Researchers at Oregon State University have concluded that the 30,000 year domestication of the dog has resulted in man’s best friend being unable to think for himself. The domestic dog has become a lazy thinker and in short, stupid. Or to be fair less resourceful and intelligent as the grey wolf, the domestic dog’s wild …
Are Domestic Cats Going to Emulate Dogs and Become Lazy Thinkers? Read More »
The truth is that, at present, we don’t really know (at a scientific level) how intelligent cats are because it is almost certainly the case that scientists have yet to devise experiments and tests which allow cats to demonstrate their true abilities. Also intelligence takes different forms. That is the answer but I will expand …
While some research scientists’ minds may be in a dither over this conundrum, kitty guardians have absolutely no problem answering this question; cats are extremely smart and downright resourceful. Researchers have such a difficult time deciding whether cats are actually brainy. According to an article in Slate Magazine, a Hungarian scientist named Ádám Miklósi was …
Is your cat able to read your emotions from your facial expressions? I don’t expect a cat to be able to read the subtle emotions and feelings of others. But is your cat able to know when you’re happy or sad? Is your cat able to tell when you are angry or relaxed and contented? …
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My experiences tell me, with certainty, that domestic cats have a first class long term memory. Isn’t this an indicator that cats are more intelligent than given credit for? Memory is an important factor in intelligence. Reasoning relies on memory. Long-term memory is about a file of experiences which can be called upon to assist …
Jenga cat plays Jenga; a game in which the participants take turns to remove wooden building blocks from a tower and place them on top of the tower which both makes the tower taller but less stable. The winner is the person who the last to place a building block on top of the tower …
It is quite easy for a cat owner to treat their domestic cat as a “dumb animal” and “only a cat”. By contrast cat guardians treat their cats as sentient beings with brains and feelings together with wonderfully impressive senses. Cats can display pure logical intelligence and learning-by-observation-skills. I think this cat learned how to …
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The goat is not stupid! A lot of people think the goat is stupid but they are wrong. Some people believe that the cat is dumb. This short article has been written to simply reinforce modern thinking that animals are not “dumb creatures” as some people still believe them to be. I hope, therefore, it …
Animals That People Presume Are Stupid, Are Not! Read More »
Is there such a thing as an active cat breed? Can you group cats into active and inactive? I am not sure that you can. Although cat breed personality descriptions are notoriously variable, vague and imprecise, the Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA) describes some of its registered breeds as “active” or “energetic”. Some people prefer an …
“Active Cat” – Inherited, Learned or Stimulated? Read More »
The word “dumb” means (a) stupid and (b) the inability to speak. Cats are not dumb on both counts. It is people who are being dumb in not recognising (a) that cats have a different kind of intelligence and (b) in failing to understand that cats communicate extremely well with other cats and humans through vocalisations, body …
There are millions of heated arguments between husband and wife, boyfriend and girlfriend every day. You can visualise it. There are probably 10 million of them happening right now in North America alone. Update: I have been criticised in a comment for referring to America in the above statement. I am apparently America bashing. I …
Nanyuan is a Chinese professor of the old school (I presume). He lives in China and is against animal welfare laws being introduced in China. He thinks animals are vegetables. He represents all that is wrong with the attitude of a large part of Chinese society. I have to say, though, things are changing and the …
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In light of the horrific devastation caused by the 200 mph tornado that cut through Moore, Oklahoma, which appears to be a suburb of Oklahoma City, I thought I’d just touch base on this subject. At least 91 people have been killed and the number is likely to rise For Brits, America does have extreme …
Humans are entering a permanent phase of “reverse selection” making them thicker; and cats, taken as a whole, are less intelligent than they were 10,000 years ago because of domestication, which has eliminated the need for natural selection. I’ll have to add some detail to that bold statement. A recent study, which I find very …
We are becoming more stupid and so are cats. Discuss Read More »
Intelligent Cat Picture | Home Page Wild Cats A-Z Cat Breeds A-Z The knowing eyes of this Scottish Fold cat made me look twice. I don’t think this cat is purebred. He is called “Scharma”. I think he is male. What do you think? I see a person behind these eyes. He really …
