The cat's on the toilet and the dog's doing yoga.

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The discussion highlights the trend of pet owners anthropomorphizing their pets, treating them more like human companions than animals. Examples include pets wearing custom-made items and engaging in human-like behaviors, such as a cat eating with a spoon. This behavior raises questions about the extent to which owners project human characteristics onto their pets, reflecting a broader cultural phenomenon.
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...example of how owners are seemingly trying to turn their pets into little humans. Here are a few more:

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/3561856.stm
 
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That is just crazy... TIDDLES! If you are going to wash up, wear your custom-made marigolds!
 
Sounds like a new verse to Harry Chapin's "Cat's in the Cradle." :smile:
 
Little russian blue, eating food with a spoon??
 
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