Dont mind cats, but they are so fkn DUMB. Compared to dogs that is. Come to think of it, sheep as well, snails & probably algae too...
I mean the most retarded of dogs, would still be an EINSTEIN within the cat community.
Dogs are the dumbest creature on the planet IMOThis is from a catlover, not me, but thought it was interesting
–According to researchers, the feline has 300 million neutrons in its cortex, the “thinking part” of the brain. The canine, just 160 million.
–The cat brain and the human brain are much alike. Scientists at Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine say cats and humans have the same kind of lobes in the cerebral cortex and the feline brain and the human brain function similarly, conveying data via many identical neurotransmitters.
And now for a less scientific fact:
–To do their business, dogs depend on humans to walk them. Cats, on the other hand, can learn how to pad into the bathroom and use the toilet. Furthermore, some feline fans claim their genius kitties have learned how to flush. (I must admit that my cats have never mastered this –but they are great with the litter pan and are smart enough not to use it if the thing is dirty. They sit and stare at it. Then they stare at me until I get the message. Pretty intelligent.
How are “cat smarts” defined by the experts?
Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia, defines cat intelligence as the capacity for thinking, problem solving and reasoning. Intelligence also is measured by the ability to develop and use tools, learn new behavior and apply previously acquired knowledge. The bathroom/toilet business previously mentioned is just one example of the cat’s amazing ability to figure things out and learn new behavior. Here’s another: My big black cat, Tony, quickly learned how to open a big wardrobe closet by using tools (paws and claws) to work on the door and pulling . So, I secured the handle with a big bow. Tony watched. Tony reasoned. A little later, I saw him stand on his hind legs, grab one end of the bow and untie it.
I also have watched my cats figure out how to retrieve things from difficult to reach places. If one method fails, they don’t keep doing it, they learn from experience and try something else. Then if everything their furry heads can think up fails, they’re smart enough to meow at me to step in and help.
Intelligent felines are very successful at training their owners. My Gatito, for instance, has taught me to play fetch with him by dropping a small ball at my feet and staring up at me so sweetly that I just have to toss it for him to retrieve. Missy has trained me to sit down on the couch with her whenever she meows in a certain way and glances over her shoulder as if to say, “Time to pet me.” Of course, to be honest, I don’t know if Missy would take to jumping through a hoop like a talented circus dog , not even if I offered her a treat as a reward. But that doesn’t prove she isn’t smart. Hey, she knows she will get the treat anyway. So, why put forth the effort? Better to just sit down, purr and wash!
