# Crazy Cats. Do they actually trip? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 6, 2004, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crazy-cats-do-they-actually-trip/243849 "2004-05-06T16:35:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Simple\_Linctus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Simple\_Linctus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simple_Linctus)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crazy-cats-do-they-actually-trip/243849/21 "2012-12-19T18:04:33Z")
We see movements at I believe around 70 hz (well actually it’s more complex than that, our rod cells refresh at around that rate but our cone cells are slower) where as cats, according to the one who whispers to them, see it more. So just think about different frame rates on movies and the consequences - cats will see more qucik stuff as it happens, things will be less blurry for them, they can keep track of movement better, that kind of thing… ---
**Author:** ![Snickers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Snickers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snickers)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crazy-cats-do-they-actually-trip/243849/22 "2012-12-19T18:06:06Z")
> [@Terraplane](#): > > Cats have amazing hearing. What smell is to dogs, hearing is to cats. When they’re staring at the wall it’s probably because they can hear a rat or a giant colony of spiders crawling around inside of it. Well, you can just \*rock \*me to sleep tonight. ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crazy-cats-do-they-actually-trip/243849/23 "2012-12-19T18:54:23Z")
Krazy Kats are usually just looking for Ignatz. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crazy-cats-do-they-actually-trip/243849/24 "2012-12-19T19:15:49Z")
> [@Simple\_Linctus](#): > > We see movements at I believe around 70 hz (well actually it’s more complex than that, our rod cells refresh at around that rate but our cone cells are slower) where as cats, according to the one who whispers to them, see it more. So just think about different frame rates on movies and the consequences - cats will see more qucik stuff as it happens, things will be less blurry for them, they can keep track of movement better, that kind of thing… Yup, that’s what I meant. A good example would be a fly - we can’t follow their motion with our eyes because it’s too fast, but cats can. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crazy-cats-do-they-actually-trip/243849/25 "2012-12-19T20:06:30Z")
> [@Simple\_Linctus](#): > > We see movements at I believe around 70 hz (well actually it’s more complex than that, our rod cells refresh at around that rate but our cone cells are slower) where as cats, according to the one who whispers to them, see it more. So just think about different frame rates on movies and the consequences - cats will see more qucik stuff as it happens, things will be less blurry for them, they can keep track of movement better, that kind of thing… Eh, I don’t know about this. I can have something in my hand that the cat wants. If I throw it, that cat(s) have no clue where it went. Unlike the dogs. Heck, there have been numerous times I have set a kitty treat on the kitchen counter only to have the over excited kitty miss it because he’s still following me as I’m reaching over to give the other cat _his_ treat. I’m like: Dummy, yours is over there! As to the OP: Yeah, my cats often do this thing that looks like there’s an imaginary fly buzzing around their head. And always think: What the hell are you looking at?! ---
**Author:** ![Lukeinva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lukeinva/32/17872_2.png) [@Lukeinva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lukeinva)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crazy-cats-do-they-actually-trip/243849/26 "2012-12-19T20:33:36Z")
> [@Noone\_Special](#): > > They’re actually looking at _ **zombies!!!** _ 😃 Zombie Cats would be a good band name. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crazy-cats-do-they-actually-trip/243849/27 "2012-12-19T22:27:41Z")
When our kitten is freaking out and doing crazy things, chances are he’s chasing a moth that is out of our sight. ---
**Author:** ![MLS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/919ad9/32.png) [@MLS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MLS)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2012, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crazy-cats-do-they-actually-trip/243849/28 "2012-12-20T02:56:43Z")
> [@Shakes](#): > > Eh, I don’t know about this. I can have something in my hand that the cat wants. If I throw it, that cat(s) have no clue where it went. Unlike the dogs. Heck, there have been numerous times I have set a kitty treat on the kitchen counter only to have the over excited kitty miss it because he’s still following me as I’m reaching over to give the other cat _his_ treat. I’m like: Dummy, yours is over there! > > As to the OP: Yeah, my cats often do this thing that looks like there’s an imaginary fly buzzing around their head. And always think: What the hell are you looking at?! Your cat has a stupid. (So does one of mine.) OTOH, we used to have a cat (Siamese) that would play catch and retrieve a tossed plaything. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crazy-cats-do-they-actually-trip/243849.md?page=1)