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 … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
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. … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
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. … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
