Domestic Animal Behavior Research

Abstract

Visual self-recognition abilities in Felis catus 

For years, domestic cats were considered not self-aware due to “failing” the very flawed mirror self-recognition test. In our study, we resolve some issues regarding a traditional mirror self-recognition test by administering an at-home procedure and using TikTok filters. We created our own coding system of cat behaviors using a scale of one through five. The four completed subjects in our study exhibited mostly passive and neutral behaviors when presented with a cat face and blurred filter.​

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