and began stroking me on the head. It was like she was giving me a hug. It was really sweet. I know with her being a guide dog, she'll have to pay attention to things, but I was surprised to see that she knew I was upset, but I haven't had many pets so... yeah.
dogs are good at sensing emotions, very good in fact.