“Excuse me, human. There’s a problem, and you appear to be the only one with thumbs.”
A new study gave 38 cats a very relatable dilemma: a favorite treat inside a container they couldn’t open. Researchers recorded 86 meows when a human was present—and just 20 when the cats were alone. Some cats also looked back and forth between the human and the snack box. Subtle? Not exactly
The findings suggest those meows may be aimed at getting our help—not just expressing frustration. The study was small and focused on cats already known to be vocal about food, so it doesn’t explain every meow… but it certainly sounds like some of our feline friends!
We respect a cat who knows how to escalate an issue to management. 😸
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