Picture of a domestic cat happily crouching on tin foil
The sound and appearance of tin foil does not affect all domestic cats equally it seems ?. The picture confounds the world view of domestic cats as creatures that are terrified of tin foil...
Tagged: hearing
Some people can hear ultrasonic cat deterrents
The ultrasonic sound cat deterrent is recommended by the RSPB. It’s effective between 22-46% of the time and is therefore moderately effective in deterring indoor/outdoor cats from coming into your garden. If they get...
Hearing range of the domestic cat
The hearing range of the domestic cat is one of the broadest among all the mammals. A study published in 1985 concluded that “the hearing range of the cat for sounds of 70 dB...
Domestic cats have ‘eyes in the back of their heads’
If you are a native English speaker, you have probably heard the of saying “have eyes in the back of your head”. It applies to a person who is aware of what is going...
Cats hear three time more than we do. Discuss.
Yes, it is said that cats hear three times more than we do because they can hear sound with frequencies which are three times higher than humans. Cats can hear frequencies from 40Hz to...
Why does my cat stare at me?
According to Google search, people are asking, “Why does my cat stare at me?” There are variations on the theme with people asking why their cat stares at them when they are asleep or...
Metronome as a cat toy
A pretty cool cat toy. I’d never have thought it. A fascinating aspect of the video is the way Smokey’s body jerks in time to the clicking of the metronome. Is this due to...
Why is my cat staring at the wall?
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...
Do cats prefer women?
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...
Do dogs hear better than cats?
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...
Why can cats hear better than humans?
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...
Why can cats hear ultrasound?
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...
Tonight my cat acted as a guard dog and alerted me to a burglar on my roof
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...
How this cat beats the ball in cup trick
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...
Why do cats seem to stare at things that are not there?
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....
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