STUDY: CATS REMEMBER EACH OTHER’S NAMES

Researchers in Japan say cats understand and remember the names of other cats, especially when they live together. A team from Kyoto University found cats not only recognized their own names, but also showed that they can match up names with the faces of other cats they’re familiar with. The team examined cats living in homes with other domestic cats, or in a “cat cafe” where several cats interact with customers. Study authors presented each cat with the image of a familiar cat from the same household. They then played a recording of that cat’s name or a different and incorrect name. Results show that cats spent more time staring at the image of their friend when the wrong name played. Researchers believe the cats were studying the image because of the confusion over the mismatched name. On the other hand, cats didn’t spend as much time staring at pictures of unknown cats when a familiar name was played.
* Yeah, I think this is pretty much settled science now. Thanks, scientists, you’ve done the world a great service.
* I’m amazed! They actually released this study with a straight face!
* They not only remember the other cat’s name, but they also remember their phone number growing up and who gave them their first kiss.
* Maybe the cats are staring because they can’t believe anybody would name their cat Cat Damon or Meowly Cyrus or Freddy Purrcury or Luke Skywhisker.
* Now do the same study with cat buttholes, see if they remember each other that way.