What affects us affects cats
I’m going to have to put my own spin on it but I’m referring to an article in The Times newspaper by the philosopher John Gray who is, I guess, promoting his new book Feline Philosophy: Cats and the Meaning of Life published next Thursday by Penguin at a price of £20 (£16 on …
Yes, domestic cats can fancy humans! That is my bold decision after researching the question and thinking about it. I think you have to inject a bit of science into the answer. I don’t want to waffle on in a vague way. I want to be precise and try and get to the bottom …
OPINION AND NEWS: Yes, lost cats do remember their owners even if they’ve been lost for 13 years or more. Domestic cats have excellent long-term memories and I would suggest that they remember their owners all their lives even if they have been separated the entire time. You will find many stories on the …
There was a craze on the Internet recently about cats eating ice cream and filming their reaction (brain freeze). The world is divided into two groups on this activity. There are those who find it amusing and there are those who regard it as animal abuse. I am in the latter group. It is …
This is a nice philosophical question. In the video on Reddit.com a ginger cat plush toy is being fought over by two pet dogs. Watching in the wings is the family’s ginger tabby-and-white cat. The cat looks concerned while the dogs destroy the plush toy. I wonder if the cat fully understands what is …
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 processing power based upon my observations over the years. With respect to senses, alertness …
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 previous home when their current owners where away for a weekend. The cat knew …
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 understand it (and the videos are initially a bit baffling) these are videos made …
