Just something I've been wondering about for some time. Do cats realize they are looking at themselves when they stare in a mirror?Do they even see that there is a moving reflection? I've been observing my cat's interaction with the various mirrors in my appartment for some time now. She always ignored them as though oblivious to the fact that there were moving images being reflected. Two days ago, I noticed her seemingly trying to engage the reflections in the mirror. She spent about 20 minutes starring intently in the mirror and pawing at it... She then stopped and now is back to ignoring the mirrors.
I think there are probably two issues at stake: the cat's ability to see and her cognitive ability. Does anyone know anything about thi?
I think there are probably two issues at stake: the cat's ability to see and her cognitive ability. Does anyone know anything about thi?