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Domestic cats understand the human-given names of other cats in a multi-cat home

Do cats recognise the human-given names of their cat friends?

PoC avatarPosted on April 16, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 16, 2022

SCIENTIFIC STUDY AND COMMMENT: The answer to the question in the title is YES according to a Japanese study concerning multi-cat homes. The Japanese researchers wanted to know whether domestic cats have the ability to link a name given to … continue reading…

Posted in study | Tagged cat behavior, cat brain, cat intelligence, cat study, dog intelligence, household sounds, human behavior, human to cat relationship, rhythms, science, social cognition, study
Cats versus dogs

Do dogs have bigger brains than cats?

PoC avatarPosted on June 28, 2021 by Michael BroadJuly 5, 2021

Yes, dogs have bigger brains than cats. The average dog brain is about the size of a tangerine or at best a lemon. The average cat brain is about the size of a large English walnut. It’s about 5 cm … continue reading…

Posted in brain | Tagged cat anatomy, cat brain, cat intelligence, cats and dogs, cats versus dogs, comparing, dog intelligence
Testing domestic cat social cognition

Simplified experiments to check your cat’s social intelligence

PoC avatarPosted on May 16, 2021 by Michael BroadMay 16, 2021

This table comes from the sciencemag.com website. I feel the need to reproduce it verbatim in the interests of accuracy. It is a way of testing social intelligence in cats. It has been found that domestic cats are more socially … continue reading…

Posted in sociable | Tagged animal testing, cat intelligence, cat study, dog intelligence, human to cat relationship, sociable domestic cat, social, social cognition, social intelligence
Whisky

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

Do cats have more neurons than dogs?

PoC avatarPosted on October 3, 2019 by Michael BroadOctober 3, 2019

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…

Posted in brain | Tagged cat anatomy, cat brain, cat intelligence, dog intelligence | 1 Reply
Dog and candle

Cat owners should not believe their cats are thicker than dogs

PoC avatarPosted on April 21, 2019 by Michael BroadApril 21, 2019

“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…

Posted in Dog | Tagged cat intelligence, cats and dogs, dog intelligence, dogs | 2 Replies
Cat loves dog and dog loves cat

Dog cognition does not look exceptional or in other words dogs aren’t cleverer than cats!

PoC avatarPosted on November 30, 2018 by Michael BroadNovember 30, 2018

A decade ago the psychologist, Dr Osthaus, published a scientific paper on animal cognition which showed that dogs were cleverer than cats. There’s been a debate ever since and quite a heated debate it can be. There was quite a … continue reading…

Posted in cat intelligence | Tagged cat intelligence, dog intelligence, study | 3 Replies
Raccoon and cats. Are raccoons smarter than cats?

Are raccoons smarter than cats?

PoC avatarPosted on May 4, 2018 by Michael BroadMay 4, 2018

Are raccoons smarter than cats? People want to know. It may be important because raccoons can and do attack outside domestic cats, sometimes. Raccoons are smarter than cats. A study has confirmed this. The study looked at a variety of … continue reading…

Posted in cat intelligence | Tagged cat intelligence, dog intelligence, raccoon | Leave a reply
How do cats learn their name?

How do cats learn their name?

PoC avatarPosted on April 13, 2018 by Michael BroadApril 13, 2018

Cats learn their name not in a way which means that they understand the name conceptually and its meaning but because it is a certain distinct sound which carries a reward. It is a sort of Pavlovian response in my view.

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Posted in brain | Tagged cat behavior, cat intelligence, cat names, cat training, dog intelligence, human to cat relationship | 2 Replies
Are Some Cats Smarter Than Others?

Are Some Cats Smarter Than Others?

PoC avatarPosted on February 10, 2018 by Michael BroadFebruary 11, 2018

Some cats are smarter than others. I’ll explain why I think that this is a correct assessment. Firstly, the anatomy and physiology of the domestic cat is not that dissimilar from humans. Humans, we know, vary in their intelligence. Therefore, … continue reading…

Posted in brain | Tagged cat anatomy, cat brain, cat intelligence, dog intelligence | 5 Replies
Brain size comparison amongst selection of carnivores

Domestic cats are as smart as bears but not as smart as dogs

PoC avatarPosted on December 1, 2017 by Michael BroadDecember 1, 2017

A research study has come up with some nice comparisons of brain size and the number of neurons amongst a selection of carnivores – see below: Human – 16 billion Gorillas – 8-9 billion Chimpanzees – 6-7 billion African elephant … continue reading…

Posted in brain | Tagged cat anatomy, cat brain, cat intelligence, dog intelligence | 2 Replies
Cat memory

Cat memory test results as good as for dogs

PoC avatarPosted on January 26, 2017 by Michael BroadJanuary 26, 2017

This concerns a study on cats carried out by Japanese scientists on ‘incidental memory’. Incidental memory concerns the sort of information that is not deliberately stored in the brain; there is no deliberate attempt to memorise information. In brief, an … continue reading…

Posted in cat intelligence | Tagged cat intelligence, dog intelligence, dogs, study | Leave a reply
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