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Domestic cats have ‘eyes in the back of their heads’

PoC avatarPosted on November 16, 2021 by Michael BroadNovember 17, 2021

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 on behind them and around them … Continue reading →

Posted in ears | Tagged cat anatomy, cat ears, cat senses, cat tails, cats ears, hearing | Leave a reply

Cats hear three time more than we do. Discuss.

PoC avatarPosted on March 30, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 30, 2021

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 85,000 Hz (Dr Morris says it … Continue reading →

Posted in hearing | Tagged cat anatomy, cat ears, hearing | 1 Reply

Why does my cat stare at me?

PoC avatarPosted on February 28, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 28, 2021

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 in bed or their cat stares … Continue reading →

Posted in stare | Tagged cat behavior, cat behavior explained, cat eyesight, cat senses, hearing, human to cat relationship, stare | Leave a reply

Metronome as a cat toy

PoC avatarPosted on October 9, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 9, 2020

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 sound sensitivity? It makes a very … Continue reading →

Posted in Video | Tagged cat anatomy, cat senses, cat toy, cat toys, hearing, homemade cat toys | Leave a reply

Why is my cat staring at the wall?

PoC avatarPosted on September 6, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 6, 2020

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 →

Posted in hearing | Tagged cat anatomy, cat behavior, cat evolution, cat senses, hearing | Leave a reply

Do cats prefer women?

PoC avatarPosted on September 4, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 4, 2020

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 →

Posted in women | Tagged cat caregiving, cat guardian, cat lovers, cat meow, cat ownership, cat sounds, cat vocalisations, hearing, human to cat relationship, women | Leave a reply

Do dogs hear better than cats?

PoC avatarPosted on May 29, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 29, 2020

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 →

Posted in cats versus dogs | Tagged cat anatomy, cat senses, cats and dogs, cats versus dogs, hearing | Leave a reply

Why can cats hear better than humans?

PoC avatarPosted on March 24, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 24, 2020

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 →

Posted in ears | Tagged cat anatomy, cat ears, hearing

Why can cats hear ultrasound?

PoC avatarPosted on July 21, 2019 by Michael BroadSeptember 22, 2019

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 →

Posted in ears | Tagged african serval, cat anatomy, cat ears, cat senses, hearing, sand cat anatomy

Tonight my cat acted as a guard dog and alerted me to a burglar on my roof

PoC avatarPosted on March 28, 2019 by Michael BroadMarch 28, 2019

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 →

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