And you can help your cat to learn its own name by avoiding using too many nicknames, particularly when they are younger. Naming a cat gives it an individual identity and helps to build a relationship between cat and owner. And the results were similar in multi-cat households where cats didn’t react to the names of other cats in their homes but did when their name was used. This result was witnessed when both their owners and strangers used their names. The evidence of this was that the cats perked up when they heard their names and responded by moving their heads, meowing and wiggling their ears. The study found that most cats are able to distinguish their names from similar-sounding words and from other cat names. The study worked with 78 different cats across single and multi-cat homes as well as in cat cafes.
It had been well known that domesticated cats were more vocal than wild cats and that a domesticated cat’s behaviour is influenced by their owners’ mood and facial expressions.īut considering that humans began domesticating cats about 9,500 years ago it is about time a more in-depth study was done about whether our cats even knew their own names. The research was appropriately carried out by the University of Tokyo (home to many cat cafes which were actually used in this study) and was published in the well-reputed journal Nature. Sure humans get excited about cat names – but does our kitty even know its own name let alone care? Research shows that domesticated cats do know and recognise their names. Ginger Cat Names – Will my Cat Even Notice?
Make sure it fits with other cats in your household Don’t choose a name that is bigger than your cat 2 Key Things to Think About when Naming your Cat.1 Ginger Cat Names – Will my Cat Even Notice?.
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