The Psychology of

Cats
 Cats Are Extremely Smart
● The brain is 0.9% of their body mass
● Cats: 300 million neurons

● The cerebral cortex is the seat of rational decision

making and complex problem solving.

● Cats have longer-lasting memories than dogs

● If cats are so smart, why don't we use them as

police cats or military cats?
Sensitivity to human cues
• In 2005 a study by Miklósi demonstrated that cats
could indeed follow human gestures to find food.

• The researchers exposed cats to a potentially

scary fan with streamers and found that most cats
(79%) looked between the fan and their human
owner, seeming to gage their response.

• Cats are sensitive to human moods

 Affection, Love, and Other Moods
Rubbing its head against you Yawning
Cats rub against things to mark cats yawn in our presence
their scent on them to communicate their
comfort with us.

Tripping Ear positioning

They’re either trying to Cat’s ears can swivel a full
communicate that they and impressive 180 degrees
want food or that they so that they can observe their
want to be petted environments
 Cat Calls and Other Vocalizations
● They evolved the “meow” for communication
specifically with humans in order to obtain the
necessary help with things they want in life.

● when the cat urgently needs something, it

emphasizes the “O” sound and ‘’E’’ for less
urgent and more pleasant

● Kittens have around 9 different types of

vocalization, while adults have around 16
different types.
 Attachment to the owner
• In 2007, Edwards carried out the unusually-named
‘Ainsworth Strange Situation Test’ in order to test
whether cats were more attached to their owners
than to a random human.

• Cats also seem to experience separation anxiety,

which also indicates that they feel attachment to
their owners.
 Behaviors
01 Putting its paws in your face
If your cat touches your face slightly,
it’s simply showing love.
03 Chewing plants
First of all, a lot of cats do it when their
tummy is upset or they just wanna eat
something with a different texture.
02 Ignoring you
If your cat ignores you, just let it be.
Your pet will definitely appreciate
the respect and will love you even
more!
04 Sitting on your clothes
You should be flattered because
this is how they mark you as a
member of their pack!
 Curiosities and breeds of cats
Russian blue Abisinio
Highly intelligent animals Were used by the ancient Egyptians for
and require physical and hunting and were also worshipped in Egypt
mental stimulation and Rome

LaPerm Orange tabby

The LaPerm’s Coat is the Most Orange Tabby cats
Result of a Rare Genetic are males
Mutation

Somali cat British

A result of crossbreeding
between an Abyssinian and
a domestic longhair cat.
Shorthair
They are considered one of
the oldest cat breeds
Advice of the Day
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