Have you ever noticed your cat to suddenly sit up and trying
to focus its attention in a particular direction? Or have you have you ever
noticed it jumping off your lap and running after an invisible prey? Don't
think that your cat has gone senile or has delusions. In fact, these actions
imply that your cat has heard a sound that you cannot and is reacting to that
sound. You would be startled to know that a cat's hearing power is much far
advanced than yours.
Difference between a
Cat and a Human Hearing
A cat has a much-advanced hearing power as compared to the
human beings. They can clearly hear the sounds that you cannot.
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While a human's highest hearing range ends at
23k, a cat's range starts at just its double. With 45-60k, their hearing is far
ahead better than ours. In fact, we are not the only beings to be left feeling
inferior. Even the dogs are said to have lower hearing range than the cats.
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A cat's ear has as many as 30 muscles that help
in rotating up to 180 degrees. Hence they can, almost precisely, pinpoint the
location from where the sound is emanating and can actually put the sounds in a
three-dimensional structure.
Why Such an Advanced
Hearing Power?
High range of hearing is, in fact, the basic natural
requirement of a cat. It perfectly matches its lifestyle.
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They are animals of prey and just a small pitch
of voice can make a big difference for them.
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Scratching of claws or footsteps of a small rat
are of a paramount importance to a cat as they form an important part of the
diet for them and missing on these sounds means leaving a portion of their
stomach empty.
Take Advantage of
Your Cat's Hearing Power
In fact, you can use the excellent hearing capacity of cats
to invent creative games for them. For example, you can hang a small pin in a
small electric car and then operate. As the car will move the pin will make a
very frail sound but that is clearly audible to the cat and it can take it for
a running prey. Hence, it will start running behind the car in an effort to
catch the illusionary prey. That will really amuse you. Do not forget to record
the entire video and relish the sweet memories with friends.
Be Considerate
One more thing to consider here is that the loud music and
other cacophonic sounds can be very distressful for our cats.
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So when you are hearing your favorite Jazz on
your Smartphone while having your cute cat in your lap just think of yourself
hearing that same song at a very loud volume penetrating your ears. How would
you feel? You cat is feeling in the same way. Hence, tone down the things when
your cat is around.
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Many pet parents have the tendency if shouting
at their cats if the make any typing mistake, they would yell at them. Even if
your intentions are good, you are actually torturing your cat with the high
pitch of a sound. The yelling face does not give you a great look, the fact
that cats can hear very well further makes the cats look at you as a formidable
being, So it is best to talk to them whisperings.
Conclusion
Due to the structure of their ears, the cats hearing capacity is much more advanced as compared to a human ear. They can even hear
very frail sounds. In fact, the nature has gifted every single creature with
just the right kind and amount of qualities, the hearing capacity of cats is
perfectly in alignment with its lifestyle. We human beings don't have such an
elevated hearing capacity as that could only add to the overall stress of our
life.
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