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Some facts about domestic cat lateralisation and whether they are left-pawed or right-pawed

PoC avatarPosted on April 7, 2021 by Michael BroadApril 7, 2021

This is an article about cat lateralisation and whether they are left-pawed or right-pawed. ‘Lateralisation’ means favouring a limb. I also discuss dogs for comparison. In fact, an article in The Times prompted me to write about domestic cat lateralisation. … Continue reading →

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How big is a cat’s brain?

PoC avatarPosted on December 23, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 23, 2020

Remarkably, it’s quite difficult to find out from a really good source information about the size of a domestic cat’s brain. Internet users have to rely on a website that closed in 2007 (serendip.com) but the information looks good so … Continue reading →

Posted in brain | Tagged cat anatomy, cat brain, cat intelligence

Cat’s brain is unencumbered which makes the cat instinctively quick

PoC avatarPosted on June 7, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 7, 2020

It is 4:30 in the morning and I’ve just fed my cat. He came in hungry after much activity. There was some old cat food lying around, which had been there for 12 hours. As he was hungry he dived … Continue reading →

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Will this cat remember her owner when he is released from jail in 2 months?

PoC avatarPosted on April 30, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 30, 2020

The Quora.com question in full: ‘We are holding onto a cat for a friend who is in jail for a couple of months, we don’t know how long he is in for, will his cat remember who he is when … Continue reading →

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Depending upon the task, the cat’s brain has different processing powers

PoC avatarPosted on April 3, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 3, 2020

The domestic cat’s brain is very similar to ours and they are more intelligent than many people thought. We are learning about the emotions that domestic cats can experience. However, I would like to write a short note on brain … Continue reading →

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Cat visited previous home 0.75 miles away when current owners were away for weekend (video)

PoC avatarPosted on February 17, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 17, 2020

This was a finding by a study in which cats were fitted with video cameras to see what animals they preyed upon. It is interesting to me that this cat travelled almost a mile from their current home to their … Continue reading →

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Do these weird Snapchat cat filter videos show that domestic cats pass the mirror test?

PoC avatarPosted on December 17, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 17, 2019

The mirror test is when you look in the mirror and recognise yourself. You are self-aware. Cats can’t do it. Some people are saying these videos prove that cats are self-aware. I don’t see it that way myself. As I … Continue reading →

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Do cats have more neurons than dogs?

PoC avatarPosted on October 3, 2019 by Michael BroadOctober 3, 2019

Do cats have more neurons than dogs? I’ll assume that the question refers to the number of neurons in the brain. Cats have about 250 million neurons in the cortex of their brain while dogs have about 530 million neurons … Continue reading →

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4 reasons why your cat is pacing

PoC avatarPosted on June 24, 2019 by Michael BroadJune 24, 2019

I briefly discuss four medical reasons for a cat pacing. A fifth might be if the cat is tightly confined in captivity for a long time. In this case it would be distracting behaviour.

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It’s more likely that domestic cats can detect the Earth’s magnetic field

PoC avatarPosted on March 19, 2019 by Michael BroadMarch 19, 2019

Research into humans on sensitivity to the planet’s magnetic field supports the theory that cats have this ability and use it as a compass to navigate. Research into human senses indicates to me that it is more likely that domestic … Continue reading →

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