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Cat training 101 - But, who is training who? (Original Post) packman Mar 2017 OP
somewhat related :D : JHan Mar 2017 #1
Perfect. littlemissmartypants Mar 2017 #7
haha! JHan Mar 2017 #9
Journal Entry jberryhill Mar 2017 #2
I'm glad my dog doesn't have a bell BainsBane Mar 2017 #3
They are so freaking cute!!!!!!!!!! 50 Shades Of Blue Mar 2017 #4
Black and white cat is like, "wait, did he just get a treat after ringing MY bell"? progressoid Mar 2017 #5
I love that part. littlemissmartypants Mar 2017 #6
My mom used to call dinner bucolic_frolic Mar 2017 #8
thanks for the smile luvMIdog Mar 2017 #10
Love that one rings the other cat's bell! nt tblue37 Mar 2017 #11
That was thoroughly... 3catwoman3 Mar 2017 #12
 

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)
2. Journal Entry
Fri Mar 31, 2017, 05:30 PM
Mar 2017

The humans are showing signs of a form of crude cause-and-effect intelligence. We have been able to train them to deliver a piece of food every time a bell is rung.

This study suggests that humans may be capable of performing more complex tasks for us than we had previously thought.

50 Shades Of Blue

(10,009 posts)
4. They are so freaking cute!!!!!!!!!!
Fri Mar 31, 2017, 05:47 PM
Mar 2017

When the tabby kitty leaned over and popped the spotted kitty's bell I literally LOL. Not taking any chances!

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