H LV <[email protected]> wrote: I wonder if the cat felt surprised, annoyed and/or amused after > realizing the glass had been moved. >
I am pretty sure she was surprised, based on her reaction. If the video had lasted longer we might be able to read other emotions, especially by watching the tail. For the brief time before it ends she does not seem particularly excited. People have recently discovered that cats are frightened when confronted by cucumbers they are not expecting to see. I suppose this is an instinctual reaction against snakes. Anyway, it is obvious that the cats are frightened. See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BRp7ezUqbI The black cat at 1:38 sees the cucumber from a safe distance (safe if it were a snake). The cat gets excited as you see from the tail, and then investigates the cucumber by carefully approaching it and poking it with a paw. This is a clear expression of caution and excitement. - Jed
