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Scientists Say Your Pet Might Actually Be Neurodivergent (www.vice.com)

submitted 3 months ago by ooli3@sopuli.xyz to c/cats@sh.itjust.works

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[–] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 16 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Neurodivergent from what?

[–] KittenBiscuits@lemmy.today 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The normies at the kennel club dog shows.

[–] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

The anecdotal cultural zeitgeist of our animal-specific ignorance.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 1 points 3 months ago

Humans.

[–] spinne@sh.itjust.works 12 points 3 months ago

I would be shocked if it turned out my dog didn't have the canine equivalent of sensory processing disorder. She shows the same variations of discomfort, annoyance, and irritability I do when she encounters sensations she hates, even though we hate different things.

[–] shadowedcross@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 months ago

I genuinely thought this was already established as a possibility.

[–] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Neurodivergent cats would be allistic

[–] essell@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

My little girl was properly ADHD. I miss her. She was tiny and fluffy and adorable, with the focus and attention span that a gold fish would look down on.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 5 points 3 months ago

All Dogs Have ADHD.

[–] MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago

Great, not only are they turning the frogs gay, they're giving 'em autism. God damn autistic gay agenda.