I really hope that cats do feel embarrassment
But I suspect it's just anthropomorphic projection. Annoyingly, the more you want it to be true, the more likely it is to be wrong.

My cat is fat and clumsy, but still tries to dart about like a wee kitten. It really does look like she's embarrassed when she tumbles off the couch. And I hope she is.
(leviticus no longer likes the cut of your gib on, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 15:58, 1 reply)

Maybe so
But of all the animals anthropomorphic projection can be applied to cats are the most receptive to suitable interpretation n'est ce pas? That's my cat's story and he is sticking to it if his current stare is anything to go by!
( number5 has been fighting tramps and losing., Mon 31 Jan 2011, 17:37, closed)

I was reading about mirror neurons last night
and now I reckon (he says, as if his opinion is worth anything) that:
a) Cats and humans can accurately read each other's body language, and therefore
b) Cats feel embarassment
(leviticus no longer likes the cut of your gib on, Tue 1 Feb 2011, 14:17, closed)

I suspect my cat feels embarassment at me being seen in public!!

( number5 has been fighting tramps and losing., Tue 1 Feb 2011, 18:28, closed)