A few weeks ago, Clay had to have knee replacement surgery, and has been at home resting and recovering ever since. She can’t move around a lot, so she’s been spending a lot of time cuddled up in bed — and all five cats immediately noticed that something was off with Mom.

Normally, the cats won’t all cuddle with their mom at the same time … but when they realized she was sick, they knew she needed some extra love and figured out exactly what to do.

Source: https://www.thedodo.com/close-to-home/cats-cuddle-with-mom-after-surgery

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 57 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Can confirm. Following open heart surgery, it was a competition to see if Rocket or Keanu could get closer to me.

[–] Arghblarg@lemmy.ca 22 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Awwww. My wife says the same thing -- our cats always know when she's feeling off, and want to sit on her tummy :). She swears it helps her feel better too.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They really wanted to sit on my chest and had zero concept of surgery incisions. 😞

It's going to be tough here in a couple of weeks when I go in for cancer surgery.

[–] Arghblarg@lemmy.ca 13 points 1 month ago

Yeeks. Well, I hope it all works out for you. Can't imagine having to deal with that. Sending good vibes!

[–] Swaus01@piefed.social 9 points 1 month ago

You've probably heard it already but i love this fact: cat purrs can help heal muscle tears and reduce pain.

[–] mrsemi@lemmy.world 19 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

all five cats

Is one of those a dog? Left hand?

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 19 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I think the one by the left hand might be a dog. Cause otherwise yeah.

[–] CreateProblems@corndog.social 3 points 1 month ago

Ooooh yeah it is a dog. I thought they weren't including the cat who is on the bed but not cuddling 😂

[–] skeezix@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

It’s a rabbit

[–] No1@aussie.zone 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

and all five cats.
I count 6 cats?

—
Is that the AI hyphen?

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago (2 children)

The creature by the left hand is not a cat, we figured.

I have no idea if their text is AI-generated. Emdashes are used by real humans who write, too.

[–] ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Emdashes are used by real humans who write, too.

I had actually never heard of emdashes until the whole AI thing and I just used hyphens instead. Now I'm embarrassed by my earlier ignorance and use emdashes -- and people think I'm an AI. I do put spaces on each side of them which I think is incorrect, at least.

[–] No1@aussie.zone -2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Why is there no mention of the mysterious 6th creature who is being held by the human in the article?

"All cats and the AI generated rabbit—dog hybrid cuddled up with mom after she has surgery"?

[–] Twiglet@feddit.uk 17 points 1 month ago

Looks like a Yorkie to me.

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

My theory is that it’s a dog that’s always by her side, so it wasn’t as newsworthy as 5 cats who are usually off by themselves.

[–] No1@aussie.zone 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

That's messed up. So screw the loyal dog-rabbit, but praise the cats for a one off event?

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

It’s a cat-spiracy.

[–] Swaus01@piefed.social 34 points 1 month ago

M A X I M U M H E A L I N G P O W E R

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 22 points 1 month ago

They definitely can tell when we don't feel well, and they take such good care of us.

[–] deacon@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It’s always nice to see someone with almost as many cats as me. And 2 in the leg boat, nice!

[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

Same going show this to my wife so she can see we aren't the only crazy cat people. We have 7 now.

[–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

She's living the dream

[–] cholesterol@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Okay, so assuming this isn't generated, what causes stuff like this?

[–] TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Take it easy bro. Exhibit A: hair with stripes. Exhibit B: hair.

Non-subjective evidence is the source article from 2019. AI images in 2019 looked like this

[–] cholesterol@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

My question was what else causes artifacts like that, precisely so I don't misidentify AI.

If you don't see anything odd about the snippets: Look at how her collar narrows into a strange spike; look at how the cat's neck basically does the same.

[–] TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz 2 points 1 month ago

The human collar is collar shaped. The cats are also wearing collars, it makes the fur stick up.

[–] dethedrus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 1 month ago

Not a single one either trying to crawl into her mouth or laying on her chest with butt right in the her face?

Maybe it's just my cats...

[–] tiny_hedgehog@piefed.social 5 points 1 month ago

I hope she recovers well. I think she will with all those cute carers.

[–] CidVicious@piefed.zip 4 points 1 month ago

There's always that one who thinks they're too cool.

[–] stiffyGlitch@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

heven

[–] TheSeveralJourneysOfReemus@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Big cats county