This is my cat Cygnus. I named him after Cygnus x-1 which is thought to be a black hole. He's a very very smart cat. He does tricks eg. shake, opens doors etc.

This is Cygnus. He is a superior lifeform.

[–] ladytaters@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

How does he open doors? I'd love to hear more 🙂

[–] xkforce@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

He stands on his back two legs, takes both paws and grabs the door knob and tries to turn it. If the door isnt closed that well, i.e somewhat ajar, he can actually open it. The last black cat I had that I inherited from my uncle did the same thing. He'll also "knock" if he can't get through a door. And by "knock" I mean he'll find the nearest loose bit of wood or paneling or something that he can grab hold of, pull it a little then let go so it snaps back and makes a fairly loud noise.

[–] ladytaters@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

That's really smart! I've never heard of a cat that could use a knob before.