Cat Senses

Did you know that if cats ate prey when the prey was running the cats teeth could be yanked out? (Book: Science Comic Cats, Page 9)

Did you know that cats are carnivores, which means they eat meat, but cats eat two types of plants: grass and catnip? (Book: Science Comic Cats, Pages 39-40)

Did you know some Devon Rexes will steal food from their owners plates? (Book: Devon Rexes, Page 21)

Did you know that Devon Rexes have elfish looks? (Book: Devon Rexes, Page 12 and 14)

Did you know if cats can purr they can't roar and if cats can roar they can't purr? (Book: What Cat is That? All About Cats, Page 4)

Smell Experiment

Question

What smell does Roxy like the most?

Hypothesis

Roxy will like no scent more.

Scientific Process

I made a feather flyer toy. Then I brushed the feathers in the scents. The scents were cayenne pepper, cumin, cinnamon, and no scent. Then I gave it to Roxy.

Observations

First Experiment

A
Cumin
B
Cayenne Pepper
C
Cinnamon
D
No Scent
First: 4 seconds
Fourth, Sixth: 2 seconds
Second: 6 seconds
Third, Fifth: 1 second
Third: 2 seconds

Second Experiment

A
Cinnamon
B
No Scent
C
Cayenne Pepper
D
Cumin
First: 4 seconds Second: 1 second Third: 1 seconds
Fifth, Sixth: 2 seconds
Fourth: 4 seconds

Findings

Roxy liked cayenne pepper the most.

Food experiment

Question

What food does Roxy like the most?

Hypothesis

Roxy will not eat the cranberries, because cats cannot taste or smell sweet.

Scientific Process

I set up a grid made out of tape it was 3×3 then I put 3 plates of fish 3 plates of beef and 3 plates of cranberries in the grid an then I put Roxy in front of it.

Observations

Did the experiment four times. Three times with fish, beef, and cranberries. Once with fish, beef, and chicken. She only ever sniffed the cranberries. She only ever nibbled the chicken.

In the first experiment Roxy finished all the fish, but left some beef until later.

In the second experiment Roxy finished all the fish and beef, but she finished the fish first.

In the third experiment Roxy finished all the fish, but left some beef until later.

In the fourth experiment Roxy finished all the fish and beef, but only nibbled the chicken.

Findings

Roxy didn't eat cranberries, or food that starts with the letter C. She liked the fish the most.