Time, sleep, and the methods behind the claims — including what we still do not know.
Cats form attachment bonds with their people. In a 2019 secure-base test, about two-thirds of kittens and of adult cats were securely attached — a share close to the one seen in human infants. That is not the same as a greeting a dog would give, and it is not ‘just for the food.’
There is no useful ‘dog IQ,’ and a sock thief can still be brilliant at the things dogs were shaped to do: following a point, learning words with practice, and looking back at you when a problem stalls.
Dogs can time short intervals and they learn the shape of a day. That is not the same as counting the hours you were out. Scent, routine, and a familiar shirt tell us more than a hidden inner clock.
Cats are crepuscular, not strictly nocturnal, and indoor cats often shift toward the household’s day. Dawn can still be a busy hour. Sleep takes up a large share of the day, and a typical room is cooler than a cat’s comfort range.
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