On Thu, 18 Mar 2004 21:21:47 -0700, "Cat Protector"
wrote:

How is a cat considered an it? Shouldn't the cat be considered a he or a
she?

The 'it' was the cat in the anecdote, as it was referred to as 'it' I
have no concept of its sexuality/sex/gender.

As for them having no concept on whether or not you're coming back, I
think they very much know when you are coming back. I tell mine all the time
that I am coming back when I am leaving.

Er, yes, and they understand English do they? And can think in human
spatial terms?? You only have to look at a cat hiding behind behind
something - it thinks cos you can't see it, it can't see you! I tell
my cats I'm going out, and sometimes they're sitting at the door when
I come back. Then again, they spend hours sitting staring at the door
when I'm *in* so that's not a very good gauge of their understanding.