Do cats recognize their names? đ§

In a new study in the journal Scientific Reports, Atsuko Saiko, a psychologist at Tokyoâs Sophia University showed that they do know their namesâeven when called by a stranger.
Her past experiments have revealed cats can interpret human gestures to find hidden food, recognize their ownerâs voice, and beg for food from a person who looks at them and calls their nameâall of which suggested that felines know their names.
In a series of four different experiments, the team discovered cats showed a meaningful response to their own namesâeven after hearing four similar-sounding nouns or the names of other cats living in the home or the cat cafĂ©.Â
The cats showed interest not only when their owners called their names, but even when strangers did. Itâs possible cats may have learned to pair the sound of their name with rewards, such as food and petting, Saito explains.
So yes, cats recognize their names. But that doesnât mean they care đȘ
Source â National Geographic UK
Her past experiments have revealed cats can interpret human gestures to find hidden food, recognize their ownerâs voice, and beg for food from a person who looks at them and calls their nameâall of which suggested that felines know their names.
In a series of four different experiments, the team discovered cats showed a meaningful response to their own namesâeven after hearing four similar-sounding nouns or the names of other cats living in the home or the cat cafĂ©.Â
The cats showed interest not only when their owners called their names, but even when strangers did. Itâs possible cats may have learned to pair the sound of their name with rewards, such as food and petting, Saito explains.
So yes, cats recognize their names. But that doesnât mean they care đȘ
Source â National Geographic UK