Dogs, cats and rabbits understand the concept of a blanket and usually like to get covered by it when it’s too cold. So I think it’s not far fetched to assume they understand clothes.
My smallest dog is probably the smartest, and he not only understands “covering means warmth” but he also has a favorite throw blanket. Even when they’ve been freshly washed he prefers the flour tortilla patterned blanket, as it’s the warmest.
And when it gets warmer overnight, he will switch to a cooler blanket.
Haven’t managed to train him to put his unused blankets away, he just leaves them wherever he dragged it to last.
My cat likes to jump on my shoulders. When I wear clothes, she uses her claws to keep her balance. But when I’m topless, she doesn’t use her claws (and instead awkwardly tries to get down). It seems like she knows that clothes mean I’m protected and that she can use her claws without hurting me.
My cats are the same, except kittens. And as a result, probably clumsier. I get stabbed through my clothing more often than I’d like, but less often as time goes on
A little o’ column A, a little o’ column B methinks.
They’re very young, so a big portion of it can definitely be chalked up to “kittens learning to controls their claws better” as well as “learning from pain reaction responses” as well as “being less playful as they get older”
They kind of all describe the same thing. More stab times, less stab amount (until lots of age, then stab). Same is true for most cats, to varying degrees
Dogs, cats and rabbits understand the concept of a blanket and usually like to get covered by it when it’s too cold. So I think it’s not far fetched to assume they understand clothes.
Thank you for including rabbits! My bunnies loves catching on blankets and cuddling. Also as of last night, my leopard geckos also love blankets lol
My smallest dog is probably the smartest, and he not only understands “covering means warmth” but he also has a favorite throw blanket. Even when they’ve been freshly washed he prefers the flour tortilla patterned blanket, as it’s the warmest.
And when it gets warmer overnight, he will switch to a cooler blanket.
Haven’t managed to train him to put his unused blankets away, he just leaves them wherever he dragged it to last.
Meanwhile, from the dog’s perspective: I still haven’t managed to train my human to leave my blankets where I’ve put them!
Maybe your dog is just Mexican
Well he is part Chihuahua…
My cat likes to jump on my shoulders. When I wear clothes, she uses her claws to keep her balance. But when I’m topless, she doesn’t use her claws (and instead awkwardly tries to get down). It seems like she knows that clothes mean I’m protected and that she can use her claws without hurting me.
My cats are the same, except kittens. And as a result, probably clumsier. I get stabbed through my clothing more often than I’d like, but less often as time goes on
Do they learn from your reaction or do you think they can feel the difference and know not to pierce skin?
A little o’ column A, a little o’ column B methinks.
They’re very young, so a big portion of it can definitely be chalked up to “kittens learning to controls their claws better” as well as “learning from pain reaction responses” as well as “being less playful as they get older”
They kind of all describe the same thing. More stab times, less stab amount (until lots of age, then stab). Same is true for most cats, to varying degrees
My cat does the same, but she still uses her claws even if I’m shirtless, so she’s only allowed to climb on my shoulders in winter.
My cat likes to use her nails when jumping up in the bed…then shorty after using them to cross my chest or neck to the other side.
I wonder if fish understand the concept of a blanket
I bet a catfish would understand it, at least
Especially since you can train cats to attack your socked feet if you put them on your hands when you play with them.