I. Can cats recognize themselves when they look in the mirror?
As early as 1970, psychologist Gordon Gallup conducted a mirror self-recognition experiment on many small animals. Scientists put different small animals in front of the mirror, When they are familiar with the mirror, they can quietly put stickers on the animal, or apply some unscented dyes, to visually mark the animal’s body. Then put the animals in front of the mirror and observe their reactions. If the animal touches or responds to the markings in the mirror, it passes the test, indicating that the animal can recognize itself in the mirror. But neither cats nor dogs pass the test, so neither cat nor dog may recognize themselves in the mirror, or even know they are a cat.
So the cat likes to look in the mirror, probably because it realizes that there is a playmate or competitor in it, who comes to play with each other every day, or engage in some provocative behavior.
Second, several types of cats looking in the mirror
1. High Cold type
Some cats will not react at all when they look in the mirror. They will ignore the cat in the mirror and walk away. This situation is likely to be that the cat has become accustomed to the cat in the mirror. Or they are arrogant and don’t care about the things around them at all.
2. Cute type
Some cats react cute and cute when they find a cat in the mirror, they will go around behind the mirror, or use their small paws Touching the cat inside seems to want the cat hiding inside to come out and play with him.
3. Defensive type
Some cats with high vigilance will be more anxious when they find the cat in the mirror, and may make defensive actions, bow their backs and not move, Always be ready to fight.
4. Aggressive type
Some aggressive cats are more ruthless. When they see themselves in the mirror, they will attack quickly, scratch the mirror quickly, and try to knock the other party out.
4. drive away.
Cat is a relatively sensitive animal. If your cat looks nervous when looking in the mirror, it means that it has a strong sense of territory. If you want to raise another cat, then it is relatively Difficulty, it is very likely that there will be cat fights.
