Historians at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) studied the inbred monarchs of England and Scotland from 990 to 1800. They were inbred because marriages at that time were unions of convenience both politically and strategically. The most inbred monarch … Continue reading →
Yes, domestic cats do vary in intelligence. The same must apply to the wild cats. I can say with confidence, however, that domestic cats vary in intelligence based upon tests carried out on dogs. I know that is not what … Continue reading →
Remarkably, it’s quite difficult to find out from a really good source information about the size of a domestic cat’s brain. Internet users have to rely on a website that closed in 2007 (serendip.com) but the information looks good so … Continue reading →
We know that we don’t truly own our domestic cat companions. We might think that we possess them but we don’t even do that if they are allowed outside. This is the correct state of affairs as cats are sentient … Continue reading →
Although we know that cats can be trained to do things, in this video you will see a charming cat copying their owner carrying out some relatively complex movements. The owner demonstrates the movement that she wants her cat to … Continue reading →
I have just run an informal experiment which proves to me that domestic cats can think rationally. What does thinking rationally mean? For me, rational thought means that the animal, either a non-human animal or the human animal, applies logic … Continue reading →
This is a deeply personal viewpoint which many will disagree with but the topic lends itself to this kind of approach. I don’t believe it is wise or practical to ask whether humans are smarter than cats. It is a … Continue reading →
The reason why people don’t want animals to be able to communicate using language is because if it is decided that animals can do this it presents huge ethical problems. It’ll open up the door to a greater awareness that … Continue reading →
Quilty is a tabby-and-white rescue cat currently residing at the Friends For Life Animal Rescue and Adoption Organisation’s facility at Houston. I think he is one of those cats who (1) hates to be confined and (2) is smart enough … Continue reading →
This is pure amusement. It is a sort of test about how a domestic cat navigates a narrow gap. I use the word ‘navigate’ advisedly as you will see at the end of the video. I have also said ‘sort … Continue reading →
