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mouser · « **Reply #125 on:** May 14, 2014, 08:19 PM »

I guarantee that cat is going to be interviewed on some morning shows and when he she is we'll get an update on ~~him~~ her

tomos · « **Reply #126 on:** May 14, 2014, 08:22 PM »

Quote from: mouser on May 14, 2014, 08:19 PM

I guarantee that cat is going to be interviewed on some morning shows and when he is we'll get an update of him

lol, a worthy guest

well done cat

reminded me of a phase I had a while back of watching Ceaser Milan videos, where he would go in and help people sort out their relationship with their (troublesome) dog - very impressive how he worked. Too late for that dog probably...

mouser · « **Reply #127 on:** May 14, 2014, 09:10 PM »

First interview with Tara the cat.. didn't have to wait long:
http://jezebel.com/hero-cat-that-rescued-boy-from-dog-attack-gives-her-fir-1576482599

tomos · « **Reply #128 on:** May 14, 2014, 10:46 PM »

Quote from: mouser on May 14, 2014, 09:10 PM

First interview with Tara the cat.. didn't have to wait long:
http://jezebel.com/hero-cat-that-rescued-boy-from-dog-attack-gives-her-fir-1576482599

first lol laugh was cause of your prediction (which I have to admit I didn't take that seriously earlier)
second was because kids and cats just dont perform quite as TV wants ("can you tell me 'I love Tara'?" - "Yeah" :p)

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Jumping between an attacking dog and a small child might be unorthodox cat behavior, but barely tolerating the affections of doting humans is not. Cat celebs: they're just like regular cats.

should probably be changed to:

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Jumping between an attacking dog and a small child might be unorthodox cat behavior, but barely tolerating the patronising demands of abc news is not.

mouser · « **Reply #129 on:** May 15, 2014, 12:28 AM »

The news people just cannot resist trying to feed the kid lines that will make for good news clips.

Giampy · « **Reply #130 on:** May 15, 2014, 01:13 PM »

Quote from: mouser on May 14, 2014, 08:06 PM

That cat did a full flying kick into the dog!

It seems to me a blow of Taekwondo.

mouser · « **Reply #131 on:** May 15, 2014, 03:05 PM »

One of the cool things about the interview video is it becomes clear how much of a gentle giant that cat really is. She's very laid back and tolerant of the kid. Makes it all the more amazing to see her run in and launch herself at the dog in the first video.

Giampy · « **Reply #132 on:** May 15, 2014, 04:25 PM »

The doubt is: did the cat attack the dog to defend its little owner or because the dog was simply an unwelcome intruder?

Stoic Joker · « **Reply #133 on:** May 15, 2014, 04:43 PM »

Quote from: mouser on May 15, 2014, 03:05 PM

She's very laid back and tolerant of the kid. Makes it all the more amazing to see her run in and launch herself at the dog in the first video

No it doesn't. Animals are generally tolerant of those that they have bonded with. It's their way of acknowledging a family unit. Now if a member of that bonded family is threatened - since they don't suffer any of the idiotic societal notions we people have concocted - the response, quite predictably, is and will be sudden, hostile, and without warning ... As it should be.

mouser · « **Reply #134 on:** May 15, 2014, 04:52 PM »

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The doubt is: did the cat attack the dog to defend its little owner or because the dog was simply an unwelcome intruder?

there are lots of videos of cats defending territory or in general antagonizing a dog that is in their area -- but such videos show very different behavior than what we see in the video above.

In such territorial cases the cat approaches with claws front, back up and attempts to scare off and intimidate the intruder, etc.

Wheras in the video above the cat launched her whole body at the dog so forcefully that she becomes disoriented afterwards. I've never seen a video of a cat do that -- has anyone else here seen such behavior before?

tomos · « **Reply #135 on:** May 15, 2014, 05:08 PM »

Quote from: mouser on May 15, 2014, 04:52 PM

Wheras in the video above the cat launched her whole body at the dog so forcefully that she becomes disoriented afterwards. I've never seen a video of a cat do that -- has anyone else here seen such behavior before?

No, I haven't.

Re tolerating children's often unsubtle treatment - yeah, that is a real sign of bonding - most cats I've known are pretty sensitive and would lash out at any strange child, or adult, rubbing them up the wrong way (literally and metaphorically).
And Stoic's interpretation makes sense to me:

Quote from: Stoic Joker on May 15, 2014, 04:43 PM

Animals are generally tolerant of those that they have bonded with. It's their way of acknowledging a family unit. Now if a member of that bonded family is threatened - since they don't suffer any of the idiotic societal notions we people have concocted - the response, quite predictably, is and will be sudden, hostile, and without warning ... As it should be.

TaoPhoenix · « **Reply #136 on:** May 15, 2014, 05:12 PM »

"As it should be", but far from all cats do that. A whole lot of them just go "ho hum, look, it's a burglar. I think I am going back to sleep now."

We're used to cats being "cute" so this one of active action will go far for a month.

TaoPhoenix · « **Reply #137 on:** May 15, 2014, 05:13 PM »

Quote from: mouser on May 15, 2014, 04:52 PM

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The doubt is: did the cat attack the dog to defend its little owner or because the dog was simply an unwelcome intruder?

there are lots of videos of cats defending territory or in general antagonizing a dog that is in their area -- but such videos show very different behavior than what we see in the video above.

In such territorial cases the cat approaches with claws front, back up and attempts to scare off and intimidate the intruder, etc.

Wheras in the video above the cat launched her whole body at the dog so forcefully that she becomes disoriented afterwards. I've never seen a video of a cat do that -- has anyone else here seen such behavior before?

Me neither. This is how Memes are born!

"Flying Ninja Cat!"

Stoic Joker · « **Reply #138 on:** May 15, 2014, 08:11 PM »

Quote from: TaoPhoenix on May 15, 2014, 05:12 PM

"As it should be", but far from all cats do that. A whole lot of them just go "ho hum, look, it's a burglar. I think I am going back to sleep now."

Yes...but that's not the same thing. A burglar isn't going to be perceived as a threat to the cat (or the cat's "family"), unless the burglar steps on the cat's tail (or tries to swipe the kibble dish). But when a member of ones perceived inner circle is being eaten alive ... Well, that tends to elicit a bit more direct response.