Overview

• Ethologist Péter Pongrácz conducted a study to explore cats' body size awareness using home-based experiments.
• Cats demonstrated the ability to squeeze through narrow spaces without hesitation, similar to a liquid's behavior.
• The study found that cats hesitated when encountering openings shorter than their height, indicating body height awareness.
• Unlike dogs, cats use trial-and-error strategies for narrow gaps, relying less on body size awareness due to their flexibility.
• The research suggests that cats' behavior in tight spaces may be influenced by their wild ancestry and natural instincts.