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Cats?

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Is cat consciousness and/or intelligence fit for addition to this page? ~2026-19773-94 (talk) 21:01, 30 March 2026 (UTC)Reply

Cats are mammals, and mammals are discussed in the article numerous times – so that coverage already applies to cats. But if you have reliable sources with interesting material more specific to cats (or cats and dogs) then that might be a good addition. There is already a small section dedicated to dogs. If you have good sources, you could retitle the section "Cats and dogs" and integrate cat material into that. — Epipelagic (talk) 01:14, 31 March 2026 (UTC)Reply

Shamanistic and religious views? Why not CARTOONS then?!

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Seriously? What's next? Someone's honest belief that their cat knows how to speak?

"View" is simply a synonym for "belief" - not for FACT. Also, weasel wording, trying to wedge in someone's private point of view about their pets. Or possibly it is some golden retriever editing Wikipedia again. That entire section should be promptly deleted. ~2026-34822-80 (talk) 21:00, 14 June 2026 (UTC)Reply

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Cats?

Shamanistic and religious views? Why not CARTOONS then?!