I would think that when a cat walks by a mirror, it would look at itself out of curiosity, but it doesn't. Isn't it curious about the other cat? Of if it knows the other cat is himself, isn't he interested in knowing what his own image looks like... even for just a second? Instead cats seem to avoid looking in the mirror.
2006-08-18 08:12:11 · 13 answers · asked by truckee_dark 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
It's because cats go by smell, not by sight. Cats actually can't see very well, so their smell is more sensitive. My cats do the same... they're not interested in looking at themselves in the mirror, but they can sure pick up another cat's smell!
2006-08-18 08:18:00 · answer #1 · answered by chicyuna 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my cat was a kitten, he desparately wanted to play with the other kitten in the mirror, and kept trying to go behind it (it was a free-standing mirror) to find him. It was so cute! Now he takes no interest in the kitty in the mirror. Either he knows that it is just his reflection, or he thinks it's fake because he doesn't smell another cat. Not sure which. I don't think cats really care to know what they look like.
2006-08-18 08:24:07 · answer #2 · answered by kris 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Kitten may try to play with the reflection in the mirror. An older cat who is wiser knows that its just a reflection.
2006-08-18 08:19:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its just your cat
my cat has a ball infront of the mirror
Maybe your cat has already figured out what a reflection is and is no longer interested in it.
its not all cats its particular cats.. like i said my cat can sit in front of a mirror and play for a good period of time
2006-08-18 08:17:27 · answer #4 · answered by Moe Moe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do they avoid mirrors? Interesting. I personally avoid mirrors too. There are few in my home. I have 4 cats and have never seen how they act around mirrors. I guess cats aren't vain.
2006-08-18 08:19:35 · answer #5 · answered by a_delphic_oracle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have seen kittens posturing and attacking a the kitten in the mirror. Cats are too smart not to know that it is not a real cat.
Animals are not "self-conscious". They accept themselves just as they are. Maybe humans have something to learn from them.
2006-08-18 08:22:00 · answer #6 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the cat sees themself, but doesn't smell a thing. Cats associate everything with smell so if they don't smell anything, it's like the cat is not in the reflection.
2006-08-18 08:18:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think that your cat is having some problems because i have had 17 cats and 4 litters of kittens and they all love my big mirror one of my cats even attacks it thinking it is another cat!!! maybe your cat is different but they are defiently dont have the same personality's
2006-08-18 08:19:29 · answer #8 · answered by ciera merli 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dun knw either but knw if u put a cat hairy doll it will b VERY interested esp. if u kept on moving the cat & hidding it!!!
2006-08-18 09:26:34 · answer #9 · answered by yummy yummy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my cat tries to attack her own reflection, shes mad!!
2006-08-18 08:17:55 · answer #10 · answered by Mizz P!nk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋