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[–] smeg@feddit.uk 109 points 6 days ago (2 children)

The squeak is to replicate the death squeals of prey, which is quite a different vibe

[–] Metostopholes@midwest.social 46 points 6 days ago (2 children)

I didn't realize this until I saw a video of two wolf cubs playing with a live field mouse. Was exactly like a dog with a squeak toy.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 16 points 6 days ago

We had a baby squirrel in a tree in our backyard that made the exact sounds that our dog's squeaky toy made.

[–] Landless2029@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

You should see videos of farm dogs. Rolling hay and dogs just ragdolling rats.

[–] dlhextall@sh.itjust.works 5 points 6 days ago

I'll never forget the time my dog caught a live bird 🫠

[–] dharmacurious@slrpnk.net 64 points 6 days ago (1 children)

If you think for a second those squeaks aren't a drug to dogs then you've never met my dogs

[–] prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works 24 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Those squeaks are a VERY accurate depiction of the sound many small animals would make as your dog “plays” with them.

[–] dharmacurious@slrpnk.net 10 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Absolutely. It's freaky how similar it sounds when you hear it in person when a dog finds a litter of baby bunnies, or the cat finds some mice.

[–] Shou@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Had a cat who had tooth problems. She stopped hunting because of it. After treatment, she became so happy, I could hear her chirps outside from my room. The birds weren't happy about it. Luckily, she became almost tooth and fangless, so I had been able to save the birds each time after.

Male cats are lazy as fuck, and don't hunt. At least mine didn't. But that one tortie was a menace...

[–] prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works 10 points 5 days ago (1 children)

If you put food in their bowl and leave them inside you don’t have to worry about your little genocide machine hunting the birds at all

[–] Shou@lemmy.world -3 points 5 days ago (2 children)
[–] prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 days ago

No, I actually love mine and take good care of them. Including supervising them when they’re outside and not letting them roam free.

What you’re misunderstanding is I’m a responsible cat “owner”

Hope this helps.

[–] LorIps@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago

Aww look he's making friends

[–] hsdkfr734r@feddit.nl 32 points 6 days ago (3 children)
[–] illi@lemm.ee 14 points 6 days ago (1 children)
[–] hsdkfr734r@feddit.nl 6 points 6 days ago

Unexpected.

[–] Klear@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 days ago

The shirt has been blue this whole time?!

[–] wildcardology@lemmy.world 31 points 6 days ago (3 children)

Is it weird for my cat to not like catnip? She totally avoids it.

[–] wander1236@sh.itjust.works 36 points 6 days ago

Not all cats are affected by it

[–] as_is_tradition@lemmy.ca 23 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Many cats that aren’t affected by catnip are affected by silver vine in a similar way. Possible your cat is affected by catnip and doesn’t like it though.

[–] rustydrd@sh.itjust.works 11 points 6 days ago

Mine is the same. Doesn't care for catnip but goes bonkers for silver vine (particularly the fried fruits) and valerian.

[–] sundrei@lemmy.sdf.org 12 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Check for X's on the back of her paws, she might be straight-edge.

[–] Decoy321@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Goddamn, that joke is terrible. Well done, op, I'm proud of you!