How does your cat know when you’re coming home?
How do cats know when their humans are coming home?
I’ve wondered about this myself, and not just because every time I open the door two of them are sitting on the floor, looking up at me with expressions of “Where’ve you been?” I could show up in the middle of the afternoon or late at night, and they’ll be expecting me.
Obviously they hear your footsteps in the hallway, you might say. Maybe so, but a few years ago, when my sister was living with us, I noticed that they could tell when she was about to arrive. My sister, who makes the term “workaholic” seem mild (Surely there is some 12-step program she should get on), has always kept strange hours. No matter what time she would come home, 10 minutes before her key turned in the lock the cats would be perched on the table, staring expectantly at the door.
Emotional Weather Report, Pet Life edition, today in the Philippine Star. (Our connection’s wonky so if the link is faulty please post the right one thanks.)
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February 26th, 2012 at 13:42
This is so warped! And I thought, all these years, that my Prince has well-developed cat-esp or something. My work schedule changes every three months, and he never misses; I can count on him to miaow me in ever before I use my house keys. So weird.
February 26th, 2012 at 19:18
http://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/pet-life/780610/how-does-your-cat-know-when-youre-coming-home