As a rule, I’m against unnecessary animal experimentation

…but, in the case of cats, I’m prepared to make an exception.

5 thoughts on “As a rule, I’m against unnecessary animal experimentation”

Nite Owl on 26-Jul-2012 at 21:40 said:

Funnily enough, we were visiting the Weymouth sea life centre last Sunday. I was amazed to see that they put toys in the tanks for their octopus (eight legged cat….think of the possibilities) to keep it mentally stimulated.
Richard Carter on 27-Jul-2012 at 08:29 said:

Octopuses are remarkably intelligent creatures. The science blogosphere is into them in a very big way.

Personally, I welcome our new cephalopod overlords.

See also: Darwin’s octopus
Nite Owl on 27-Jul-2012 at 08:47 said:

So do I…..with a twist of lemon & some black pepper!
Richard Carter on 27-Jul-2012 at 08:49 said:

Apparently, certain cephalopods have been known to eat dough in polyethylene bags.
Nite Owl on 28-Jul-2012 at 20:47 said:

That’s right, The Wealthy Carthorse, fast ‘n’ bulbous! got me?