Started wondering after i thought about why humans scratch their heads when they are confused....
2007-01-03 13:22:06 · 19 answers · asked by Floppy Disk 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Does anyone have a more scientific answer?
2007-01-04 11:48:37 · update #1
because they can't roll their eyes...
2007-01-03 13:24:17 · answer #1 · answered by Richard J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow you notice animals behaviour a lot. But I always thought (in general) when animals do this, it has more to do with social structure, as in submissiveness to head dog, cat etc., maybe as in they recognize their human owner as a member of the pack, and defer to them as head of family, or higher standing than themself.
2007-01-03 13:29:50 · answer #2 · answered by mld m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're not confused, you probably change your tone of voice, in other words if you talk in high voice or in a happy voice then their head will tilt because they think they're going to get something like a toy, a treat, or various things. Bye Bye
2007-01-03 13:27:17 · answer #3 · answered by rzeznik_101 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Humans do it too. Great question. maybe it has to do with hearing (not sure what was heard), or maybe just a natural mammal reaction to trying to understand something.
2007-01-03 13:26:24 · answer #4 · answered by scott 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure... maybe they want to see it from a different point of view...lol
But they sure are cute... I have 2 cats (Puss and Boots) and they do it all of the time :-)
2007-01-03 13:24:52 · answer #5 · answered by Jenn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I asked my dog why she turned her head to the side and the only response was her turning her head to the side.
I guess they do it on instinct... maybe they make their beans rattle around to jog some thoughts. lol
2007-01-03 13:29:51 · answer #6 · answered by TrixyLoo 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Animals don't have vocal chords like us so they resort to body language and that is there way of saying "What?"
2007-01-03 13:26:02 · answer #7 · answered by coozybug 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are not confused. They can hear better that way. They are just "paying attention" to you.
2007-01-03 13:23:33 · answer #8 · answered by nunnayo b 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
don't know but aint it the cutest thing you'v ever seen. lol my dog does it all the time and i sware i have never seen anything cuter.
2007-01-03 13:25:18 · answer #9 · answered by meme_bubbasparxxx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a natural response for hearing, seeing, or smelling some thing different than is apparent
2007-01-03 13:25:17 · answer #10 · answered by morbidsmindtrip 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
cause they are like humans. We do it to.
2007-01-03 13:24:47 · answer #11 · answered by Ladywoman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋