Scientists Conclude Sources Scientists believe that pets can sense human emotions, especially dogs. Joined Jul 3, 2007 Messages 183 Reaction score 1 Location Gresham, OR. Cats are sensitive by nature. 9 Dec. 2013. Owners interpret behaviors like these to mean that cats can feel embarrassment, but scientists seem to disagree. Scientists have recently agreed that identifying the emotions of an animal can help to understand their behaviour. "Dogs and Human Emotions." When Im sick or crying, or anything, my cats can sense it, and they will stay with me and purr to make me feel better. Thread starter isadora44; Start Date Jul 8, 2007; Jul 8, 2007 #1 I. isadora44 TCS Member Thread starter. They sense emotions, and other feelings. The Truth About Cats' Tears . Yes, definitely. If a cat falls, it may immediately look around to see if anyone saw what happened. They Can Smell Your Fear. Sounds like you have a really great cat :) According to BBC Earth, the short answer is yes, cats can sense our emotions by recognizing facial gestures, like smiling and frowning. Can Your Cat Sense Your Emotions? Sometimes even a minor change in the environment, such as moving a piece of furniture, can cause stress. In one study cited in the article, cats who witnessed happy owners wanted to spend more time around them and exhibited traits like purring or rubbing up on their legs. They know when you need them the most and they will be there by your side. Just to slightly adjust the idea - cats will never consider being owned. Will they show the compassion? They sense emotions, and other feelings. Cats also have a way of making you feel better. These noises are indications of a cat's emotions—and so, in that sense, the animal is crying. Understanding the emotions of your cat. Consider Oscar, resident cat at Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Providence, Rhode Island. N.p., n.d. Things that may not seem stressful to a person can be perceived as extremely stressful by a cat, and the cat's physiological reaction to the stressors can manifest as illness. But a cat’s behavior can suggest that it feels shame. I swear sometimes that my cats know what I'm feeling. Web. When Im sick or crying, or anything, my cats can sense it, and they will stay with me and purr to make me feel better. Feeling embarrassed is a complex emotion that requires a sense of self that cats lack. Getting closer to proving this with scientific evidence. But can they sense the emotions of a human? ... and cats can smell that too. They know when you need them the most and they will be there by your side. This shows that cats can recognise some body language cues from people and that further study needs to be done to fully understand how cats react to these emotions. Cats also have a way of making you feel better. More than we will ever know. As a cat owner, you will have come to recognise your companion’s various moods from her body language, facial expressions, noises and the way she moves. But according to researchers, human beings are the only animals that cry tears when experiencing strong emotions or pain. ³ Just as with humans, stress can simmer just below the surface, leading to … Emotion is defined as any mental experience with high intensity and high hedonic content. Adult Cat. Sounds like you have a really great cat :) There are no clear-cut studies on just what a feline truly is capable of sensing when it comes to human emotions, but it is a fact that they can smell chemicals and hormones released by the human body. Whilst we can quickly learn to hide how we display our emotions in our facial and body language, we aren’t so good at hiding how we smell. Dogs and Human Emotions. Understanding Cat Emotions.