When people find cats inexplicable, it’s because they don’t understand the way cats think. As shown in this classic cartoon, it’s funny when we observe cat quirks with understanding. But for many people, cats are neurotic bundles of bizarre, untrustworthy, behavior. Then, it’s not funny. see more Lolcats and funny pictures Cat appreciators laugh at [...]
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Do cats understand consequences?
Cats understand consequences very well indeed. Every action they perform is with a goal in mind, whether they know that ahead of time, or only afterward. But people who ask me this are not discussing cat cognitive states, or neurophysiology, or non-human philosophy. What they are really asking is: Why do cats seem to get [...]
Helping Cats Anticipate
Cats don’t like surprises. Their reasoning is much the same as it is with people who don’t like surprises; they think it’s never anything good. But cat reasoning is even more supported by facts. Out in the wild, a surprise is probably not a birthday party; it wants to eat us. see more Lolcats and [...]
Curiosity filled the cat
Curiosity might be a cat’s most famous trait. They love to solve puzzles of all kinds. see more Lolcats and funny pictures Why are cats such curious creatures? Because, for cats, knowledge is power. Cats who know their prey can outwit them. Cats who know their territory can figure out new strategies. Cats who can [...]
When Worlds Collide
There are times when our cats understand what we are doing very well. They might have trouble imagining why we’d want to do some of the things we do, but many of their actions show they sorta grasp what needs to be done, when. see more Lolcats and funny pictures The key to how cats [...]
