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Domestic Cats Can Taste Bitterness But We’re Not Sure Why

PoC avatarPosted on October 22, 2015 by Michael BroadNovember 16, 2020

Humans have bitter taste receptors to taste bitterness in plants that we eat. Also for humans a bitter taste can indicate that the food should not be eaten as bitterness under certain circumstances is associated with toxins. Domestic cats are, … Continue reading →

Posted in senses | Tagged cat anatomy, cat senses, cat taste | 2 Replies

Most cats use visual cues to learn the location of food

PoC avatarPosted on March 1, 2015 by Michael BroadMarch 1, 2015

In a study conducted at Lincoln University, UK it was found that: ‘most cats used the visual cue to learn the location of the food’ (by ‘cats’ she means the domestic cat – felis silvestris catus). The participating cats had … Continue reading →

Posted in senses | Tagged cat anatomy, Cat News, cat senses, study | 6 Replies

Domestic Cats Can See Ghosts

PoC avatarPosted on October 2, 2014 by Michael BroadOctober 2, 2014

Do you think that domestic cats can see ghosts?  Do you believe in ghosts?  I am quite a scientific person and I like to see hard evidence but despite that when you hear sensible, reasonable and plausible people talking about … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Anatomy, senses | Tagged cat anatomy, cat behavior, cat senses | 29 Replies

Japanese Bobtail Cats Predict Tsunami and Howl a Warning

PoC avatarPosted on May 17, 2014 by Michael BroadMarch 26, 2015

Tashirojima, off the Japanese coast, is sometimes called Cat Island. Incidentally, there is another Cat Island off Hawaii. The Japanese Cat Island has this name because, apparently, there are about 100 people living on the island but there are 300 … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Anatomy, senses | Tagged cat senses, japanese bobtail, natural disasters | 5 Replies

Feline hearing loss contributes to twitching (hypersensitivity to noise vibrations)

PoC avatarPosted on May 11, 2014 by Michael BroadMay 11, 2014

Hypersensitivity to vibrations by deaf cats needs exploring more. Mel made this very interesting comment on this page: This is my first post to any kind of board like this. I am researching to find a reason for what happened … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Anatomy, senses | Tagged cat anatomy, cat senses, deaf cats | 4 Replies

Hours After Being Adopted Rescue Cat Acts Heroically Twice

PoC avatarPosted on April 27, 2014 by Michael BroadApril 27, 2014

His name is Pudding and he is a ginger and white tabby cat. A very handsome cat, he is, too.  I think you will agree.  He’s a good boy and he did well.  His adopter is Amy Jung. She is … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Anatomy, senses | Tagged benefits to cat owners, cat senses | 7 Replies

Cats Have Psi Trailing

PoC avatarPosted on March 30, 2014 by Michael BroadMarch 30, 2014

It is said that cats have “Psi Trailing”. Psi trailing appears to refer to the ability of a cat to find its way home over many miles without any apparent assistance. The domestic cat can also find a new home … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Anatomy, senses | Tagged cat homing skills, cat senses | 6 Replies

Cat Memory: How Good Is It?

PoC avatarPosted on February 22, 2014 by Michael BroadApril 8, 2014

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 →

Posted in brain, Cat Anatomy, Cat Behavior, nerves, scent marking, senses, smelling scents, sociable, territory and home range | Tagged cat anatomy, cat behavior, cat brain, cat memory | 11 Replies

Cats and people like a soothing sense of community

PoC avatarPosted on February 21, 2014 by Michael BroadFebruary 23, 2014

Fundamentally cats and people like the same things. Here’s a little snippet of information which tells us that we are like cats in many ways. We know that cats rub themselves against us and objects in our home to deposit … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Anatomy, nose, senses | Tagged cat friendships, cat nose, cat sense of smell, cat senses, human to cat relationship, scent exchange | 27 Replies

Our cat Sammy predicted South Carolina earthquake

PoC avatarPosted on February 15, 2014 by Elisa Black-TaylorJune 7, 2016

It’s been a very traumatic night for Laura and I in South Carolina, especially since our cat Sammy may have predicted an earthquake. Laura and I live north of Greenwood, SC. For the past day or so, our first rescue … Continue reading →

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