My cats watch tv. Does this make them dumber then other cats. because i heard that cats brains are too fast so they cant see any pictures on the tv all they see is dots
2006-10-13 15:48:42 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Your kitties are on the opposite end of dumb! In fact, I'd say they're probably pretty darn smart. One of my cats loves watching TV, especially things with animals and lots of movement. I bought a copy of "Video Catnip", which has birds, chipmunks, etc., and she's so enamored by it that she will come and mew at me then go back to the TV and tap the screen until I put on the video. She sits on the piano bench, which I put directly in front of the TV so she can "hit" the animals on the screen. None of my other cats are interested in watching TV, although I have a dog who enjoys anything on the Animal Channel or National Geographic that has dogs in it. I think many pets recognize animals on the screen and enjoy the movement.
2006-10-13 19:47:48 · answer #1 · answered by PuffsMom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cats are not dumb. I had a cat that used to watch NASCAR racing. He would sit in front of the TV for a long time watching the cars go around the track and look for them in the bottom corner of the TV when they were out of site.
2006-10-13 15:53:22 · answer #2 · answered by ♥cinnamonmj♥ 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wow, your cats must be intelligent. :-) I heard someone told me once that dogs and cats don't have that type of intelligence to realise that the box (i.e. the TV) shows programs for viewing pleasure and also don't have a long attention span like us to watch such things. Anyway, when I had my old analogue TV, my British Short-hair cat didn't give any attention to the programs in the TV. However, when I got my flat screen digital TV I have noticed she started to sit in front of selected programs to watch it. Most of these programs would be "action" based programs/movies with a selected pitch in the noise. However she only 'watches" for about 5-15mins.
2016-03-28 08:21:54 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats do watch tv ... it is the movement. Some will even try and catch things moving across the screen
You can get special dvd's to play for your cat. Some are fish tanks, others birds on the trees and butterflies. They are really great.
2006-10-13 16:56:36 · answer #4 · answered by Feline Female 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cats love to watch TV. They sit with me on the couch and literally stare at the television when I am watching a movie. Sometimes I wonder what they are thinking about.
2006-10-13 17:05:26 · answer #5 · answered by rapunzel_1689 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I swear my cat watches TV. I know people think I'm nuts when I say that. I wouldn't really worry about it turning them "dumb" or anything like that. I don't believe cats just see "dots", Because my cat will chase the fish on our screen saver and also on TV(she loved shark week!). I hope this helps you.
2006-10-13 15:52:13 · answer #6 · answered by SB's cafe 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
When my Phoebe was younger, there was a stock car race on the tv... they did a close-up on the cars going around the corner of the track... when the car hit the bottom part of the screen where she was sitting... she ducked... FUNNIEST thing EVER! :-D Yes, Cats watch tv, but it doesn't mean that they are dumb
2006-10-14 01:23:48 · answer #7 · answered by lmakings 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both of my cats watch tv sometimes. Their interests vary, sometimes it is animal shows, sometimes movies. My oldest chases the cursor on my computer screen and they both seem normal to me. Except it bothers me when they change the channel when i leave the room. Does that mean they don't like the shows I watch?
2006-10-13 16:36:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whoever told you cats can't watch TV is the dumb one. One of mine watches hockey and he throws some vicious paw checks at the players! Lots of cats watch TV but who knows why? I sure don't.
2006-10-13 15:52:48 · answer #9 · answered by me8cats 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My cat is always watching Tv and will even try and attack the screen sometimes haha
2006-10-13 17:04:37 · answer #10 · answered by Jillie88 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋