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Originally Posted by mcgregor
I tried a "hearing" experiment with my two Hermanns. For a few days when providing food I repeatedly said one's name in a high pitched voice and knocked on wood, then said the other one's name in a low pitched voice and clapped. I was hoping they would associate the different patterns as being their own unique food-call. Sad to say after about a week of this complete idiocy they showed no response to approach me when they couldn't see any food. So I don't know how well they can hear or whether they just can't process the information in a way that a cat or dog might.
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If you did this test with people I suspect you would get the same response, at least if you were to scream my name while knocking on a piece of wood, I would not approach you unless the grub looked good!