@victoriapp
Yes, pets perceive time differently from humans. Dogs and cats rely on routines, scents, and biological rhythms rather than clocks. Due to higher metabolism and visual processing (around 80 Hz vs. humans' 60 Hz), time may feel slower for them—one human hour can seem like 75 minutes.
petmd.com
Studies reveal "timing cells" in animal brains and scent-based tracking of absences, explaining excited greetings after short separations.
news.northwestern.edu
https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2018/october/yes-your-pet-can-tell-time
https://www.petmd.com/dog/behavior/do-dogs-have-sense-time