Are cats more intelligent than dogs?

[magoo]

Someone said that they are, because you can't train a cat. I'm not entirely convinced by that argument.

What about chimps, though - you can train them. I wonder what it is about certain animals that makes them trainable, and others not. Perhaps it has to do with how they "hear". Maybe to a cat, all you sound like is "blah blah blah"
Maybe they're just fickle?

Who knows? I know our cat used to come running at certain sounds that meant "food", like a can being opened, or paper rustled.

[bc1940]

our cat just ignores our voice and doesnot take any notice of us talking to her.  I think cats do their own thing, but have to come to us for food and drink.  I think they are very intelligent.  A cat can look after itseelf if pushed out.  They will go anywhere if people feed them.  We have next doors cat here who comes to me for food and affection.  He loves to be fussed whereas our cat chrissie doessnot come to you.  That is the difference btween two cats.

[magoo]

Cats don't really "look after themselves", unless they are wild cats. Domesticated cats rely on the kindness of humans and the "ahhhh" factor for their food, I think.

Dogs are loyal, and I think some breed of dogs are smarter than others. German Shepherds and labradors for example are often used by police and are very "smart" - or at least they are trained very well!

I think they just have different personalities - dogs try to please their "master" as much as possible whilst cats just don't really care less, as long as they are fed.

As to the question which is more intelligent - hard to say. I guess the one with the biggest brain. I'll see if I can find out some info on the brain sizes of cats and dogs!

[bc1940]

can someone tell me if cats are telepathic?  we have next doors cat living outside ina rabbit hutch.  He is an old cat .  if I say something he goes and does it.  for example today I said go and have a drink as it is very hot.  I do talk to him and he seems to understand.  He also recognises his name.  I am sure they are almost human.  Comments please on your experiences.

[tiffy11]

Telepathic? I highly doubt it. I think it is just conincidence a lot of the time, although I do think that cats can definitely read a person's emotions and intentions.
Why is the cat living in a rabbit hutch, anyway? 

[bc1940]

In answer to your rabbit hutch question.
Eddie the cat was next doors cat, I dont think they wanted him.  He eats too much, as you can guess he is a big black cat.  He would not come in the house with us shutting the door.  He now does for food and a bit of fuss.
The door is off the rabbit hutch which is probably a quarter of the hutch and he has carpet and blanket on the floor, and he r4ally lives in there.  He only just fits in a it is long and narrow.  But to him it is home and he can see when the back door is open for food. 
He is very affectionate and loving cat with me, but he does not trust or like anyone else.
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[bc1940]

Our cat Chrissie had to have some medicine the other day.  This morning I took her to where the tube was, had not touched it or done anything with her and she started to struggle.  From this action I assume they have a memory and are quite intelligent.  I think more than dogs, you can lead a dog to do things, not cats.  I think they are  very clever and intelligent.  They also use their eyes to communicate with you.  Very clever indeed.

[magoo]

Cats are intelligent to some degree (as I suppose could be said for most animals). However, I wouldn't mistake innate mannerisms with intelligence.
I'm sure that cats are very good at picking up subtle behavioural cues from humans, too. For example, I'm sure our old cat knew when it was "Bathtime" - you'd make a decision to bathe him, and suddenly you couldn't find him - almost like he was able to read your mind and know what you were about to do!