Do they like the sound? How loudly do they hear one?
My siamese are more likely to come if I pitch my voice high when I call them, and they are food motivated, so I am wondering if this is worth trying to make an association.
2006-12-05 21:39:19 · 6 answers · asked by aseachangea 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Being siamese, they are as vocally gifted as typical for the strain of f. domesticus, and they can imitate a growl and bark (and have done). They usually only do this in response to dogs, and prefer to meow and purr. It's unlikely that it's been in response to a dog whistle, and it's not what I want.
I am aware of basic Skinnerian logic. My question is more specific, about the feline ability response to sound, if anyone's observed their ethology in response to a dog whistle or sound stimulus with a similar frequency, and how difficult an association like this particular one might be for the catbrain to make.
2006-12-06 06:10:05 · update #1
Yes, it makes them bark.
2006-12-05 21:40:42 · answer #1 · answered by Frank R 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
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2016-07-18 17:08:40 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the animal kingdom, only bats would consider cats hearing impaired. I believe cats would be able to hear any high frequency tone that a dog could hear. Note, however, that just because a cat or dog can hear the whistle doesn't mean that they will automatically come running. ;)
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2014-09-24 20:01:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you heard of Pavlov's experiment with dog and the food.?
You have trained your siamese that it is time for food by giving them signals this way. You can train an animal methodically with reward and punishment. Reward in this case, as you have found, is food.
No, I have not heard of cats hearing dog-whistles.
2006-12-05 21:47:54 · answer #5 · answered by Nightrider 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
yes, they hear high pitch sounds
2006-12-13 02:50:52 · answer #6 · answered by landlubber 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋