This may seem like an odd question, but whenever I sing my cat comes over to me purring and lays down to cuddle/be loved. I do have a nice singing voice, but does my cat recognize that as a time for affection? I know felines aren't the most intelligent of animals, maybe I give mine too much credit for things, lol.
2006-11-11 17:39:41 · 15 answers · asked by karen 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Okay, I take back the part about his intelligence level. Anytime I say how smart I actually think he is, I get berated for it. I love my little man to death and adore how he always wants to cuddle with me. Only man who won't leave me for another :)
2006-11-11 18:04:21 · update #1
Cats are very intelligent. This cat loves you and when you sings it means to him that you are happy...and that makes him happy...
2006-11-11 17:42:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
To be honest with you he isn't thinking much. Cats are very affectionate but this is for a reason. When he is affectionate it is a reaction to your interaction. Therefore it is then assumed that cats act in reaction to stimuli from within and out. Hunger causes a trigger to hunt or seek human help. A running mouse must be pursued for fun and so on.
This theory has been proven, as I have read by putting electrodes on a cats head and then taking away external stimuli. The brain waves and activity slowed down to almost nothing - the minimum level to support bodily organs and functions... This may suggest that internal disturbances do not have an effect. I also think this is the reason why a cat may survive for months at sea without food and water shut in a dark container.
A human on the otherhand in contrast would have the ability to generate thoughts independently in the same conditions. Left too long psychosis would set in.
Now I love cats and I know how you feel ridiculed when mentioning the cats intellegence. Some cats know 25+ words and are more intellegent than others. My cat knows up, sit, drink and more from repitition and the reaction thing ie she gets a drink when she hears the word.
2006-11-11 19:39:47 · answer #2 · answered by simonnnninnni 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Man I thought my cat, a Siamese, was the only one that did that. Anytime I am trying to find my cat, Junipurr, I start singing and she immediately appears and sits on my lap to be loved. It is so cute! Felines are very intelligent.
2006-11-11 17:57:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats are smarter and more discriminating than you think. My dad's cat HATES to hear him sing so when he starts singing "Spanish Eyes", the cat runs over and jumps in his lap to get him to shut up.
Both of my cats seem to like my voice except for one song that I made up for my older cat. When she hears it, she jumps down, shoots me what I call the "death look" and leaves the room.
It's great that your kitty likes your voice and equates it with love. Enjoy the music and cuddles!
2006-11-11 17:51:23 · answer #4 · answered by freedomnow1950 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cat is certainly behaving intelligently. When you sing you are communicating to her that you are in a good mood and receptive to cuddling. Enjoy- and keep singing.
2006-11-11 18:00:30 · answer #5 · answered by peggy j 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well maybe its the rhythmic tones in your voice. Cats love them. I know when I sing and play guitar my cats always like to lay by me and listen. I think they just like the pitches and waves.
2006-11-11 17:57:00 · answer #6 · answered by lisaaaroo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's soothing for them. Well, some of them. When I sing in the shower, with the door closed, and then go out, there he is, laying by the door, purring away. =D
2006-11-12 00:03:04 · answer #7 · answered by yahoo user 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Arent the most intellegient animals? there your wrong my friend! Even the sound of your voice is comforting to them, singing would surely do it. Not to say you have a beautiful voice (joking) but the sound of it to them is reassuring and peaceful, after all cats are very intelligient!
2006-11-11 18:01:40 · answer #8 · answered by catmom86 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think animals are a HECK of a lot more intelligent than humans give them credit for..and i think most humans are a bit arrogant about their "superiority" in the animal kingdom.
i think your cat finds your voice soothing, and comforting, and wants to be near you. nothing wrong w/a little affection and soothing noise to make you feel right at home! lucky cat! lmao
2006-11-11 17:48:04 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The cat thinks you are purring too.
2006-11-11 17:43:46 · answer #10 · answered by JAN 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋