The zoopsychologist explained the ability of cats to predict the return of the owner

Cats are able to anticipate the return of the owner long before he appears on the doorstep. This behavior is not related to mysticism, but to the innate susceptibility of pets to biorhythms and repetitive everyday scenarios. About this "Newspaper.Ru" On August 8, Oksana Yershova, a zoopsychologist at SUPERPET, a manufacturer of natural diets, told.

According to her, pets are guided by biological clocks, changes in daylight and familiar smells. They pay special attention to the daily rituals of the owners, which serve as signals for them to certain events.

"Cats are great at spotting patterns. For example, a change in the background noise in the entrance, the operation of the elevator, the sounds of cars in the courtyard, or the usual time of a person's return," the expert explained.

In addition, cats' hearing aids are much more sensitive than human ones.: they pick up vibrations in the house long before a person comes to the door. If the owner arrives at about the same time interval, the pet quickly develops an internal "waiting schedule" based on observation and memory.

"If the owner returns at about the same time, the cat quickly forms an internal "waiting schedule." This is not a superpower, but excellent observation and memory. Nevertheless, it's not just about cognitive abilities, but also about the pet's attachment to its owner. If the cat didn't love you, it wouldn't meet you every time," noted Ershova.

She stressed that a regular meeting at the door is also a manifestation of a deep emotional connection.

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