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Old March 9th 04, 04:17 PM
Al Kondo
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Default Do cats have a high pain tolerance

I have two 7 month old cats who are health and very active.
Sometimes when they chase themselves around the house, they sometimes
bump themselves on a chair or table leg with a resounding "thunk".
Yet, they don't even seem to break stride. If I were to engage a
piece of furniture with the same force, I think I would be moaning and
hopping around for a while. Do cats have a high threshhold for pain?
It would make sense for an animal with respect to survival.

Al Kondo
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Old March 9th 04, 04:33 PM
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Yes, they do.

Cathy

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"Al Kondo" wrote in message
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I have two 7 month old cats who are health and very active.
Sometimes when they chase themselves around the house, they sometimes
bump themselves on a chair or table leg with a resounding "thunk".
Yet, they don't even seem to break stride. If I were to engage a
piece of furniture with the same force, I think I would be moaning and
hopping around for a while. Do cats have a high threshhold for pain?
It would make sense for an animal with respect to survival.

Al Kondo



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Old March 9th 04, 04:33 PM
Cathy Friedmann
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Yes, they do.

Cathy

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"Al Kondo" wrote in message
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I have two 7 month old cats who are health and very active.
Sometimes when they chase themselves around the house, they sometimes
bump themselves on a chair or table leg with a resounding "thunk".
Yet, they don't even seem to break stride. If I were to engage a
piece of furniture with the same force, I think I would be moaning and
hopping around for a while. Do cats have a high threshhold for pain?
It would make sense for an animal with respect to survival.

Al Kondo



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Old March 9th 04, 06:31 PM
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kaeli wrote:

Not only a high threshold, but an instinct to not show pain. Showing
weakness is not good for survival.


I think it's more the instinct to not show than an actual high pain
threshold.

-mhd

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Old March 9th 04, 06:31 PM
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kaeli wrote:

Not only a high threshold, but an instinct to not show pain. Showing
weakness is not good for survival.


I think it's more the instinct to not show than an actual high pain
threshold.

-mhd

 




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