Do Cats Learn Their Name?

Cats know their names, but don't expect them to always come when you call. Kitty, Mittens, Frank, Porkchop. Whatever you named your cat, and whatever cute nicknames you end up using for her, domesticated felines can understand their monikers.

How long does it take a cat to learn its name?

Some cats are fast learners and they may learn their name during the first week, especially if they are young kittens. It will take a bit longer with older and senior cats. You can speed up the process by asking the rest of your family to keep training with the cat.

Do cats ever learn their names?

Well, new science says that the answer is yes. Research published today in the journal Nature suggests that domesticated cats do, in fact, know and recognize their names. A team of researchers studied how 78 different cats responded to people saying their names.