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>it is therefore possible that male caregivers require more explicit vocalizations to notice and respond to the needs of their cats, which in turn reinforces ca
by lawlessone 10mo ago
>it is therefore possible that male caregivers require more explicit vocalizations to notice and respond to the needs of their cats, which in turn reinforces cats' tendency to use more directed and frequent vocal behavior to attract their attention.
This is very funny.
Ig Noble prize stuff.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ig_Nobel_Prize https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ig_Nobel_Prize
- x3n0ph3n3 10mo agoDoes the study mention anything about how much male caregivers meow back?
- lawlessone 10mo agoIt says females are more verbally interactive, possibly for cultural reasons , study was done in Turkey. Anecdotally i can see that being similar in europe though
- markhahn 10mo agocats being cats, perhaps a little verbal reticence is what it takes to inspire them ;)
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