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can cats learn words?
I have 2 cats they are around 3 years old. They love tuna fish.
Whenever I say the word "tuna" real loud, they come running and meowing loudly where ever I am. Now here is the amazing thing. The cats know what a can of tuna is. I did a little test the other night. I got their visual attention and showed them several objects out of the pantry. A box of cereal, a bottle of vinegar, etc. Every time they just looked at the object. Then I showed them a can of tuna. Their pupils got big and they made eye contact with me, they started meowing loudly, and ran up to my feet begging. The cat actually seemed to know what a can of tuna is. I mean it was incredible. Is it actually possible for a cat to learn just what an object is? Are they actually consiously aware of such things...they see the can of tuna, they want it, and try to get your attention. I mean it's incredible. |
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Then I showed them a can of tuna.
Their pupils got big and they made eye contact with me, they started meowing loudly, and ran up to my feet begging. The cat actually seemed to know what a can of tuna is. I mean it was incredible. Try this with a similar size can that is not tuna. I'll bet the reaction would be the same. I do think they understand some words. "Come here", "no!" and "treat" are understood but not always responded to. ---MIKE--- In the White Mountains of New Hampshire (44° 15' N - Elevation 1580') |
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On May 18, 2:55 am, "
wrote: I have 2 cats they are around 3 years old. They love tuna fish. Whenever I say the word "tuna" real loud, they come running and meowing loudly where ever I am. Now here is the amazing thing. The cats know what a can of tuna is. I did a little test the other night. I got their visual attention and showed them several objects out of the pantry. A box of cereal, a bottle of vinegar, etc. Every time they just looked at the object. Then I showed them a can of tuna. Their pupils got big and they made eye contact with me, they started meowing loudly, and ran up to my feet begging. The cat actually seemed to know what a can of tuna is. I mean it was incredible. Is it actually possible for a cat to learn just what an object is? Are they actually consiously aware of such things...they see the can of tuna, they want it, and try to get your attention. I mean it's incredible. Of course they can learn just what an object is; how do you think feral, semi-feral, and plain indoor-outdoor housecats survive? They have to be able to recognize what's a potential food source, what's dangerous, etc. But if you do the same thing with a similar can that's not tuna, you'll likely get the same reaction, because they can't read and while they can see color, they don't pay a lot of attention to it. (They use that ability for gray-scale discrimination in the dark.) They won't be able to tell it's not tuna unless you open it. But if they couldn't tell the difference between a can, a bottle, and a cereal box (the last of which at least they could smell the contents of), all of which have very different shapes, they'd barely be able to make their way safely across the living room. And yes, they can learn to recognize words, too. Not a huge vocabulary, but enough to improve their ability to live with us. Lis |
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Joe Canuck wrote:
wrote: I have 2 cats they are around 3 years old. They love tuna fish. Whenever I say the word "tuna" real loud, they come running and meowing loudly where ever I am. Now here is the amazing thing. The cats know what a can of tuna is. I did a little test the other night. I got their visual attention and showed them several objects out of the pantry. A box of cereal, a bottle of vinegar, etc. Every time they just looked at the object. Then I showed them a can of tuna. Their pupils got big and they made eye contact with me, they started meowing loudly, and ran up to my feet begging. The cat actually seemed to know what a can of tuna is. I mean it was incredible. Is it actually possible for a cat to learn just what an object is? Are they actually consiously aware of such things...they see the can of tuna, they want it, and try to get your attention. I mean it's incredible. This has been going on for years... where have you been? :-D If I say "bed", my cat runs into the bedroom and figures the humans are headed off to bed for the evening. If the doorbell rings, my cat perks up and starts looking around for the visitors to greet. If I'm on the phone, my cat seems to know I'm temporarily stuck to this odd looking device and starts getting into mischief. I think my cat thinks I'm talking to her when I'm talking on the phone and she sits in front of me, "answering" with meows. Kathy If I go out and return, upon return my cat will come running to the door to greet me if she is not sleeping. Again, the visitors thing but this time she knows it is me coming back home. |
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My 4 year old black cat, Pickles, will respond appropriately to:
"Do you want some dry?' (food after her canned food) "You want out on your deck?" "Oh, it's your supper time!" Probably more but I can't think of it right now. -- Barb Of course I don't look busy, I did it right the first time. |
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wrote in message ups.com... I have 2 cats they are around 3 years old. They love tuna fish. Whenever I say the word "tuna" real loud, they come running and meowing loudly where ever I am. Now here is the amazing thing. The cats know what a can of tuna is. I did a little test the other night. I got their visual attention and showed them several objects out of the pantry. A box of cereal, a bottle of vinegar, etc. Every time they just looked at the object. Then I showed them a can of tuna. Their pupils got big and they made eye contact with me, they started meowing loudly, and ran up to my feet begging. The cat actually seemed to know what a can of tuna is. I mean it was incredible. Is it actually possible for a cat to learn just what an object is? Are they actually consiously aware of such things...they see the can of tuna, they want it, and try to get your attention. I mean it's incredible. Sure they can! |
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In article , cybercat wrote:
wrote in message oups.com... I have 2 cats they are around 3 years old. They love tuna fish. Whenever I say the word "tuna" real loud, they come running and meowing loudly where ever I am. Now here is the amazing thing. The cats know what a can of tuna is. I did a little test the other night. I got their visual attention and showed them several objects out of the pantry. A box of cereal, a bottle of vinegar, etc. Every time they just looked at the object. Then I showed them a can of tuna. Their pupils got big and they made eye contact with me, they started meowing loudly, and ran up to my feet begging. The cat actually seemed to know what a can of tuna is. I mean it was incredible. Is it actually possible for a cat to learn just what an object is? Are they actually consiously aware of such things...they see the can of tuna, they want it, and try to get your attention. I mean it's incredible. Sure they can! Some can even learn to speak English. Bubba seems to be able to speak the word "NO" very clearly whenever I do something that he doesn't want me to do like pick him up or comb out his fur or clip his sharp points. Next in his vocabulary will probably be "FEED ME" like the plant in "Little Shop of Horrors. |
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"Claude V. Lucas" wrote Sure they can! Some can even learn to speak English. Bubba seems to be able to speak the word "NO" very clearly whenever I do something that he doesn't want me to do like pick him up or comb out his fur or clip his sharp points. Next in his vocabulary will probably be "FEED ME" like the plant in "Little Shop of Horrors. haahaha!!! Gracie understands love words because of my tone. I pet her and look at her and kind of draw the words out in a smooth, melodious voice and she closes her eyes and smiles. Yes, they do smile! And how about that "happy to see you" stretch and yawn, head down, ears back, tail curled over the back, with the little chirp that says, "well, hi, there you are, I thought you'd never wake up, do you hear those birds out there, let's get something to eat, what do you think Boo is doing?" |
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