2006-08-23 04:12:36 · 15 answers · asked by getalifeFATTY 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
cats cant recognize themselves.
if they see their reflection in the mirror, they would only think that it's another cat and try to scratch them...
i've read that self-recognition is unique only to humans because our brain is well-developed.
2006-08-23 04:24:21 · answer #1 · answered by augel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definite i think kittens can see themselves in mirrors, inspite of the certainty that some cats are not getting overly excited. If the cat reacts that's a chilled interest for them. have relaxing with the kitten.
2016-12-17 15:52:42 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cat's see something in the mirror, but they don't know it's them. they don't have a theory of mind to be able to do that. If you put a red dye spot on a cat's head and then let him see himself in a mirror, he doesn't start washing his face like "Whoa, I got a spot, must clean that up." and you know cats are v. fussy about personal appearance.
They don't seem to think it's another cat either. "yeah" they think "It looks like a cat but it doesn't smell like a cat so I'm not going to get all excited til I smell or hear something.
2006-08-23 04:26:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course they can, but most of 'em aren't very interested in their own reflections.
Some say that's a sign that cat's aren't very self-aware. Others say it's a sign that they're not very vain. Still others say they don't know the reflection is them - they just know it's not real because it doesn't smell like a cat.
I think they know, at least some of them, that it's their own reflection. They'd be familiar with reflections from seeing them in puddles. I think they're just not very interested.
2006-08-23 05:12:39 · answer #4 · answered by Mick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have seen some respond to themselves in the mirror. However, mine never has.
2006-08-23 04:15:30 · answer #5 · answered by Catrina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-08-23 04:18:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Kittens are often kinda freaked out by this, but after a while they figure it out and it's just another household item.
2006-08-23 04:18:34 · answer #7 · answered by gilgamesh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they can but sometimes they get spooked because its an opposite image and they think that it is another cat
2006-08-23 04:18:39 · answer #8 · answered by Liz K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they do especiaqlly kittens, cause mine wants to play with it and it's soooo cute!!
2006-08-26 20:40:26 · answer #9 · answered by Haney H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, the are like ghost!
2006-08-23 04:18:14 · answer #10 · answered by postaljack 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋