Your cat is not staring at the wall. She’s probably staring at a place on the wall where there is an insect or where there is some other source of sound which she has picked up. You probably can’t see … Continue reading →
Do domestic cats prefer women? It seems distinctly possible that domestic cats do prefer women, in general. Obviously there will be specific instances when they don’t. It is quite unusual to ask if cats prefer women. Most reference books don’t … Continue reading →
No, dogs do not hear better than cats. In fact the hearing of dogs is marginally less good than the hearing of cats. There is some variability in the information that I have gleaned from my research. The biggest difference … Continue reading →
By ‘better’ I presume that the question refers to being able to hear a wider range of frequences in which case the answer is as follows: As cats do not produce ultrasonic calls (sounds above 20 kHz), their ability to … Continue reading →
Cats can hear ultrasound to enhance their ability to detect high-frequency sounds produced by rodents which communicate in the 20-50 kHz range (mouse squeaks). Small cats are therefore well-equipped to detect the sounds of their prey. Ultrasound is sound waves … Continue reading →
Tonight, about 30 minutes ago (it is now 02:44), my cat heard the footfall of a burglar on my flat roof and alerted me. He had heard something which I had not. He was with me in bed at the … Continue reading →
This cat looks really cool beating the ball in cup trick every time. There is only one way he achieves this. It’s a combination of training and the domestic cats super hearing. You’ll see the owner bounce the ball before … Continue reading →
Why do cats seem to stare at things that are not there? The short answer is that there is something there and your cat has heard it or seen it but you have not. She is more likely to have … Continue reading →
People are asking Dr Google for advice on why it seems that their cat has gone deaf. This means that their cat has lost hearing substantially. Below is a list of possible causes of feline hearing loss. old age can … Continue reading →
Yes, domestic cats hate loud music and shouting. These loud sounds are torture to the cat’s delicate hearing apparatus. A cat’s ears are much more sensitive to sound than the ears of his or her owner. They hate noisy homes. … Continue reading →
