Episode 7 - Is My Pet Watching TV

In this episode, Lauren dives into how attracted pets are to the television. She talks about dogs and cats who like to watch TV. We also touch on benefits to having a radio on for all your pets.

Show Notes

TV and Vision

  • Dogs see in dichromatic meaning they see two primary colors, yellow and blue. Cats can see a wider range of colors than dogs can but still very little red. Humans see in trichromatic, all 3 primary colors, red, yellow and blue, which is why we can see all the range of colors

  • Dogs and cats are also far sighted, they can see things clearing far away but those objects become blurry when up close, which is why they rely on smell so much, or whiskers for cats

  • So does my pet watch TV? Well, they can definitely see it and make out some colors and movement. And yes, some animals like to watch TV

  • Dogs

    • Domestic dogs can perceive images on TV similar to the way we do

    • They are intelligent enough to recognize on screen images on animals and have the ability to recognize on screen dog sounds such as barking

    • Dogs register images more quickly than humans

    • How your dog reacts to TV can be based on their personality and breed

  • Cats

    • Cats typically are more interested in the movement on TV

  • Birds and Small Caged Animals

    • Bird and small caged animals, such as rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, do not typically watch TV. They do however, enjoy the radio

    • Birds enjoy listening to the radio, it has a calming effect on them and can help keep them from getting bored

    • For small caged animals, the radio can be a great way to drown out unpleasant sounds such as fireworks, construction or a storm and helps to keep your pet calm and de-stressed

  • For all animals, whether you are watching TV or leave the TV or radio on for them, be mindful at how much more sensitive their ears are then ours


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