All four of our cats come to me when I call them by name. They know that they’ll get something nice when they come, either food, treats, catnip mice, tummy rubs, grooming, play, or some other pleasant thing.
We had a cat who got lost in our low-ceiling attic once, and he didn’t come to us, and we couldn’t go to him. When he finally came out, I quickly trained him to come when called.
In an emergency, having them come to you may save their lives.
Gotta BUST this.
I have a MALE Tortoishell cat. One in a million, my vet says. She’s only seen one other in her years of being a vet.
Also, I have three WHITE cats, none of whom are deaf.
So much for the “experts”.