{"id":111632,"date":"2022-04-23T05:58:05","date_gmt":"2022-04-23T05:58:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-weird-2\/"},"modified":"2022-04-23T05:58:05","modified_gmt":"2022-04-23T05:58:05","slug":"do-cats-think-humans-are-weird-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-weird-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Do cats Think humans are weird?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-weird-2\/#Do_cats_Think_humans_are_weird\" title=\"Do cats Think humans are weird?\">Do cats Think humans are weird?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-weird-2\/#What_Do_cats_Think_about_their_owners\" title=\"What Do cats Think about their owners?\">What Do cats Think about their owners?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-weird-2\/#What_do_cats_see_when_they_look_at_humans\" title=\"What do cats see when they look at humans?\">What do cats see when they look at humans?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-weird-2\/#Do_cats_Think_humans_belong_to_them\" title=\"Do cats Think humans belong to them?\">Do cats Think humans belong to them?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-weird-2\/#Do_cats_think_we_are_weird\" title=\"Do cats think we are weird?\">Do cats think we are weird?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-weird-2\/#Do_cats_Think_of_humans_as_cats\" title=\"Do cats Think of humans as cats?\">Do cats Think of humans as cats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-weird-2\/#How_do_cats_feel_about_humans\" title=\"How do cats feel about humans?\">How do cats feel about humans?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-weird-2\/#Do_cats_think_humans_are_pretty\" title=\"Do cats think humans are pretty?\">Do cats think humans are pretty?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-weird-2\/#Do_cats_ever_think_about_their_owners\" title=\"Do cats ever think about their owners?\">Do cats ever think about their owners?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-weird-2\/#What_do_cats_think_humans_are_to_them\" title=\"What do cats think humans are to them?\">What do cats think humans are to them?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-weird-2\/#Does_my_cat_think_I_am_a_cat\" title=\"Does my cat think I am a cat?\">Does my cat think I am a cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-weird-2\/#Do_cats_know_who_their_main_owner_is\" title=\"Do cats know who their main owner is?\">Do cats know who their main owner is?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-weird-2\/#What_do_cats_think_humans_are\" title=\"What do cats think humans are?\">What do cats think humans are?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-weird-2\/#What_do_cats_think_when_they_see_their_owners\" title=\"What do cats think when they see their owners?\">What do cats think when they see their owners?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-weird-2\/#Do_cats_Recognise_their_owners\" title=\"Do cats Recognise their owners?\">Do cats Recognise their owners?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-weird-2\/#What_do_cats_see_that_humans_can_t\" title=\"What do cats see that humans can t?\">What do cats see that humans can t?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-weird-2\/#What_Do_cats_Think_of_their_humans\" title=\"What Do cats Think of their humans?\">What Do cats Think of their humans?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-weird-2\/#Do_cats_know_were_humans\" title=\"Do cats know we&#8217;re humans?\">Do cats know we&#8217;re humans?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-weird-2\/#Do_cats_know_who_they_belong_to\" title=\"Do cats know who they belong to?\">Do cats know who they belong to?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-weird-2\/#Do_cats_consider_humans_family\" title=\"Do cats consider humans family?\">Do cats consider humans family?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-weird-2\/#Do_cats_think_they_are_above_humans\" title=\"Do cats think they are above humans?\">Do cats think they are above humans?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-weird-2\/#What_do_cats_really_think_of_their_owners\" title=\"What do cats really think of their owners?\">What do cats really think of their owners?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-weird-2\/#Do_cats_think_humans_are_their_pets\" title=\"Do cats think humans are their pets?\">Do cats think humans are their pets?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-weird-2\/#Do_cats_think_humans_are_their_kittens\" title=\"Do cats think humans are their kittens?\">Do cats think humans are their kittens?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-think-humans-are-weird-2\/#Do_cats_feel_love_for_their_owners\" title=\"Do cats feel love for their owners?\">Do cats feel love for their owners?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_Think_humans_are_weird\"><\/span>Do cats Think humans are weird?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Herex26#39;s the important part, though: <b>Cats think youx26#39;re just a a slightly big, dumb non-hostile cat. Quite specifically, he says that they treat humans as if they were their Mama Cat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Do_cats_Think_about_their_owners\"><\/span>What Do cats Think about their owners?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cats form attachments to their owners that are similar to those that dogs and babies form with their caregivers. You really are more than just a source of food to your cat: A study published Monday finds that <b>cats see their owners as a source of comfort and security, too.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_cats_see_when_they_look_at_humans\"><\/span>What do cats see when they look at humans?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When cats look at humans, they see <b>another large cat lacking balance and agility. With limited cones and many rods, cats are colorblind (may not see you well in bright lights), near-sighted (see a blurry figure when youx26#39;re 20+ feet away), and struggle to identify their humanx26#39;s faces 50% of the time.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_Think_humans_belong_to_them\"><\/span>Do cats Think humans belong to them?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>And the answer is a resounding yes! Cats often feel love quite strongly for their owners and other companions. Theyx26#39;re just sometimes a little more subtle about it than dogs. Have you ever asked yourself, x26quot;What do cats think about their owners?x26quot; The answer is that <b>they think pretty highly of us<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_think_we_are_weird\"><\/span>Do cats think we are weird?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Herex26#39;s the important part, though: <b>Cats think youx26#39;re just a a slightly big, dumb non-hostile cat. Quite specifically, he says that they treat humans as if they were their Mama Cat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_Think_of_humans_as_cats\"><\/span>Do cats Think of humans as cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In fact, <b>cats behave independently because they think humans are cats like them. They think wex26#39;re just one of their kind. And cats reserve their affectionate behavior usually for the humans in their homes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_cats_feel_about_humans\"><\/span>How do cats feel about humans?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mikel Delgado, cat behavior expert with Rover, confirmed that <b>cats can, indeed, feel affection for humans. u201cCats can have a lot of the same emotions that we do, including liking to be around us and enjoying our presence,u201d she says. u201cI believe they are capable of enjoying relationships with us and even loving us. u201d<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_think_humans_are_pretty\"><\/span>Do cats think humans are pretty?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Have you ever asked yourself, x26quot;What do cats think about their owners?x26quot; The answer is that <b>they think pretty highly of us. From slow blinks to purrs, kneading, and following you from room to room, cats show love in many unique and wonderful ways.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_ever_think_about_their_owners\"><\/span>Do cats ever think about their owners?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>And the answer is a resounding yes! Cats often feel love quite strongly for their owners and other companions. Theyx26#39;re just sometimes a little more subtle about it than dogs. Have you ever asked yourself, x26quot;What do cats think about their owners?x26quot; The answer is that <b>they think pretty highly of us<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_cats_think_humans_are_to_them\"><\/span>What do cats think humans are to them?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Experts tell us that cats treat humans like bigger versions of themselves. While your cat doesnx26#39;t think youx26#39;re his mother, he probably shows you the same level of affection and respect he gave his mother when he was young. Itx26#39;s believed that cats think humans are <b>very much like them<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_my_cat_think_I_am_a_cat\"><\/span>Does my cat think I am a cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>u201c<b>I think it is unlikely,u201d Grigg says. u201cCats are certainly cognitively capable of distinguishing between a human and a cat u2014 think, for example, of the differences in reactions of cats to an unfamiliar human in their living space versus to an unfamiliar cat.u201d<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_know_who_their_main_owner_is\"><\/span>Do cats know who their main owner is?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cats donx26#39;t recognize their owners by looking at them because their resting faces look the same. Instead, cats tell the difference between humans based on sound and smell. Cats learn to recognize their ownerx26#39;s voice, and human skin carries a unique scent to a cat, regardless of whether theyx26#39;re wearing cologne.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_cats_think_humans_are\"><\/span>What do cats think humans are?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Experts tell us that cats treat humans like bigger versions of themselves. While your cat doesnx26#39;t think youx26#39;re his mother, he probably shows you the same level of affection and respect he gave his mother when he was young. Itx26#39;s believed that cats think humans are <b>very much like them<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_cats_think_when_they_see_their_owners\"><\/span>What do cats think when they see their owners?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cats form attachments to their owners that are similar to those that dogs and babies form with their caregivers. You really are more than just a source of food to your cat: A study published Monday finds that cats see their owners as <b>a source of comfort and security, too.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_Recognise_their_owners\"><\/span>Do cats Recognise their owners?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cats donx26#39;t recognize their owners by looking at them because their resting faces look the same. Instead, cats tell the difference between humans based on sound and smell. Cats learn to recognize their ownerx26#39;s voice, and human skin carries a unique scent to a cat, regardless of whether theyx26#39;re wearing cologne.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_cats_see_that_humans_can_t\"><\/span>What do cats see that humans can t?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A catx26#39;s vision is similar to a human who is <b>color blind. They can see shades of blue and green, but reds and pinks can be confusing. These may appear more green, while purple can look like another shade of blue. Cats also donx26#39;t see the same richness of hues and saturation of colors that we can.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Do_cats_Think_of_their_humans\"><\/span>What Do cats Think of their humans?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Experts tell us that cats treat humans like bigger versions of themselves. While your cat doesnx26#39;t think youx26#39;re his mother, he probably shows you the same level of affection and respect he gave his mother when he was young. Itx26#39;s believed that <b>cats think humans are very much like them<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_know_were_humans\"><\/span>Do cats know we&#8217;re humans?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Instead of facial recognition, cats may use other cues, like our scent, the way we feel, or the sound of our voices to identify us. Researchers from Tokyo University found that <b>cats do recognize their ownersx26#39; voices<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_know_who_they_belong_to\"><\/span>Do cats know who they belong to?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cats May Recognize Their Own Namesu2014but It Doesnx26#39;t Mean They Care. Yes, your cat probably understands when youx26#39;re calling its name, a new study finds. But it may just choose not to listen. A team of researchers found domestic cats respond more strongly to their own names than to other words in a series.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_consider_humans_family\"><\/span>Do cats consider humans family?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to John Bradshaw, an expert on cat behavior and author of a bestselling book on cat science, therex26#39;s plenty of evidence that points to the fact that <b>cats see humans as nothing more than fellow cats.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_think_they_are_above_humans\"><\/span>Do cats think they are above humans?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Herex26#39;s the important part, though: <b>Cats think youx26#39;re just a a slightly big, dumb non-hostile cat. Quite specifically, he says that they treat humans as if they were their Mama Cat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_cats_really_think_of_their_owners\"><\/span>What do cats really think of their owners?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In fact, <b>cats behave independently because they think humans are cats like them. They think wex26#39;re just one of their kind. And cats reserve their affectionate behavior usually for the humans in their homes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_think_humans_are_their_pets\"><\/span>Do cats think humans are their pets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>And the answer is a resounding yes! Cats often feel love quite strongly for their owners and other companions. Theyx26#39;re just sometimes a little more subtle about it than dogs. Have you ever asked yourself, x26quot;What do cats think about their owners?x26quot; The answer is that <b>they think pretty highly of us<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_think_humans_are_their_kittens\"><\/span>Do cats think humans are their kittens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Herex26#39;s the important part, though: Cats think youx26#39;re just a a slightly big, dumb non-hostile cat. Quite specifically, he says that <b>they treat humans as if they were their Mama Cat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_feel_love_for_their_owners\"><\/span>Do cats feel love for their owners?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cats form attachments to their owners that are similar to those that dogs and babies form with their caregivers. You really are more than just a source of food to your cat: A study published Monday finds that <b>cats see their owners as a source of comfort and security, too.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Do cats Think humans are weird?What Do cats Think about their owners?What do cats see when they look at humans?Do cats Think humans belong to them?Do cats think we are weird?Do cats Think of humans as cats?How do cats feel about humans?Do cats think humans are pretty?Do cats ever think about their&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-111632","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111632"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=111632"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111632\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=111632"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=111632"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=111632"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}