I'm just wondering if anyone's actually done a study to see how intelligent cats are...
my tabby, Mitchell, who I referred to in an earlier thread (doing a LOT better; thanks to all who offered suggestions) has what I can only call a heck of an imagination.
when he arrived as a kitten he took to some catnip mice that we had about the house - soft and furry without much actual body - the ones you stuff with the catnip and then restuff when it all falls out.
well, the little boy decides that it's his new best friend and starts to carry it around with him - maneuvers it into his mouth with his paw and carries it around. Toss it for him he brings it back to you like a dog!
then he gets smarter - since we have a plethora of them around (we call them "Georges" after the "I'll hug you and squeeze you and call you George" cartoon phrase) suddenly he's putting them in front of/in the dry food dish. Then the water dish. Then in front of the litter box. Then back to the food dish.
I'm not sure if this is a sign of great intelligence or quite the active fantasy life. My hubby thinks he's a darned smart cat because he's imagining the Georges to be alive and is doing his part to feed and care for them.
so... are cats that smart or...
???
your thoughts?
my tabby, Mitchell, who I referred to in an earlier thread (doing a LOT better; thanks to all who offered suggestions) has what I can only call a heck of an imagination.
when he arrived as a kitten he took to some catnip mice that we had about the house - soft and furry without much actual body - the ones you stuff with the catnip and then restuff when it all falls out.
well, the little boy decides that it's his new best friend and starts to carry it around with him - maneuvers it into his mouth with his paw and carries it around. Toss it for him he brings it back to you like a dog!
then he gets smarter - since we have a plethora of them around (we call them "Georges" after the "I'll hug you and squeeze you and call you George" cartoon phrase) suddenly he's putting them in front of/in the dry food dish. Then the water dish. Then in front of the litter box. Then back to the food dish.
I'm not sure if this is a sign of great intelligence or quite the active fantasy life. My hubby thinks he's a darned smart cat because he's imagining the Georges to be alive and is doing his part to feed and care for them.
so... are cats that smart or...
???
your thoughts?