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 →
Do cats have more neurons than dogs? I’ll assume that the question refers to the number of neurons in the brain. Cats have about 250 million neurons in the cortex of their brain while dogs have about 530 million neurons … Continue reading →
Although you’ll find a lot of articles on the Internet explaining why Maine Coon cats are smart – one of the smartest cat breeds – you won’t find a more philosophical discussion on the subject which I think is more … Continue reading →
“Dogs are far more stupid than we think” – Science Editor The Times newspaper. “Dogs understand almost nothing” – study finding Online news media tends to give the impression that dogs are smarter and more in tune with the humane … Continue reading →
She made a toy out of a flip top bin lid and in doing so learned how they work. There has to be a certain amount of intelligence involved to constantly flip that flipping lid. She gets a lot of … Continue reading →
by Michael (London) Traditional Siamese cat – photo by fofurasfelinas (Flickr) see base of page for link This short story is about a Siamese cat who lived with a scientist, J.H. Hetherington, a professor at Michigan State University. I … Continue reading →
