Comment by cosmic_cheese
15 hours ago
> Cats can vary wildly. One of my cats seems dumb as a box of rocks and haven't even grasped the idea of object permanence
Similarly I've seen cats have one of two reactions to a mirror: ignoring it entirely or actually using it by e.g. looking me in the eyes and meowing at me through it. While I've not witnessed it personally on the internet there's also tons of videos of cats freaking out and trying to fight the other cat in the mirror.
This supports the idea that the gamut of intelligence in cats is quite wide.
I had a kitty that met her reflection on our first day together.
Step 1: Meow at "other" kitty.
Step 2: Walk around mirror to meet other kitty.
Step 3: Stare other kitty in face near edge of mirror, then suddenly bat paw around the edge to tag that elusive sucker.
Step 4: Sit and ponder.
Step 5: Accept that there is no other kitty. Hmmph.
One. Smart. Cat.
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