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Do cats pick up on human emotions?

Do cats pick up on human emotions? Yes, certainly if it is the cat’s guardian (owner) who is interacting with the cat. This is because domestic cats learn, in their interactions with their owners,...

Ten Cat Emotions

Ten Emotions That Cats Share with Us

Dr Bruce Fogle believes that domestic cats share nine emotions with us (I added one more): Happiness, pleasure and contentment The release of pent-up emotion e.g. elation or euphoria Worry, trepidation and fear Rage...

Cats can't feel guilty

Cats don’t possess the emotions of guilt and pride

Domestic cats don’t possess the emotions of guilt and pride because they both require the ability to compare their actions with standards of behavior (if you like rules of society). This comparison requires self-awareness...

Do cats understand human emotions?

Do cats understand human emotions?

In answer to the question, “do cats understand human emotions?” my current thinking is that they do understand them to a limited extent through the person’s facial expressions, their behavior and body language but they will not understand the definition of emotions i.e. they cannot label a form of human behavior arising from a specific emotion.


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