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I know cats can't smile but... (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago by idunnololz@lemmy.world to c/cat@lemmy.world

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It really looks like he's smiling in his sleep 🥺

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[-] Froyn@kbin.social 15 points 11 months ago

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/cats-make-nearly-300-different-facial-expressions-180983185/

[-] idunnololz@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago

I guess I should clarify that I meant that cats don't "smile" like people.

[-] sigh@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago

they smile better

[-] intensely_human@lemm.ee 5 points 11 months ago

But they do

[-] asteriskeverything@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

That's really cool! I have been convinced for a while that cats have really expressive faces based on how easily I understand my own cats, nice that there's some evidence of it.

[-] intensely_human@lemm.ee 4 points 11 months ago

There was evidence of it when you saw it with your own eyes.

[-] asteriskeverything@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

Heh I guess so but it could also be in my head.

[-] intensely_human@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I just think you gotta give yourself credit for being able to see what’s clearly happening in front of you. Science is great but it can be faked and mistaken so you also gotta be able to trust your own perceptions.