Cats Are Smarter Than You Think

By Terry Fowler, guest blogger

Meet #3 cat Chester

Regular blogger Valerie and I  currently live with three cats. We have always had at least one, so I feel entitled to pass on observations regarding feline intelligence. If you read scientific publications, you already know that cats are smarter than dogs. Chester, our #3 cat, says that is not saying much. Further, research has indicated that cats are up there with chimpanzees and pigs when it comes to smarts.

Need more proof? Please consider the following. Cats do not wear watches and, as far as humans can tell, cannot tell time. Why then do I face three meowing kitties looking for their dinner at exactly 6 pm every day? Add to that the fact that exactly 6 am every morning the aforementioned #3 cat, Chester, sits on my sleeping head and announces that it time to go out?

Meet #2 cat Sparky

As final proof, I offer the following evidence. Pictured is #2 cat Sparky. Normally a good kitty, Sparky is occasionally overly enthusiastic in her pursuit of moles, voles and chipmunks in our backyard. As a result, she does not come in when she should. To correct this behavior, Valerie confronts Sparky and "grounds" her for a specific amount of time.

When I first saw her do this, I laughed out loud. However, it works! After being "grounded," one of our cats will on its best behavior for the next couple of days. It even works for Chester, who is a bit of a knucklehead.

So, cats ARE smarter than you think and even Tomasina thinks so!.

Meet #1 cat Tomasina

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