A video has revealed how cats perceive us, and it has left many viewers astonished.
Pets are cherished by millions globally, providing joy and companionship to countless households. It’s no surprise that many people feel a strong bond with their furry companions.
According to a study, some pet owners even prefer conversing with their pets over humans. Last year, a Daily Express report highlighted that 36 percent of 2,000 UK participants admitted they would rather talk to their pets on certain occasions.
Additionally, nearly 43 percent of pet owners believe their animals have an understanding of them, a sentiment shared by many.
While engaging in conversations with our pets is common, it raises the question: how do we sound to them?
YouTuber Benn Jordan has crafted simulations to illustrate how pets perceive us. For instance, dogs experience time slower than humans do, making our actions appear slower and our voices deeper to them.
Cats, on the other hand, process visual information more rapidly compared to humans.
Jordan elaborated: “Cats don’t see in many more colors than dogs do but the sharpness in which they see is much superior to dogs and humans.”
He further explained: “Nonetheless is makes it impressive that they can always land on their feet considering that they have less time to process it.”
Cats perceive the world at 100 frames per second (FPS), whereas humans typically see between 30 and 60 frames per second.
The cat simulation has prompted reactions from viewers, many of whom expressed their surprise.
One YouTube user remarked: “Cats have super fast reflexes, so it seems like everything would be slower to them. And how they can walk seemingly quickly over a chessboard without knocking over any pieces. Surprising.”
Another commenter shared: “I’d always assumed a cat’s perception of time was slow-motion (compared to ours) and that’s why they were so good at doing dexterous stuff… and why they needed to sleep so much (lots of information to process). Interesting that I was completely wrong.”
A third individual noted: “You mean to tell me, my cat is making these insane ninja moves in a faster timeline than I see them? That just made me respect cats even more.”