kannie Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 Research has shown that chickens like strokes more than cats! The research was into 'smart' clothing and the remote delivery of sensations via the internet. They dressed chickens in bespoke jackets and gave them a choice of 2 hutches. When they went into one hutch, they got a stroking sensation, and nothing in the other. They chose the stroking hutch 72% of the time! Have a look at this: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,1761403,00.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Managing Director Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 that's quite a thought, especially the ... 'And if you lent your jacket to someone else, would your partner be having an affair?"' personally I don't think they'll catch on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 Nope - that was a step too far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 Bit daft really...but I guess there are people who spend their week days away from home, and hugs are quite nice Wouldn't work with our hens. Thry don't like to be picked up at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannie Posted April 27, 2006 Author Share Posted April 27, 2006 No the results surprised me - I'd have thought cats would have liked strokes more than chickens. I did take Maisy on my lap & gave her a stroke last night though, and she wasn't at all eager to leave. Matilda was quite curious (though she avoided being picked up). Maybe the chickens in Asia are just more used to strokes... or a different variety? I feel a poll coming on.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 For cats, it's a different story. They don't seem to like being touched at all," said Dr Cheok. y'see - cats are aloof and standoffish - they despise human contact! Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleHen Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 y'see - cats are aloof and standoffish - they despise human contact! Uh Oh You've got Phil started again ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 For cats, it's a different story. They don't seem to like being touched at all," said Dr Cheok. How can that be true? Cats purr really loudly when they're being stroked. They love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 I'm not daft massaging my chick chooks then BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
