Because animals are way behind in evolution. They do not have complex genes of humans. A human cold can learn arithmetic at age 5. Animals can’t learn arithmetic after living 1000 years.
Cold = Child
. “Animals can’t learn arithmetic after living 1000 years.”
And that’s part of their charm. They have another kind of intelligence.
My 8-lb cat has me all figured out, gets me to feed her on time, roll over in bed if she wants me to, open and close the door, scratch, not pet her. And sit on the front 1/8 of my comfy desk chair because she wants to sleep on the rest. She’s there right now licking her back leg. If we had to have some stupid conversation about all this, it wouldn’t be fun any more..