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Cats possess highly developed senses that evolved to make them excellent predators. Cats are exciting to watch whether they're on the prowl, playing or stalking a potential snack. The following are the most important cat senses. Hearing: Cats can detect higher frequencies of sound than many other mammals, including dogs. Their hearing is so developed that cats can determine the direction of a noise or sound with no more than a five-degree error. This sense of hearing enables them to be very effective predators. Vision: A cat's visual acuity is about ten times that of humans. The structure of the retina includes "movement detectors" to help cats locate potential prey. Cats also have excellent night vision and are able to track their prey in darkness. Smell: The cat's sense of smell is its primary resource for identifying things in its environment. Cats are capable of sensing 200 million odors and they live in a sensory world completely apart from ours. A cat's sense of smell is very important and may even result in some puzzling and disturbing behavior. Whiskers: Each whisker is an intricate receptor designed to allow a cat to sense the smallest changes in the environment such as tiny movements, air currents, or changes in air pressure, temperature or wind direction. Whiskers help a cat to navigate at night and to determine whether he can fit through narrow spaces. Cats can even change the position of their whiskers when hunting in order to collect information about their prey. Touch: Cats enjoy being touched by other cats and by humans. From early infancy the mother cat grooms her kittens to demonstrate her affection. You should also provide your cat with lots of gentle handling on a daily basis when she's young if you want her to develop into the kind of cat that likes to be held and cuddled. Hunting Senses Cats are excellent hunters and love to stalk prey, even wind-up toys or insects. Most cats enjoy hunting and even those who live indoors find ways to practice their hunting skills. Domestic cats don't usually hunt because they're hungry. They stalk prey out of curiosity and the need for excitement. Hunting allows cats to exercise and provides a release for their high level of energy. Most cats prefer to chase mice and other small rodents, but some are very adept at catching birds and even rabbits. Well-fed domestic cats usually prefer to "play" with their victim instead of eating it. In fact, domestic cats rarely eat something once they catch it. Because of this behavior, some people assume that cats are naturally cruel and play with their prey in order to torture it. However, cats generally hunt out of instinct and to satisfy their need for physical activity. Cats use their wide array of senses and skills to catch prey. Most cats prefer to sit and wait for their victim to come to them. Once a prospective catch is within range, the cat pounces and pins the prey between his forepaws. Cats may also scratch at their catch with their hind claws. Another way cats catch prey is by stalking. Cats are adept at moving quietly through their environment without attracting attention. Undoubtedly, this behavior has contributed to the common perception that cats are "sneaky." Areas with high grass are particularly favored for hunting since a cat can move through them without being seen. To prevent your outdoor cat from destroying your wild bird population, place a bell on his collar. While your cat may not like this at first, he will grow accustomed to the sound. A good selection of interactive toys and products cater to your cat's hunting desire...and the wildlife in your back yard will thank you.

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