I agree with the research that decided they weren’t “tigers” based on evidence they were significantly different from tigers and more of their own thing, belonging to the overall category of cats. I’m old enough to see many things renamed because of this kind of research. I’m fine with it, as I’d rather keep learning about how nature works rather than adhere to traditions.
Plus, there is the fact that we drove them extinct, but tigers are still around. Of course, we may have done the same thing we did to wolves, and they are common Siamese house cats.
This is kind of like the status of Pluto as a planet or a dwarf planet. It really just depends on how you define it, regardless of whether your definition is meaningful or not. To be sure in this case, tigers are cats, so Peter and BC’s argument is even more pointless.
There are Big Cats, and Small/medium Cats, so…Most big cats are members of the genus Panthera. Small and medium cats, including house cats, are members of Felis.
SamuelMeasa almost 4 years ago
So shes turning into the crazy sabor-toothed cat lady?
rshive almost 4 years ago
She has the critter well-trained.
pschearer Premium Member almost 4 years ago
They were tigers when I was a kid, but they are cats now. I want to know who decided that.
LiamG.P almost 4 years ago
Ok! Ok! It is a saber-toothed tiger cat!!
Ahuehuete almost 4 years ago
Smilodon?
hariseldon59 almost 4 years ago
I can’t wait until Wolfie and the cat get together.
BigDaveGlass almost 4 years ago
Still don’t fancy rubbing its tummy…
Gent almost 4 years ago
I’m just intrigued whether he’s one of em felinae or one of em pantherinae.
Doug K almost 4 years ago
Is it a just a kitty or a cub?
jagedlo almost 4 years ago
Don’t care about the argument, just looking at the cat having fun with the ball of yarn!
Michael G. almost 4 years ago
They are extinct. And I am happy about that.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Not to be petty, but who says a Tiger wouldn’t enjoy a giant ball of yarn? However, I own dogs, so I don’t have any meat on that barbeque. Nice kitty.
Droptma Styx almost 4 years ago
Have you seen what happens when you put an empty refrigerator box in with a lion or tiger? Cats are gonna cat, no matter their size.
Mordock999 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
“(Sigh) I’ll solve this. SIC ‘em, Cat!” – Jane
chromosome Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I agree with the research that decided they weren’t “tigers” based on evidence they were significantly different from tigers and more of their own thing, belonging to the overall category of cats. I’m old enough to see many things renamed because of this kind of research. I’m fine with it, as I’d rather keep learning about how nature works rather than adhere to traditions.
Elizabeth C Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Wish the artist would look at some real knitters. We don’t hold our needles upside-down the way they’re portrayed in this strip!
William Bednar Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Actually, it’s: “Saber-Toothed Feline”. So, there!
Enter.Name.Here almost 4 years ago
Correction: Saber toothed KITTY. “Pussy Cat” will do too.
b95954297b48a54fcff8fddbcdef6b2f almost 4 years ago
The Potato Head people and Cat in the Hat.
Thinkingblade almost 4 years ago
I’m pretty sure I’ve seen videos of tigers playing with big balls of twine like a cat might with a ball of yarn …
WCraft Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Enter the pre-historic Calvin child and see if the two of them get into a fight.
zeexenon almost 4 years ago
Plus, there is the fact that we drove them extinct, but tigers are still around. Of course, we may have done the same thing we did to wolves, and they are common Siamese house cats.
jim_pem almost 4 years ago
This is kind of like the status of Pluto as a planet or a dwarf planet. It really just depends on how you define it, regardless of whether your definition is meaningful or not. To be sure in this case, tigers are cats, so Peter and BC’s argument is even more pointless.
vjorgensen54 almost 4 years ago
someone that thinks they know it all. but really dont
Laurie Stoker Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I love the fat broad’s new pet joining the storyline!
Sailor46 USN 65-95 almost 4 years ago
There are Big Cats, and Small/medium Cats, so…Most big cats are members of the genus Panthera. Small and medium cats, including house cats, are members of Felis.
Darryl Heine almost 4 years ago
Can she tell the difference between tigers and wolves?