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Maine Coon says "How are you?"

Human: “How are you?” Maine Coon responds with “How are you?”

PoC avatarPosted on May 22, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 22, 2022

Some observers are saying that this is remarkable but I don’t think that it is. It is very cute, however. And it is an example of how cats are good observational learners. They learn from watching their human caregivers and … continue reading…

Posted in onomatopoeia, Uncategorized | Tagged cat behaviour, cat sounds, cat video, cat vocalisations, feline vocalisations, maine coon, maine coon behavior, observational learning, vocalisations | Leave a reply
Sphynx mum and kittens

Kitten development – comprehensive discussion

PoC avatarPosted on April 24, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 24, 2022

In this article on kitten development, I refer to the development of the domestic cat after birth. About 70% of kittens are born nose and feet first (the so called “diving position”). They are covered in a transparent membrane (foetal … continue reading…

Posted in kitten development | Tagged cat anatomy, cat mothering, Kitten Development, kittens, newborn kittens, observational learning, weaning kittens | 1 Reply
Visiting cat has learned to enter house through noisy cat door, jump onto kitchen counter and eat large-pelleted dry cat food silently

Stealthy visiting cat learned to eat dry cat food silently (and more)

PoC avatarPosted on April 8, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 8, 2022

Like many cat owners, I have a visiting cat from a neighbour’s home. In some ways I like it because my cat likes to play with the visitor and they get on fairly well but not great. However, the visiting … continue reading…

Posted in learning | Tagged cat learning, cat learning from observation, observational learning | Leave a reply
Cat uses a pedestrian crossing like a human

Cat uses pedestrian crossing like a human – learned or coincidence?

PoC avatarPosted on March 25, 2022 by Michael BroadMarch 25, 2022

The reason why I have said that this cat uses the pedestrian crossing like a human is because they wait at one end of the pedestrian crossing until the traffic comes to a halt. Then they trot over to the … continue reading…

Posted in trained cat | Tagged cat behavior, cat learning from observation, observational learning, road traffic accident, self-trained
Carol's kitten as rescued and then 12 years later

If a mother cat is not around to train her kittens, how does it impact their personalities?

PoC avatarPosted on November 30, 2021 by Michael BroadNovember 30, 2021

The question is asked by Carol Chapell on the Internet. She actually answers the question herself. In this instance, a kitten’s mother was tragically killed in a road traffic accident. The 10-day-old kitten came up to Carol screaming at the … continue reading…

Posted in socialisation | Tagged cat socialisation, cat story, observational learning, socialising cats | Leave a reply
Kitten eyes up a ball which is going to be a pretend fish to throw into the air

Why does a kitten sometimes throw a toy into the air when playing?

PoC avatarPosted on July 1, 2021 by Michael BroadJuly 1, 2021

A kitten will sometimes throw a toy into the air when playing as an instinctive fishing action.

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Posted in play | Tagged cat behavior, cat hunting, cat learning from observation, cat mothering, cat play, cat playing, inherited personality, kitten behavior, kittens playing, Natural Instincts, observational learning | Leave a reply
Kitten raised on a military base learned to march

Kitten raised on a military base learned to march

PoC avatarPosted on June 29, 2021 by Michael BroadJune 29, 2021

This is not only a cute cat video but an instructive one as well. It tells us a lot about how cats learn. The video occurred on December 2017 at Manisa, Turkey. The video caption says that the man who … continue reading…

Posted in learning | Tagged cat learning, cat learning from observation, cat training, clicker training, observational learning | Leave a reply
Cat uses cat tease for human use to entertain himself

Cat waves around a cat tease for human use in order to play

PoC avatarPosted on January 31, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 31, 2021

This is a classic case, yet again, of a domestic cat learning how to do things by watching their human caretaker. You know that the classic cat tease is a feather on a stick which a person waves in front … continue reading…

Posted in learning by observation | Tagged cat learning, cat learning from observation, cat play, cat playing, cat tease, observational learning | Leave a reply
Cat acting as mom to this toddler as she has learned the behavior by observation

Reason why ‘guardian angel’ cat stops toddler from grabbing balcony railings

PoC avatarPosted on January 26, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 3, 2022

This is an interesting video because it tells us a lot about the relationship between domestic cats and their owners and the relationship between domestic cats and babies and toddlers in the home. When domestic cats are fully integrated into … continue reading…

Posted in learning by observation | Tagged babies and cats, cat learning from observation, cat video, observational learning, toddlers | Leave a reply
Cat uses Ring Doorbell to get in

Cat uses Ring Doorbell to get in

PoC avatarPosted on December 14, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 14, 2020

Winston, a grey-and-white tabby cat, prefers to use the Ring Doorbell than his catflap! But let’s be clear, this is not the first time that a cat has used a doorbell. You only have to go to YouTube to see … continue reading…

Posted in trained cat | Tagged cat learning from observation, cat training, observational learning
Cat copies human

Domestic cat copies a human’s hand movement

PoC avatarPosted on November 10, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 10, 2020

This is a good example, provided the video is genuine which I believe it is, of a young domestic cat copying the hand movements of his/her human companion and caregiver. The human taps her hand and her tabby cat copies … continue reading…

Posted in learning by observation | Tagged cat learning, cat learning from observation, cat video, human to cat relationship, observational learning | Leave a reply
Cat does not understand that water is unpleasant when sprayed at him.

Cat yawns at water sprayed at him knowing that he’s behind a window?

PoC avatarPosted on October 29, 2019 by Michael BroadOctober 29, 2019

I think that this video tells us a bit about the domestic cat’s mentality. It gives us a clue as to what they are thinking. But I’d like to know what people make of this video. It’s a simple, innocent … continue reading…

Posted in learning | Tagged cat behavior, cat learning, cat video, observational learning
Cat looking in a concerned way.

Can cats sense when something is wrong?

PoC avatarPosted on October 16, 2019 by Michael BroadOctober 16, 2019

Can cats sense when something is wrong? I’ll refer to my personal experiences and those of Jackson Galaxy to answer the question. When something is wrong in our world it affects us emotionally which usually results in our body language … continue reading…

Posted in cat welfare | Tagged cat learning from observation, cat welfare, enriched environment, human emotions, human to human relationship, observational learning | Leave a reply
Explaining how this cat so competently opens this door

Explaining how this cat so competently opens a door

PoC avatarPosted on February 23, 2019 by Michael BroadFebruary 23, 2019

This cat looks very smart in the way he opens a door. He positions himself well and uses his weight to lever the door handle down. Observers are generally impressed and even amazed by the way domestic cats do this. … continue reading…

Posted in learning | Tagged cat learning, cat training, observational learning | Leave a reply
Cat learns to operate wall-mounted light switch

Cat learns to operate wall-mounted light switch

PoC avatarPosted on August 31, 2018 by Michael BroadAugust 31, 2018

The proof is in the pudding: cats learn by observation. This clever, athletic cat has learned to operate a typical wall-mounted light switch about five feet off the floor. It does not surprise me but it does look interesting. Cats … continue reading…

Posted in learning by observation | Tagged cat learning, cat learning from observation, cat training, observational learning | 2 Replies

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