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How Cats Control You with a Parasite - Toxoplasmosis and Its Effects

 
Bluebird

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so get a cat already.. they're awesome!
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parasite is in cat poop. People clean litter box. Poop gets under fingernail. Poop enters bloodstream. Poopy parasite lodges in brain.
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People wear latex gloves when cleaning the litter box. And spray the whole thing with Lysol, too.
One of the most important aspects of conspiracy theories is being able to discern when there isn't one.

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Good thing I dont eat them !
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Alligators and Crocks are afraid of cats (they are natural enemies). It is believed by some that cats were protection for the Egyptians from Nile Crocks.

Also, the Jaguar holds a high place in Aztec beliefs. Maybe Cats were brought here to protect people from Reptilians races?

Think about it, the Aztecs liked the Jaguar and have many reptilian beliefs as well, as do the Egyptians with Crocks.

Maybe the parasite was a weapon used by the Reptilians to control people after cats were used against the Reptilians?

Hmmm....

BTW, there are some really cool videos of tigers killing HUGE crocks in the wild, also of normal domestic cats running off big alligators in the southern states on the WEB.
 Quoting: CATS VS ALIENS 6816010




Wow... interesting for sure!!! I'll have to look more into felines in ancient history.






i live in a townhome complex. the management here run this place like a Gestapo concentration camp. the buildings have all kinds of health issues, i suspect. i have 7 months and then we can move. i think mold is the main issue. also something going on with the furnace. we have this black dusty soot forming everywhere like every day.

but, a parasite also makes sense.
i dunno...
 Quoting: Salt



Sorry to hear that...

The 'black soot' thing definitely sounds fungal.

Please make sure to eat healthy...

Kale is VERY good for you... you should try to eat 2 cups of it every day.

Get your greens, and try to hang out outside and get fresh air as often as you can, or sit near an open window while you're inside (even if it's cold out).
 Quoting: Mister Obvious


kale/greens are an excellent idea. maybe i will drag out the juicer and start making some green juices. also, i think i will air out the place everyday. i'm in colorado so it's cold, but oh well. thanks!
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We have two cats, and one has an issue with pooping in his litter box. Normally he'll just go on the floor right outside of it, but if we're away for even 24 hours, he'll go on our area rugs. I don't know how many times we've had to steam vac the place. He's one shit pile away from the SPCA, but I'm regularly picking up cat shit with toilet paper and flushing it away. I've had a sore throat and swollen lymph nodes under my jaw and in my neck for a month now. When my illness first started, right after Christmas, I swore it was the flu. Body aches, headaches, horrible sore throat... when I was reading online about my symptoms, TOXOPLASMOSIS jumped out at me. Your suggestion is an interesting one, because my husband wants the cat gone yesterday, and I keep trying to save his life by trying to cure him. You're saying this parasite is making me want to keep him. ??? Woah! Stranger things have happened. Don't get a cat! I am biased at the moment of course, but they're a PITA.
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I once had a cat that did that. Dumbest cat I've ever had. Didn't have him long. I left him in the middle of a field and ran like hell. I know he lived (at least for awhile). I started seeing little six toed kittens all around the area about a year later. Maybe they're related. Does your cat have six toes on the right fore-paw?
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Cats freaking rock! My family has always loved cats and the majority of them have lived to over 100 plus.

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IN SOVIET AMERICA CATS OWN YOU...
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My cat sits and stares at me until I get up and go watch her eat. Resistance is useless. I've tried.

She stares at me until I wake up and feed her. It always works.

If she could talk:
"Give me a catnip fix. Now!"
and
"I didn't mean to rip your hand open. I wuz jez playing. Honest. But the next time, you'll scrub that catbox, won't you?"

Nah, no control here.
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A pertient question:
What the fuck is REALLY up with cats?? Did the Egyptians (worshipped cats) know something we clearly haven't fully caught onto yet? Is anyone else freaked out and slightly disturbed right now?

Thoughts?

 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 9204325

I think it's because the cat is the only animal that never surrendered to man.
Some people feel it, hence the admiration. Btw I can't see any blame in cats
in any of this.hmm
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My cat is obedient. For a cat anyway. He still has his moments. Had him for six years now. They CAN be trained, but you must have a stronger will than theirs, which most folks apparently do not.
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i have a few pussii , one of them has been taught to catch a hackysack and return it , no matter where we are , she is so awesome .
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He's here to infect me, isn't he? Or maybe he already has. I wonder how long it takes.
 Quoting: Bluebird


LOL!

Cats are probably not aware of the parasite...

Or maybe they are, but regardless.

They are an animal, deserving of love and attention, and a caring home!

Sounds like you got chosen!!!

The human-cat relationship can be very special!!!

Congrats, and don't fight it!

banana



She stares at me until I wake up and feed her. It always works.

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ROFL, wow! See. Psychic.
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If a cat bites a squirrel and the the squirrel lives, it goes insane. It constantly goes around in circles chasing it's tail. Now you say, a parasite from a cat can effect humans. Interesting.
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He's here to infect me, isn't he? Or maybe he already has. I wonder how long it takes.
 Quoting: Bluebird


LOL!

Cats are probably not aware of the parasite...

Or maybe they are, but regardless.

They are an animal, deserving of love and attention, and a caring home!

Sounds like you got chosen!!!

The human-cat relationship can be very special!!!

Congrats, and don't fight it!

banana



She stares at me until I wake up and feed her. It always works.

 Quoting: fluoridejello


ROFL, wow! See. Psychic.
 Quoting: Mister Obvious


She's a Maine Coon as well. She's a damn bully! But THE greatest of cats. :)
fluoridejello
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interesting facts from wikipedia.

cats use their acute hearing and ability to see in near darkness to locate prey. Not only can cats hear sounds too faint for human ears, they can also hear sounds higher in frequency than humans can perceive. Cats also have a much better sense of smell than humans.

interactions with cats may improve health and reduce physical responses to stress: for example the presence of cats may moderate increased blood pressure. Cat ownership may also improve psychological health by providing emotional support and dispelling feelings of depression, anxiety and loneliness

cats can be toilet trained

Studies suggest that schizophrenia increases the likelihood of Toxoplasma infection rather than the other way around
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Invasion of the body snatchers. Lol.

I have four cats, they're taking over....

One-third of humans, doesn't sound that special.
tounge
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my kitty controls my life. Period. He needs me now gotta go. stoned
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Studies suggest that schizophrenia increases the likelihood of Toxoplasma infection OR the other way around


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He's evil.. Tellin us to stay away from teh kittees n shit
stoner
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Whatever bitch!

I'm a woman!

Read my fucking posts!

I've ALWAYS been a cat person.

ALWAYS loved cats.

I was even nicknamed the "CATWOMAN".

I said I still want a cat.

BUT AT LEAST NOW I KNOW FUCKING WHY.
 Quoting: Mister Obvious


You're mean, I was making a joke, sigh
John works 40 hours a week at a factory job. His rate of pay is $12.00 per hour. This week he worked an additional 3.5 hours of overtime for which he is paid $18.00 per hour. If he stops at the bar on the way home and drinks up 40% of his paycheck, how long until his wife piles all his shit up on the sidewalk?
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Invasion of the body snatchers. Lol.

I have four cats, they're taking over....

One-third of humans, doesn't sound that special.
tounge
 Quoting: Searchalot


my kitty controls my life. Period. He needs me now gotta go. stoned
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1508557


1rof1
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Wikipedia also states that cats sleep a lot, more than other mammals. Perhaps that is why the parasite makes people tired.

Maybe the parasite makes you want to take care of cats and thus help them reproduce and there fore the parasite reproduces.
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I wonder what affect eating cats has on people from China.
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You're mean, I was making a joke, sigh
 Quoting: Omni Vegan Loveseed


Whatever! I replied to your psycho thread earlier with a totally serious reply. And I wasn't being mean. Maybe you're just PMSing.



I wonder what affect eating cats has on people from China.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 9251846


I was wondering about this earlier!!!

They EAT cats.

Obviously the parasite has a different effect on asians... asians are pretty fucked up anyway.
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Also, we Rh Negatives are at particular risk from this parasite. Infection increases our reaction time to the point where we are a hazard to ourselves and others.

Check out the Wikipedia page on it and search the page for rh negative.
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99 interesting facts about cats.com

A cat’s brain is biologically more similar to a human brain than it is to a dog’s. Both humans and cats have identical regions in their brains that are responsible for emotions.

In the medieval times, cats were considered evil and were burned. This lead to the infestation of rats and black death resulted.

The ability of a cat to find its way home is called “psi-traveling.” Experts think cats either use the angle of the sunlight to find their way or that cats have magnetized cells in their brains that act as compasses.

cats are extremely sensitive to vibrations. Cats are said to detect earthquake tremors 10 or 15 minutes before humans can.
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future pundit.com

Humans Get Personality Altering Infections From Cats
Professor Jaroslav Flegr of Charles University in Prague has discovered evidence that infection by intracellular protozoan parasite toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) causes changes in human personalities.

He found the women infected with toxoplasma spent more money on clothes and were consistently rated as more attractive. “We found they were more easy-going, more warm-hearted, had more friends and cared more about how they looked,” he said. “However, they were also less trustworthy and had more relationships with men.”

By contrast, the infected men appeared to suffer from the “alley cat” effect: becoming less well groomed undesirable loners who were more willing to fight. They were more likely to be suspicious and jealous. “They tended to dislike following rules,” Flegr said.
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catmirror

It's my cat, and in the mirror. sun
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[link to www.clydesight.com]

Cats are da aliens.
Crossbreed alien with feline gene, manipulate DNA for a more domestic existance
Made a parasite that makes us love to take care of them.
etc etc.

Last Edited by ArmouredKitten on 01/21/2012 01:18 AM
-Why are you wearing that stupid man suit?

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The Diary of a Cat

DAY 752 - My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling
objects. They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while I am forced to eat dry
cereal. The only thing that keeps me going is the hope of escape, and
the mild satisfaction I get from ruining the occasional piece of
furniture. Tomorrow I may eat another houseplant.

DAY 761 - Today my attempt to kill my captors by weaving around their
feet while they were walking almost succeeded, must try this at the top
of the stairs. In an attempt to disgust and repulse these vile
oppressors, I once again induced myself to vomit on their favorite chair...must
try this on their bed.

DAY 762 - Slept all day so that I could annoy my captors with sleep
depriving, incessant pleas for food at ungodly hours of the night.

DAY 765 - Decapitated a mouse and brought them the head-less body, in
attempt to make them aware of what I am capable of, and to try to strike
fear into their hearts. They only cooed and condescended about what a
good little cat I was ...Hmmm. Not working according to plan ......

DAY 768 - I am finally aware of how sadistic they are. For no good
reason I was chosen for the water torture. This time however it included a
burning foamy chemical called "shampoo." What sick minds could invent
such a liquid. My only consolation is the piece of thumb still stuck
between my teeth.

DAY 771 - There was some sort of gathering of their accomplices. I was
placed in solitary throughout the event. How-ever, I could hear the
noise and smell the foul odor of the glass tubes they call "beer." More
importantly I overheard that my confinement was due to MY power of
"allergies." Must learn what this is and how to use it to my advantage.

DAY 774 - I am convinced the other captives are flunkies and maybe
snitches. The dog is routinely released and seems more than happy to
return. He is obviously a half-wit. The Bird on the other hand has got to be
an informant. He has mastered their frightful tongue something akin to
mole speak, and speaks with them regularly. I am certain he reports my
every move. Due to his current placement in the metal room his safety
is assured. But I can wait, it is only a matter of time.
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IN SOVIET AMERICA CATS OWN YOU...
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INFECTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!



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Cat People
 Quoting: Mister Obvious

This is not the orginal. There was a Cat People movie, I think it was in the days of silent films, it was vicious in nature towards the Cat People and contains information of the real ones, I was told.



Skip to 2:38

I have been told Erie means cat. Lake Erie had Cat People living on its banks, they where "vanished" and the are flooded to hide villages where Cat People once inhabited.

Also check,
National Geographic Dec. 2009

On cover a planet with the question, "are we alone?"
Inside on page 94 is an article entitled:
The Hadza by Michael Finkel

look into the eyes of the Hadza people.
They have cat eyes.
Tanzania Africa.
hunter gatherers that have not or little changed in 10,000.



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One may be able to see the eyes here:

but the magazine is much clearer.





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