I've Caught My Cat Looking in the Mirror!

Studies have concluded that cats don't recognize themselves in mirrors, but I'm not so sure about that. I've walked in to find my orange tabby peering into my dresser mirror more than once. He also sits in front of the curio cabinet, seemingly watching something, but is he self-aware? 

Cat Looking in Mirror

My Cat Was Self-Aware for at Least a Moment

The first time I saw him gazing at a reflection, I was walking into my bedroom. He doesn't typically get on the dresser, and I was just as surprised as he was. Through the mirror, he watched me enter the room and quickly turned back to look my way directly. He turned to the reflection again, and a look of realization came over his face. His eyes widened like saucers, and he looked stunned to say the least. It was then that I realized that he was self-aware, at least for a moment. 

Cats Understand More Than Humans Think!

The study I mentioned concluded that cats don't recognize their reflection because they didn't try to remove something stuck to their face. Controlled experiments aren't always as telling as real-life situations. I could see that my cat understood that he was seeing me through a reflection. It didn't take action on his part to draw a conclusion in this accidental experiment. 

Catching My Cat Looking into the Curio Cabinet

My dresser isn't the only place my orange tabby sits and gazes. I came downstairs to find him sitting squarely in front of the curio cabinet, seemingly watching something. Was he looking at himself? He must have been initially, since it wasn't angled toward anything that moved. I'm sure that he saw me as I stepped into the living room. 

Does Your Cat Watch TV?

Years ago, before LED and LCD television screens, I never saw my cats staring at the TV. In fact, when I tried to show them something, they always looked in another direction, mainly downward. They wouldn't look at the screen, no matter what was happening, but once the picture quality improved, they'd watch anything that captured their attention. YouTube is their entertainment of choice. 

'Chaos Erupts at the Bird Feeder' is a Fan Favorite!



YouTube Shorts for Cats

Seeing DogTV on my TV menu was the first time I heard of shows for animals. Now you can find YouTube videos especially for cats, and they are highly entertaining. The first time my cat watched, he launched himself toward the TV and slid down the screen. He hasn't tried that since, but he loves his bird and squirrel shows. That's why I started my channel, Backyard Birds for Cats. It's funny watching them react to the videos of birds in our yard, especially since they don't recognize the back of the house. 

Be sure to like, comment, and subscribe! You know the usual spiel. Even if you don't, go check it out. I've put lots of time and effort into making videos for cats and their humans. 

A Tablet for Pampered Cats

Cats of decades past went from not even glancing toward the TV to having their very own tablets for playing games and watching streaming videos. My, how things have changed! If they could talk, their elders would be saying, "Kittens are lucky these days!" It's not just for kittens, though. Cats of all ages love playing games on tablets as well as watching videos. 

If you pamper your cat, consider an *Ad- Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Pro Tablet for your furbaby. It plays ad-free content, which is purrfect for felines since they don't care about ads. Although it isn't made for pets, the screen is scratch-resistant. It will become one of their favorite forms of entertainment, especially when you want to watch your favorite channels and shows. 

Videos for Cats to Watch

In addition to bird feeder videos, my cats also love watching other cats and kittens. Surprisingly, they hold their interest too. I wanted to watch something, but realized that my cat was still watching a video. Like a good cat mom, I didn't want to turn it off on her! 

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