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Wat is het verschil tussen hondenvoer en kattenvoer?

Cats communicate differently than we thought

Research shows that cats communicate with owners

When dogs need help, a bark, paw, or even a flash of those infamous puppy dog ​​eyes can give their humans a striking clue. New research shows that cats have their own methods of seeking help that depend as much on human behavior as they do on themselves. A recently published study revealed that cats can "read the room" and adapt their own attentional behavior to the attentional state of the person they are seeking help from. This conflicts with previous assumptions that cats have a limited interest or ability to communicate with their humans, which is a trait more commonly associated with dogs.

Cats were given a solvable task (an easily accessible treat in a container with a loose lid) and an insoluble task (a treat in a closed container) in the presence of an inattentive caregiver.

In the solvable task condition, cats easily figured out how to access the treat and tried not to involve the person in the process. However, when cats were unable to access the treat themselves, they used behavioral strategies to communicate their intention to the person, such as looking repeatedly at the treat and then at the person, vying for their attention and assistance in accessing the treat. Not only did they ask for help, but they also modified their behavior depending on the person's availability. When the person looked at them and paid attention, the cats were more engaged; they looked at it more and more and approached the treat container more often. When caretakers weren't paying attention, the cats adjusted their strategy, presumably after noticing that the person was not involved. These advanced cognitive skills were believed to be used by dogs, not cats.

An important part of any relationship is communication, and this study shows that cats may be better communicators than we've believed them to be,