Proof that our cats live for our praise

I thought this was hilarious! People posted pictures of their pets before and after they praise them with "good boy" or "good girl". The difference between dogs and cats was never so clear 

http://www.boredpanda.com/before-after-called-good-boy

We could try doing this here! @Draco  I wonder what happens when you "good boy" a gecko? 

Goodness, even birds care more about how you think of them than cats do 

sivyaleah said:

 
Goodness, even birds care more about how you think of them than cats do 

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And snakes!  

That's really funny.  

Lilith LOVES to be praised and soaks it up like a sponge. She loves to lay next to me on the bed and I pet her silky fur and tell her how beautiful she is, how much we love her, what a good girl she is, etc and she leans her head back, squeezes her eyes shut and purrs. The more praise I give her, the louder she purrs. She cannot get enough. She is a little diva. Sophie likes it too but not as much as her sister. Henry doesn't pay much attention to it. 

I had to try this for myself.  Results were mixed.

Paul before

   

Paul after hearing effusive praise about how wonderful he is.


Chula before


Chula after hearing how wonderful she is - takes a few steps and drops into the roll of joy.


I've now learned that reptiles and birds care more about their humans' good opinions that Paul does.  Chula, however, does seem to take delight in being praised.  

lol, I should get one of my gecko! lol.

Cassie's reaction would be the same as Chula's. Too cute!

Margd said:

   
Paul after hearing effusive praise about how wonderful he is.

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Chula before

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Chula after hearing how wonderful she is - takes a few steps and drops into the roll of joy.

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I've now learned that reptiles and birds care more about their humans' good opinions that Paul does.  Chula, however, does seem to take delight in being praised.  

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Obviously, Chula can be an honorary dog   

Perhaps when we praise cats, we aren't telling them anything they don't already know.    

I tried this experiment on a stinkbug that is currently living on my desk, whom I shall call "Stinky". He exhibited a positive response to being called a "Good boy", even though I could not ascertain the gender of the stinkbug. It's 5:52 AM, and my eyes are blurry.

Although the test subject did not live long after this experiment, I conclude that stinkbugs react in a positive manner when praised. I think.

:lol3: Mogli thinks"good boy" means he should get a treat - the product of clicker training a cat.

@Margd, What Paul looks like he is really thinking, is,
"Yes, yes, praise me human slave, ...You may continue. :lol3:

If Sammy is laying in front of me, & I say, "who's mamma's good girl? Is Sammy mommy's good girl?" And she'll usually tilt her head back to look at me & for a kiss on the head. [emoji]128522[/emoji]

Huh. Molli and I were in bed last night; she was curled up in my arms. I looked at her and said, "Molli, you're a good girl. Such a good little girl." She kinda looked at me, yawned, and meowed. "Yeah, no kidding!" And stuck her head back into my arm. 

Abby will flop over and show me her tummy..... when she feels like it. :lol3:

 Speedy is definitely like Lileth, Chula and Abby.  She will flop and show her belly and keep rolling and rubbing against me, she definitely loves the praise   .

Mingo gives me a slow blink when I praise him, and Lily purrs louder, rubbing her cheek against my hand.

DreamerRose said:

 
Mingo gives me a slow blink when I praise him, and Lily purrs louder, rubbing her cheek against my hand.

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@DreamerRose, Speedy gives me the slow blink too, like Mingo, I actually find it amazing to go back and forth slow-blinking with her.  It is definitely intentional communication as far as I believe. 

Well, anyway, I decided on a little experiment myself and was asking Speedy -

me  -  "are you a good girl"??  

speedy - a very short, definitive   "ree-oo"!

me again - "Speedy, are you a good girl"?  

speedy - another very definitive "ree-oo"!  It sounds so much like she is answering yes!!  We can go back and forth and I am always amazed by it!