A Michael Broad Blog
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 detect sounds well into the ultrasonic range is probably related to hunting prey which …
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 with frequencies higher than the upper audible limit of human hearing. The upper limit …
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 time (under the covers as it happens). He immediately got up and remained alert …
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 he does the trick. This makes a sound. It keys the cat’s sense of …
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 heard something or seen movement. A cat’s hearing is acute and their eyesight is …
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 cause a gradual loss of hearing. Although old, deaf cats sometimes retain their ability …
Whereas humans can hear up to 20,000 cycles per second (cps) or 20kHz, cats can detect sounds as high as 60,000 to 80,000 cps (80kHz). At the low end of audible frequencies cats hear between 20 and 55 cps (20-55 Hz). Humans have a similar ability to detect low frequency sound. The cat’s ability …
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. Most cat owners who are switched on realize this. They try and keep their …
