That doesn't make it any more impressive. Can't ignore something you can't hear. Therefore, their opportunities to ignore are more numerous and readily available, making them have an EASIER time to ignore. What's impressive is their audacity to scream like a tortured spirit because they haven't been fed in 12 minutes.
Mine lives upstairs for fear of the dog but ventured down to the baby gate when he heard my husband opening a can of tuna tonight. He got some and was happy
Look at their ears. Even if they seem to ignore you, if they turn their ears toward you, it means they're listening. It's just that they haven't heard something that they deemed important enough to move.
Yes my boy definitely knows. I can call his name hundreds of times nothing. And I can call out birdies and he comes running out chirpin at them before he get to even see them
Came home today and tried to get my sleeping cat's attention, she didn't move. I said "Want a treat?" And she's immediately raised her head and looked right at me
Ironic that cats/dogs can understand some of our vocalisations, yet we're largely clueless about theirs… Not counting people whose research/study allows them a better understanding, no, I'm talking about the average person.
Out of complete, honest curiosity, are you from the northeastern US?
Don't worry, you don't have to answer that, I'm simply curious as people are strictly traditional there, so anyone that usually thinks outside the box gets swiftly ostracised as they are strict about upholding the norms that they follow… Also, I was born/raised in the northeastern US, so it was quite common growing up there.
Rips4w
That doesn't make it any more impressive. Can't ignore something you can't hear. Therefore, their opportunities to ignore are more numerous and readily available, making them have an EASIER time to ignore. What's impressive is their audacity to scream like a tortured spirit because they haven't been fed in 12 minutes.
InDogsWeThrust
"farther
BadBunnyLadyOfRocksTreesAndDirt
"I can hear you, I just have judged your audible noise as uninteresting and have dismissed you." - TIL I am a cat.
OneCraftyHooker
Mine lives upstairs for fear of the dog but ventured down to the baby gate when he heard my husband opening a can of tuna tonight. He got some and was happy
AnOceanOfStars
It becomes 15-20 times better to hear specifically a can of tuna opening or a bag of treats.
Mahcks
Why not just say they can hear quieter sounds?
Thisisnotreallymyname
Studies were done and determined that cats recognised their humans calling their name, but 90% of the time just chose to ignore it. 😄
Kbantar
Not all though. I think most of us have had kitties that weren't so great in the thinking department.
TheMightyMollusk
Cats can understand humans perfectly. They just don't care.
AlexSomething
Look at their ears. Even if they seem to ignore you, if they turn their ears toward you, it means they're listening. It's just that they haven't heard something that they deemed important enough to move.
baldbear
Yes, that's how it is.
nofucksgivin
Yes my boy definitely knows. I can call his name hundreds of times nothing. And I can call out birdies and he comes running out chirpin at them before he get to even see them
justfiguredoutimc4azyanddumbb
I love how all that halfsense makes purrfect sense. To us. Rubbemtorumblies. Yeesh. BbBbrrrrRrr.....
Yeeash.
PlacentaEaters
Came home today and tried to get my sleeping cat's attention, she didn't move. I said "Want a treat?" And she's immediately raised her head and looked right at me
Menefreghista313
Yep, mine knows breakfast, lunch, dinner and treats. 4 word vocabulary
comehomefransbrauder
Selective fucking hearing. /gallery/3wYGToj
Whatdoyousaytoanicecupoftea
Hang on, am I a cat?
mikeatike
mikeatike
Its ok, I'm one too.
IntelligentLake
Maybe, want a treat?
Whatdoyousaytoanicecupoftea
Well...yeah?
IntelligentLake
Based on this, you must be a cat.
Whatdoyousaytoanicecupoftea
Well, that explains why I can lick my own bum.
TZO2k15
Ironic that cats/dogs can understand some of our vocalisations, yet we're largely clueless about theirs… Not counting people whose research/study allows them a better understanding, no, I'm talking about the average person.
mikeatike
I'm pretty sure I know what Sigrid means when she hisses.
sofako41404
Pretty sure all their vocalisations are just variations of demanding or begging for food.
TZO2k15
Out of complete, honest curiosity, are you from the northeastern US?
Don't worry, you don't have to answer that, I'm simply curious as people are strictly traditional there, so anyone that usually thinks outside the box gets swiftly ostracised as they are strict about upholding the norms that they follow… Also, I was born/raised in the northeastern US, so it was quite common growing up there.
Badprenup
I'm not them but I must say... What the fuck?
sofako41404
No, I'm not. Also, I wasn't trying to ostracize or criticize you in any way. Was just making a joke about how crazy cats and dogs can be about food.
TZO2k15
OK, thanks for the clarification!
TZO2k15
No, I did not think you were ostracising me, just curious, as I said.