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May 3, 2024 · That's why we called in Dr. Rebecca MacMillan, an expert vet with 15 years of experience, to help with the answers. She breaks down why cats watch TV, whether it's safe to watch, if it's a healthy form of play, and if it can help desensitize cats to scary, loud noises. Let's dive in:
- What Does The Science Say?
- What Did The Study find?
- Some Observations
- What Might Cats Like to Watch on TV?
- Using Video Enrichment For Cats Responsibly!
- Participate in This Poll About What Your Cat Likes to Watch on Video!!
Well, surprisingly, there is very little science about the use of television as enrichment for cats. In one study, 3.2% of owners reported that their cat enjoyed watching “tv, fish tanks, or indoor birds” but as you can see we are lumping apples and oranges there. In another study about enrichment that owners provided for cats, only one participant...
The results found that cats spent about 6% of their observed time looking at the television, and they were much more likely to look at the tv when the video was playing the moving snooker balls and the animal videos. The cats also appeared to habituate to the videos, such that they watched them more in the first hour they were turned on than in the...
Take my own three cats: Ruby LOVES videos, and although she prefers videos of birds and mice, she has also shown interest in everything from animated advertisements to the Great British Baking Show. Coriander only seems interested in the prey videos, and Scribbles does not seem to notice the television is on. We’ve also seen recent excitement aroun...
We can assume that certain types of videos will be more appealing in general to cats. There’s a reason all of those “cat babysitter” videos that you can now watch on YouTube have prey animals in them. Cats are likely to be most interested in the movement of animals that resembles what they would naturally like to hunt, such as small birds and roden...
Although cats are likely used to some failure, since they only catch prey 30-50% of the time they hunt, my advice when using video enrichment for your cat would be: 1. Don’t OVERUSE it 2. Choose videos of animation or natural prey 3. Use caution with videos of cats, as the sight or sounds of cats may be upsetting to some cats 4. Watch your cat for ...
References Ellis, S. L., & Wells, D. L. (2008). The influence of visual stimulation on the behaviour of cats housed in a rescue shelter. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 113(1-3), 166-174. Shyan-Norwalt, M. R. (2005). Caregiver perceptions of what indoor cats do” for fun”. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, 8(3), 199-209. Strickler, B. L.,...
Sep 23, 2024 · There are many reasons why a cat might watch TV or pay particular attention to it at certain times, and while most are harmless, you should look for alternative methods of reducing anxiety and ensure that your cat has adequate mental stimulation.
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She breaks down why cats watch TV, whether it’s safe to watch, if it’s a healthy form of play, and if it can help desensitize cats to scary, loud noises. Let’s dive in: Why does my cat watch TV? We treat our cats like they’re our own children, so it’s always exciting to see them partake in family activities (like watching the TV).
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