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Is your cat smarter than my cat? Could be. But I guess it depends on how cat intelligence is measured. Are cats that do tricks on command smarter? Maybe they\u2019re simply calmer, can more easily focus on training prompts, and\/or are more interested in treats as a reward.<\/p>\n
Is Lily smart because she brings me her stuffed toys and sometimes my slippers? I guess this would be considered pretty clever behavior if it was prompted\u2014if I said, \u201cLily, bring me your baby lamb or go get my slippers.\u201d But Lily simply brings these things as she sees fit. It could be that she has a![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/lily-piano-225x300.jpg\")
purpose in all this and I\u2019m too dense to understand it.<\/p>\n
Is a cat smart when she comes when called? I\u2019ve never known a cat who would do that all the time. But yes, I think it shows intelligence when the cat comes if even only occasionally. Any discerning cat who recognizes her name when it\u2019s called or who understands when she\u2019s being summoned, will appear when offered something she wants\u2014like a meal or a treat or petting.<\/p>\n
What about cats that can tell time? Does your cat wake you up at the same time every day? Ours do and they let us know loud and clear when it\u2019s time for a meal or a treat. And if we\u2019re getting ready to go someplace, Lily will attempt to block our exit or distract us from the door especially if it\u2019s coming up on a meal time. Her eyes and posture scream, \u201cDon\u2019t leave until you feed me!\u201d<\/p>\n
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Is it conditioning based on habit and routine or is the cat actually planning, thinking, contemplating? Sometimes it seems they\u2019re scheming.<\/p>\n
Experts say a cat has the intelligence of a two or three-year-old child and a better memory than a dog or a monkey. They can learn words. No, they aren\u2019t going to say anything to you, but a cat might respond (when they want to) when make a suggestion\u2014\u201cTreat, Eat, Toy, Go Out.\u201d Our cats get excited when I say, \u201cBird.\u201d Maybe it\u2019s my tone of voice.<\/p>\n
Lily seems to understand that the doorknob is the way in and out of a room. She joins me in the bathroom every morning and evening. And when she\u2019s ready to leave, she stares at the doorknob until I turn it and release her from the bathroom.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s an IQ test you can try with your cat. https:\/\/www.petcha.com\/cat-intelligence-quiz\/<\/a> I took it and learned that Lily and Sophie are average kitty-cats. Good to know.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Is your cat smarter than my cat? Could be. But I guess it depends on how cat intelligence is measured. Are cats that do tricks on command smarter? Maybe they\u2019re simply calmer, can more easily focus on training prompts, and\/or … Continue reading