tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084768152849313070.post1955885746990311504..comments2023-07-27T05:53:34.427-04:00Comments on Summer Friend: Do Animals Have Emotions?Danette Haworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13220718895967380788noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084768152849313070.post-7535091003253327852011-10-06T11:11:20.183-04:002011-10-06T11:11:20.183-04:00Of course they do, all animals do. They know who ...Of course they do, all animals do. They know who is kind to them and who may be dangerous. I used to have a cat who would crawl under the covers and snuggle up with me when I was sad. She never left my side, not once. She knew I needed her to be there for me and she always was.traceyhttp://www.traceysteinberg.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084768152849313070.post-79835612045593467692011-10-05T23:52:12.969-04:002011-10-05T23:52:12.969-04:00We talked about this in class the other day. If yo...We talked about this in class the other day. If you judge by the physiological response to events, mammals and birds certainly illustrate emotions. it's much less clear for reptiles, amphibs and fish.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084768152849313070.post-24235420165914545012011-10-05T17:19:45.451-04:002011-10-05T17:19:45.451-04:00I agree. Shauna seemed to know how I felt, too. Ca...I agree. Shauna seemed to know how I felt, too. Casey--well, she's my constant companion, and I love that my return even from a quick errand is heralded with great joy.Danette Haworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13220718895967380788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084768152849313070.post-895503923529287202011-10-05T16:53:10.232-04:002011-10-05T16:53:10.232-04:00We have lost our share of animals in our house, an...We have lost our share of animals in our house, and there is a malaise that hangs over the place for a while after one has passed. Not only do I believe they feel emotion, but they sense it too. If I am down, any one of my cats will crawl right up in my lap and lick my hand or nuzzle me.Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.com