I wonder how many phone conversations went like this: “Hello?” “Meow” “Mr. Dogbreth?” Meow.” “I’m calling to report a UFO!” “Murrrr…” Clunk! as the cat, having run out of patience, knocks the phone to the floor.
Does your cat answer your phone when it rings?
They obviously know that lifting the receiver stops the ringing. Very clever creatures.
They grasped that fact with absolutely no difficulty.