Wasn’t I just writing about a stupid scientific study last week? Well, I found yet another one. This time, researchers from the University of Japan spent a lot of time and money figuring out… wait for it… that we kitties ignore our humans on purpose! Brilliant, right?
These scientists wanted to know whether we cats actually recognize the sound of our humans’ voices at all. (In other words, they were assuming we are dumb.) So they took 20 cats and played each of them five recordings of people calling their name — and just one was the voice of their human. For the most part, none of the cats made a move towards the voice — but by feline ear movements and eye dilations, it was obvious that they knew which one was their human’s. The result of the study? Cats aren’t dumb — scientists are!
One other interesting thing they discovered: that while dogs were domesticated to obey human commands and cats weren’t (we cats are the ones who take the initiative in our households), it made no difference in human-pet attachment. Dog and cat humans were equally attached to their pets. So my own logical conclusion is that we are clearly smarter than dogs too, since we get our humans’ affection for less effort.
Somebody should pay me to do a study!
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Lemme get this straight. We’re supposed to respond to — a recording?
*sigh* and they got a GRANT to study the OBVIOUS? My human wants to know how SHE can get in on green papers like that!
What interesting findings for sure! You should totally be a Scientist, Sparkle!
Sparkle, you make Einstein look dumb, not to mention that Schrodinger chappie!
I wonder when thoose scientist´s are going to tell us something new
XOXO
No self-respecting cat ever responded to a COMMAND! As if!
Oh well, they have to do something to keep busy, right? MOL.
Somebody ought to do a study on just how dumb humans really are! Now THAT would make some interesting reading…
Cats rule and dogs drool. Humans too. Didn’t see any message when I hovered over your picture.
We think you could suggest any inane thing to study about cats and rake in the dough ’cause who knows cats better than you do, Sparkle? Purrs and hugs, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
Maybe someday the scientist will figure out all they have to do is ask you!
You are so right (as like, ALWAYS), Sparkle! Really, they need to pay kitties to do these studies. Can World Cat Domination really be that far away?
Sparkle they should of just asked you.
no surprise humans aren’t very clever,xx Speedy
Sparkle…you da one..truly!
Cats definitely rule. Studies or no studies, that’s the truth.
Hi Sparkle… MOL MOL MOL
Mom says she is pretty sure Smart means Cat in some language!!
Hugs Madi your bfff
Cats rule!… scientists drool!
I think you are right Sparkle. After all, you ARE an expert.
If you get a job like that, let me know. I mean DUH. Easy money…
We so agree. waste of money when we pet guardians already know that cats are smart.
Why do theses scientists get so excited about proving the obvious ? It is amusing though, seeing those with smaller IQs than ours playing their silly psychology games. Do you think they realise we control them like they think they control rats in mazes ?
well duh….wonder how much time and money was spent so their “scientists” could figure out what cats and cat owners already know 🙂
You are right on Sparkle. We cats are smarter than dogs, humans, and everyone. We are just selective in how we show things.
MOL Sparkle, I was thinking your last sentence just before reading it!
Ohhh yes! You are right! Cats get their humans to do waaay more with minimal effort!
If we had some monies we would pay you, Sparkle.
Purrs,
Jasmine, Joey, Eddie & Rosie
I agree Sparkle! Someone should pay you to do a study. It would be much more accurate and scientific! Meow and Namaste! ~ Pippy the Feline Yogini
Goodness. We could have told them that, if we weren’t already ignoring them on purpose.
Cats are very smart at getting what they want when they want it. I know that the ones that live here have the Person very well trained. But then all animals train the Person. We all have her wrapped tightly around our paws. Take care.
Cats have much better knowledge of many things than scientists do and they take lots of naps to rest their brains so they can continue to rule their humans without them realising they are.
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
Oh, your own study would be very interesting.
Of course the cats outsmarted the scientists. If there isn’t food involved, why would the cats bother?
Why do hoomans keep wasting $ that could be spent on treats! The Japanese should know better – they still worship us!!!
Yes, we know we are smarter than scientists think we are!
It appears we are smarter than humans too :/
No surprises there 😉
Purrs Georgia and Julie,
Treasure,Tiger and JJ
PeeEss: Thank you so much for your kind words about Tillie.
It was all so fast, we are still in shock. We miss Tillie SO much.
Ha! I totally read your title here wrong! I read it as scientists continue to prove that cats are smarter than they (cats) are, not than they (scientists) are! I was thinking, what? I know cats are smart, better not be saying otherwise! Glad I was wrong! Of course cats know when they’re being called, but they only go to humans when it suits them! Which, if we’re lucky humans, is often!