This is about self-awareness. Experts believe that cats are not self-aware and are confused when looking at themselves in a mirror. However, this cat appears to be checking that what he is looking at is his reflection. The title is … please continue reading
The ‘experts’ say that there is no evidence that domestic cats are self-aware and I believe them because I have not seen the evidence either. But when you look at this little guy what do you see? I hope I … please continue reading
The eternal question as to whether cats are self-aware is asked again in this compilation of short videos of cats looking at their reflections in mirrors. And they are not. If they were they’d understand mirrors and recognise themselves in … please continue reading
The fact that domestic cats cannot smell their mirror image is the reason why, it is said, they eventually become disinterested. Further, when a domestic cat looks in a mirror at themselves the mirror image does not emit any sound … please continue reading
The question is false because cats can ‘learn their names’. In truth, neither cats nor dogs learn their names. They learn the sound of their names and attach it to a reward as opposed to understand the meaning of their … please continue reading
This cute video proves that cats cannot see themselves in a mirror. They see another cat. Does this mean that cats are unable to be self aware? This cute Siamese type cat (probably a Balinese) has great fun looking at … please continue reading
We don’t know if cats are self-conscious. We speculate. We are learning more about the domestic cat’s emotions. I’d like to think that cats have the ability to be self-conscious but at present I have my doubts. The article explores … please continue reading
The experts say that cats are not self aware. I thought that I agreed with them. But a friend of mine said that she thought they might be. In any case it depends on what you mean by “self aware”. … please continue reading
