The answer to the question is, No. I could leave it there but Google’s search engine won’t allow it. I think the question is anthropomorphising the domestic cat. It is humanising the domestic cat to put it another way. I … continue reading…
The eternal question as to whether cats are self-aware is asked again in this compilation of short videos of cats looking at their reflections in mirrors. And they are not. If they were they’d understand mirrors and recognise themselves in … continue reading…
Domestic cats have an internal clock much like humans so they can measure time. That’s the distinct possibility that I take from a recent study. Most cat lovers have wondered how their domestic cat knows when they are about to … continue reading…
A colleague of mine asked, “Why don’t cats have addictions like us?”. This is my attempt to answer the question. Human intelligence and dissatisfaction with life Humans are meant to be intelligent. However, collectively and individually we can look very … continue reading…
Your cat will remember you the rest of her life (subject to dementia). That’s the short answer. Cats have good long-term memories in my opinion especially with respect to their human companion/guardian. I have to rely on personal experience to … continue reading…
A visitor asked on Quora: “How do cats and dogs see television? I know that they see differently, but does that mean they can’t make out the images on TV?”. The first and obvious point to make is that we … continue reading…
I don’t know of anybody who knows the answer to the question in the title to his article. It’s impossible to get inside the head of a domestic cat with accuracy. We have to rely on quite a large slice … continue reading…
The fact that domestic cats cannot smell their mirror image is the reason why, it is said, they eventually become disinterested. Further, when a domestic cat looks in a mirror at themselves the mirror image does not emit any sound … continue reading…
Do cats remember their owners after a long time? Yes, is the answer. To answer the question, I am going to initially rely on personal experience; it’s the best way albeit it is ‘anecdotal evidence’. In any case I am … continue reading…
Cats learn their name not in a way which means that they understand the name conceptually and its meaning but because it is a certain distinct sound which carries a reward. It is a sort of Pavlovian response in my view.
continue reading...Some cats are smarter than others. I’ll explain why I think that this is a correct assessment. Firstly, the anatomy and physiology of the domestic cat is not that dissimilar from humans. Humans, we know, vary in their intelligence. Therefore, … continue reading…
A research study has come up with some nice comparisons of brain size and the number of neurons amongst a selection of carnivores – see below: Human – 16 billion Gorillas – 8-9 billion Chimpanzees – 6-7 billion African elephant … continue reading…
I don’t have the faintest idea if all the information in this video slide show is accurate. I know some of it and that looks correct but as a whole I am not sure. Nonetheless it is quite an interesting … continue reading…
Will my cat remember me? People search Google for an answer. This is my answer. Based upon personal experience the answer is, yes. And you can be a long time away from your cat and he/she will still remember you. … continue reading…
How good is a cat’s memory? This is an important question because it affects the behaviour of a cat and it can affect the way our cat interacts and relates to us. However, you will struggle to find solid information … continue reading…
