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Crazy Cat Love: Caused By Parasitic Infection?
As a cat lady and biologist, I found this amusing.
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Maybe we should send all the cats on this planet to the moon and let them colonize it so everyone is safe.Originally Posted by Envy
noooo, I can't live on this planet anymore if I don't know if my preference for cats is honest and pure!!1!1
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Actually, I read this some time ago. The toxoplasma parasite must complete its life cycle in a cat, but the early part of its life cycle is spent in a rodent. The parasite does that to the rodents it infects to increase the odds it will find its next host (a cat)... or more accurately, that its next host will find it.
I suppose the rabies virus does sort of the same thing, infecting an animal and causing him/her to get violently aggressive, biting other creatures.
"That's one butt-wiggle for a cat... and one giant pounce for catkind..."Originally Posted by Scorpius
Maybe we should send all the cats on this planet to the moon and let them colonize it so everyone is safe.
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Actually, I read this some time ago. The toxoplasma parasite must complete its life cycle in a cat, but the early part of its life cycle is spent in a rodent. The parasite does that to the rodents it infects to increase the odds it will find its next host (a cat)... or more accurately, that its next host will find it.
I suppose the rabies virus does sort of the same thing, infecting an animal and causing him/her to get violently aggressive, biting other creatures.
i hope to get more of those parasites. can't love the kitties enough
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Did you read Parasite Rex by Zimmer? (it was mentioned in the article) Its a very good book if you're interested in that sort of thing.
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that's the spirit!
A parasite wants to live, hence moving to different hosts to complete its life cycle and produce offspring. The rabies virus is a seek and destroy kind of deal, if an animal (cat, bat, cow, human) is infected, fatality is 100% guaranteed.Originally Posted by Tom
"That's one butt-wiggle for a cat... and one giant pounce for catkind..."
Actually, I read this some time ago. The toxoplasma parasite must complete its life cycle in a cat, but the early part of its life cycle is spent in a rodent. The parasite does that to the rodents it infects to increase the odds it will find its next host (a cat)... or more accurately, that its next host will find it.
I suppose the rabies virus does sort of the same thing, infecting an animal and causing him/her to get violently aggressive, biting other creatures.
Did you read Parasite Rex by Zimmer? (it was mentioned in the article) Its a very good book if you're interested in that sort of thing.
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Originally Posted by Ira
i hope to get more of those parasites. can't love the kitties enough![]()
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That astronaut kitty pic is way too cute!
I did too but they died of old age anyway.Originally Posted by Phoenix Days
NOOOO! D:
I want my kitties to stay here and live with me forever!
That astronaut kitty pic is way too cute!
I could easily believe my cat is controlling my mind. I love him!
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You would be surprised to see how many hits came up when I googled "Cat in space suit".Originally Posted by Teresa
That astronaut kitty pic is way too cute!
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