Are cats smart?

[Netzach]

Jesus. The hook at 3:30 is astounding.

What is it about cockroaches that you find intriguing?

Isn't that the coolest? There's a lot of youtube footage of Betty and her fellow subjects out there, too.

Roaches? They're the first thing I drew, much to my mom's embarrassment. We had them at times, because everyone in NYC has them at times. I think just the fact that they're everywhere, everyone hates them, but they can eat anything and keep coming back no matter what - I think that's kind of awesome. I'm not arguing for much in the way of intellect, but I sure can't eat the wiring of an old intercom.

 

[Keroin]

Yeah, I prefer the Goodall method of research too.

Speaking of which, in case you haven't seen it, here's a wonderful underwater clip.

Yes, I’ve seen that clip before but thanks. Octopus are among my favourite sea critters. Beautiful, intelligent and lightening-fast camouflage.

Don’t get me started on the intelligence of marine life or I’ll be blabbing all day, lol.

"Wanna go tree." You've gotta have a heart of fucking stone not to be moved by that.

(Although, as Netzach says, at least his life was better than that of the average bird in the dusty corner of some prick's living room.)

Yeah, I can’t think of an argument from the other side that trumps “Want go tree”.

 

[WriterDom]

Yes, I’ve seen that clip before but thanks. Octopus are among my favourite sea critters. Beautiful, intelligent and lightening-fast camouflage.

Don’t get me started on the intelligence of marine life or I’ll be blabbing all day, lol.




Yeah, I can’t think of an argument from the other side that trumps “Want go tree”.

We want the intelligence of marine life! babble away

 

[Keroin]

We want the intelligence of marine life! babble away

You're too nice to me, WD. You know that, right?

 

[WriterDom]

You're too nice to me, WD. You know that, right?

You are my not so secret crush! That's what my little girl says anyway.

 

[Aquila1]

Yes, I’ve seen that clip before but thanks. Octopus are among my favourite sea critters. Beautiful, intelligent and lightening-fast camouflage.

Don’t get me started on the intelligence of marine life or I’ll be blabbing all day, lol.


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I once worked in a marine science lab and I was astounded at how clever the octopodes were - they had the most amazing Houdini-like skills and could escape from almost any tank in the lab. It was a regular thing to come in some mornings and find them sliding around on the floor, or halfway up the pipes on the wall.

I used to eat my lunch sitting beside the tank and they got so used to me being there they would come out and play with each other and stare back at me - quite disconcerting to have an audience while nomming on cheese sandwiches. I used to pull faces at one of them and I swear he was pulling faces back at me. I've kind of always wanted some as pets but would need a huge tank.

 

[graceanne]

There was a cat in a nursing home who made the news. It knew when a person was going to die and would sit on their bed until they passed. How I don't know.

That would be creepy for the dying person.

Actually, they speak to us, too, if we bother to listen. Most domesticated (house) animals have extensive vocabularies in their own "language," and it's incumbent on us (the pet "owners") to learn to interpret what they're saying. All the animals I've ever been privileged to share a home with were quite expressive, and very consistent in their use of certain sounds (words/phrases?) to transmit their desires and needs to "their people."

My cat, Tiara, used to say 'out' when she wanted to go outside. It was an entirely different sound from any of her other meows, and she only used it when she was standing by the door.

Yes, I’ve seen that clip before but thanks. Octopus are among my favourite sea critters. Beautiful, intelligent and lightening-fast camouflage.

Don’t get me started on the intelligence of marine life or I’ll be blabbing all day, lol.

You know how I feel about swimming creatures, but octopus are also some of my favorites, too, they're so pretty and graceful, and I love their eyes.

 

[JMohegan]

Roaches? They're the first thing I drew, much to my mom's embarrassment. We had them at times, because everyone in NYC has them at times. I think just the fact that they're everywhere, everyone hates them, but they can eat anything and keep coming back no matter what - I think that's kind of awesome. I'm not arguing for much in the way of intellect, but I sure can't eat the wiring of an old intercom.

Haha - that's adorable. And yes, of course everyone in NYC has them.

Check this out: Cockroach democracy.

 

[Homburg]

My "smart" cat is bothered by the shower to no end.

"It's raining in there! WTH? Make it stop? Oh no, don't ...you're gonna...get it on you! And now you're shutting the door and I'm trying to warn you, you idiot!"

Dudley, the (slightly) older male what is obsessed with grooming, is fascinated by the shower. "Dude, that's how you groom? How do you get the wet off your fur? Why do you use all that stuff? Is your tongue broken?" You can just tell that he's boggled, and wants to understand.

 

[chy_girl]

Dudley, the (slightly) older male what is obsessed with grooming, is fascinated by the shower. "Dude, that's how you groom? How do you get the wet off your fur? Why do you use all that stuff? Is your tongue broken?" You can just tell that he's boggled, and wants to understand.

When we had a clear inner shower curtain my boy cat would sit between the edge of the tub and the curtain to watch me shower. He didn't mind his feet or tail getting wet but not the rest of him.

He never got it either. There were a few times that, I swear, he shook his head, sighed, and wondered off to sleep on the dirty clothes.

My girl cat will also say 'Now' when she wants a treat. Clear enough that it'll shock the neighbors. Word of advice: Never teach your cat a demanding phrase.

 

[Aquila1]

Dumb - but cute anyway http://www.bestofyoutube.com/story.php?title=the-om-nom-nom-cat

 

[WriterDom]

My cat came in the bed while I was up but not out of bed yet. Stood on my arm and licked my hand. Then set beside me and purred. My life would be less without her.

 

[Netzach]

Haha - that's adorable. And yes, of course everyone in NYC has them.

Check this out: Cockroach democracy.

Well, well. My math skills are about that good.

 

[FurryFury]

One of the few things I like about cold weather is how warm and cuddly the cats are.

 

[WriterDom]

One of the few things I like about cold weather is how warm and cuddly the cats are.

My cat was just in my lap. The boy never does. He just likes to walk on me.

 

[FurryFury]

My bestest kitty has been climbing under the covers with me. Tickles when she bathes there!

 

[WriterDom]

My bestest kitty has been climbing under the covers with me. Tickles when she bathes there!

When it got down to about 4 one night my boy did that. Years ago.

 

[BiBunny]

Ours curl up on Kitty's electric blanket at night. The Owner people's cats join them in bed on their electric blanket, too. I don't like electric blankets, so I get to sleep by myself.

 

[cromsgirl]

We have one smart cat and one not so smart. The smart one figured out what door knobs were for and how they worked by 6 months old. Thankfully she doesn't have thumbs, so she couldn't actually open them. She spent many hours trying though. It is hilarious to watch a cat put a paw on either side of a doorknob and try to turn it. She is almost 13 now. Or other one is a beautiful (flame point Himalayan) one and a half year old that sometimes runs into things. The older one will cuddle on the bed or in the recliner and can exert a nap field when she doesn't want you to move.

 

[FurryFury]

When it got down to about 4 one night my boy did that. Years ago.

Ooh and the sneezing!

 

[Katiecat]

I love my cat dearly, but she's one of the stupidest animals I've ever owned. We sometimes call her "Princess Not-So-Bright".

 

[FurryFury]

I'm listening to a cat purr right now. I swear there are few things as sweet as that sound.

 

[YourCaptor]

Depends what you think is smart.

You can give a cat intelligence tests. One goes something like this.

have the cat look at an object, then drop it so it falls on a table, or something, without making a sounds, like on a pillow. The cat will usually follow the projected path of the objects. Now if its a moron, it will endlessly search where it thought it should have landed. If its dumb, it will find the object missing and beg you to get it. If its smart it will look back up to the table to the spot it landed.

 

[WriterDom]

Does anyone have a cat that sleeps sitting up? She puts her head down on the bed. It's the oddest thing.

 

[Sayyid]

I've never seen a cat that didn't sleep curled up.

I think our furry friends are smarter than they're letting on. The problem is it's difficult to accurately gauge a cat's intelligence since they're so uncooperative, but they have been observed solving problems like opening doors. So they're like cuddly little velociraptors!