Posted on 11/30/2017 10:05:04 AM PST by ColdOne
Individual cats differ. I had one who was very emotion-driven. She was voluptuous and seductive, and would even become indignant if we laughed if she did something awkward like jumping, missing and falling, etc. But I had another who was very thinking-driven. She would actually tilt her head and move her eyes side to side when presented with a choice until she made her decision. We were able to train her to recognize around 65 words or phrases, and she demonstrated that she understood by her responses and reactions. She was so amazing that the neighbors made a condolence call when she died. I only wish I had a video cam back then (15 yrs ago).
Go watch the YouTube video “You shall not pass” and then get back to me. LOL!
And Irish Setters.
My cats definitely know the word “treat” because I taught them. You’re right about hearing every little sound and knowing what it is too.
Humans might be smart in a number of ways, but also are breathtakingly dumb in others. [*opens door to discuss stupidity of the political Left*]
“””Experts showed that dogs have more than twice as many brain cells in a region linked with thinking, planning and other complex behaviours.”””
Cats don’t need these extra cells. Thinking, planning and complex behaviors are innate with them.
Well, Rusty (Hey...isn’t that a dog’s name?) I don’t eat my poop, but I do enjoy sticking my face out the window, even if I don’t enjoy human bad breath! As for licking my crotch...what about that old joke “Why does a dog lick its crotch???”
Hm. On the Internet, nobody knows you’re a dog...:)
Tsk....Tsk!!! Love it!..Point!
Not sure that the study means what the writer thinks it does. But let us all agree on the obvious. A dog or cat with average intelligence for its species, is demonstrably higher in useful intelligence than the typical “never Trump,” loon!
OOPS! Thought I hadn’t clicked ‘’post’’ when I first wrote this above in the thread. I need some of my kitties brains!!
I actually saw a cat show once too.
my daughter worked for a place that trained animals for Hollywood movies. She actually helped with all the animals on the “We Bought a Zoo” set. She said of all the animals, house cats were the hardest to work with.
I have never thought humans were so much smarter than animals. People just don’t know how to communicate with them.
LOL
If a prowler broke into your house, your dog will fight him to the death to protect you.
A cat would stand aside while you are murdered, and then rub up against the leg of the killer, all the while arching its back and purring.
Ah, proof positive how smart cats are.
Rusty is my cat’s name. He’s the one that’s been posting on this thread while I was busy cleaning his litter box.
I love my black man cat.
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