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Inbred royals were less capable so what about inbred purebred cats?

PoC avatarPosted on April 3, 2021 by Michael BroadApril 3, 2021

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 →

Posted in Cat Breeding | Tagged Cat Appearance, cat fancy, cat health, cat intelligence, inbreeding, inbreeding depression | 1 Reply

Do cats vary in intelligence?

PoC avatarPosted on January 27, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 30, 2021

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 →

Posted in cat intelligence | Tagged cat anatomy, cat intelligence, dog intelligence, intelligent cat breeds | 1 Reply

How big is a cat’s brain?

PoC avatarPosted on December 23, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 23, 2020

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 →

Posted in brain | Tagged cat anatomy, cat brain, cat intelligence

3 reasons why you might lose your cat to your neighbour

PoC avatarPosted on December 1, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 1, 2020

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 →

Posted in ownership | Tagged cat intelligence, cat ownership, cat personality, human to cat relationship, indoor/outdoor cat, sentience, sentient being, time share | Leave a reply

Amazing video: cat copies her owner’s complex movements

PoC avatarPosted on October 1, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 1, 2020

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 →

Posted in Training | Tagged cat imitative skills, cat intelligence, cat training, positive reinforcement, training your cat | Leave a reply

Domestic cats can think rationally

PoC avatarPosted on September 13, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 13, 2020

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 →

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Are humans smarter than cats?

PoC avatarPosted on April 22, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 22, 2020

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 →

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People don’t want animals to be able to use language to communicate

PoC avatarPosted on February 22, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 22, 2020

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 →

Posted in Sounds | Tagged cat communication, cat intelligence, communicating with cats, emotions | Leave a reply

Special measures taken to keep Houdini shelter cat in his room

PoC avatarPosted on November 6, 2019 by Michael BroadNovember 6, 2019

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 →

Posted in cat rescue | Tagged cat intelligence, cat shelter, shelter cat | 2 Replies

How a domestic cat navigates a narrow gap

PoC avatarPosted on October 21, 2019 by Michael BroadOctober 21, 2019

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 →

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