For the study, scientists first had cat owners repeatedly say four words that were similar to their cats' names.
Next the owners said the actual names, and the researchers looked at whether individual cats appeared able to distinguish their names from the similar sounding words.
The cats had more pronounced responses to their own names — moving their ears, heads or tails, or meowing.
Then the researchers had strangers speak the names to the cats to test their response. Though their responses were less prominent than when their owners called them, they still appeared to recognize their names.
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Cats are horrible.
ReplyDeleteYou're horrible. Cats are great.
DeleteLiving fly swatter and mouse catcher. Uses the bathroom outside, comes right back in. She even killed a copperhead on my porch. My cat is diesel and f-ing awesome.
Delete8:46 you're horrible they have been pets since the pyramids. You're probably a no pet person which means you'd have to hang food around your neck to get an animal to even come to you when called.
ReplyDeleteNothing wrong with non animal people. I've seen owners of pets abuse them. I like them from afar. Too much responsibility that I don't have time for.
DeleteCats are the number one pet in the world by their numbers. I think that proves that cats are great! Polls, surveys, and actual number counts of Vet visits all add up to the cat being the choice for the world as a fur-baby for the masses.
ReplyDeletecat = short-nosed opossum
ReplyDeleteCats are bad-ass and they do it with style.
ReplyDeleteI will take my cats over people any day! Most people are trash, and young people today are Tide-Pod eating idiots!
ReplyDelete"cats do recognize their own names — they just couldn't care less"
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I'm that way with my wife. That's why I love cats.
Mr Bob