# Aging and time perception **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 16, 2025, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aging-and-time-perception/1015646 "2025-03-16T05:37:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 52
**Author:** ![Tibby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tibby/32/17030_2.png) [@Tibby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tibby)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2025, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aging-and-time-perception/1015646/52 "2025-03-18T02:41:09Z")
Indeed cats have incredibly fast reflexes. I mentioned it here: > [@What's this thing that came out of my toilet?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-this-thing-that-came-out-of-my-toilet/1015534/43): > > But, big water moccasins can certainly kill a small dog or cat. Their hemotoxic venom breaks down blood cells and tissue, causing > severe swelling, pain, necrosis, and potentially fatal effects if untreated. I’ve come across many moccasins around my house. Just another reason my cats are indoor kitties (although cats have quicker reflexes than snakes—20-70 milliseconds—and swat with extreme precision. They could come out on top in a showdown). 🐍🐈 Cats are marvels of evolution, and they’re kinda cute, too. But, my 5 cats keep me on my toes. They sneak up, swipe the chicken nuggets off my plate, and scamper off before I even know what hit me. Little time accelerated bastards! --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aging-and-time-perception/1015646)._