I really don't know IF I've suffered enuf to qualify tho.....
Frightening concept tho, afterall?

Cy? You are beginning to sound ALMOST like 'the Martha' regarding the hens?

Mere? Cats are gonna be cats where-ever and not a thing can change THAT!

Flemen? I've always understood it to be a male animal smelling the others in the area to mark their territory or the like. I won't go into the details, as some of it is a bit too basic for sensitives who mite visit this site .

Onwards, off to research my own new symptoms. And, await a skyfalling type of thunderboomer between now and bedtime!

Scritch care and love your critters, pay attention to the spouses and the kids and be kind to all others [IF you can]. HUgs and hope!!!! -j