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 … please continue reading
What types of things confuse cats? I am referring to domestic cats. I am sure that you can think of quite a few things that confuse your cat but the following things come to my mind fairly quickly. Domestic cats … please continue reading
The ‘experts’ say that there is no evidence that domestic cats are self-aware and I believe them because I have not seen the evidence either. But when you look at this little guy what do you see? I hope I … please 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 … please 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 … please 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 … please continue reading
What happens when a cat go senile? This is a reasonable question because the changes in behavior can be quite subtle. Diagnosis can be tricky especially for the cat owner. Difficult diagnostically I believe that we have to be careful … please 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 … please 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, … please 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 … please continue reading
