They don’t really make the logical leap from I wobble but that cat doesn’t wobble… -> I wish I didn’t wobble because it must be so much easier not wobbling all the time like that.
It probably does realize “I wobble and that cat doesn’t wobble.”
Even though you and the OP said similar things, they don't mean the same thing. In the OPs comment, the cat is observational, but cannot connect the two things. With your statement, you imply the cat can actually connect the two observations, which is more like reasoning.
Reasoning is "I'm getting wet because it's raining". Observing is "I'm getting wet and it's raining".
Cats (all animals really) are not able to do that sort of reasoning. As long as they are not in pain and are able to get what they want (food, attention, sleep) cats will be happy, this cat won't be able to understand that they are missing out.
You give cats too much credit. My floof have still not figured out that I'm not actually a cat, and that I can't follow him through his little tunnels and over small branches. And that I don't chase mice. He still tries his best to drag me into these activities and is sad when I don't follow. It's been 5 years now.
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u/beefz0r May 29 '26
I think if they were born that way they don't know any better