If you are a cat lover and you live with them, you will have already seen how smart they are. But not all are in the same way.
It has been done a study on the intelligence of cats and it has been discovered that there are some qualities that make them more or less intelligent. Do you want to know what position your cat would be in?
cats are smart
It is true that feline brains are small, but that does not prevent them from having a High emotional intelligence that allows them to adapt to situations. There are those who say that cats cannot be intelligent because they do not have the ability to think, they only act on instinct, as this study tells us otherwise. In fact, they are among the most intelligent animals in the animal kingdom.
Even so, it is true that we are talking about an intelligence other than human. They do not have the capacity to think in the same way that we do. This study has been based on Analyze the adaptability of cats in different situations. The level of curiosity of the cats and the need they have to be active, mental stimulation.
things cats know
It is clear that a cat is capable of knowing that you are calling it, they are capable of knowing more or less what time it is or what time to eat or sleep, they can be trained to follow orders, they know how to detect if we are sad, angry or happy and even they know we are talking about them. Moreover, they are able to express how they feel with different movements of their body.
What are the smartest cat breeds?
According to this study, although all cats are capable of doing what we have said, there is aSome races that are more intelligent than others. In first position we find the Abyssinia. In second position the Bengal cats. Then they are followed by the Burmese, the Cornish Rex cats, the Scottish fold cats, the Singaporean cat, the Isamese, the Angora, the Bobtails...
But this study does not talk about stray cats, only about breed...It would be necessary to do a study with the stray cats, which also mark differences between them.
Why are some smarter than others?
That one cat is more intelligent than another is because it has had to adapt to a different niche. Although it is true that it is difficult to measure the intelligence of a cat because there are no standardized rules to do it and because they are based only on observation, there is some evidence that depending on the race will tend to be more active, friendlier, more fearful…with the human being.
But as it happens with people, each cat is a world, and not by being of a race will make it better than another. In addition, each cat has its own personality and what it has experienced in life will make it one way or another.
That is to say, it is a curious study but not very accurate, or if not, it can give very different results and that there are people who have cats of the aforementioned breeds who are not intelligent at all and others who have cats that are not breeds and who be super smart It is for guidance only.
The reasons for the ranking
Abyssinia
Why has the Abyssinian race taken first position? Because of their desire to play, although they must also sleep. It is said that the cats that play the most are the most intelligent, and this is one of the most playful breeds that exist. It could be said that they are very applied students. He loves to get on the sites, climb and jump. If any of you have this breed he will know that he is always looking for a playmate, he always wants to play and also loves to be the center of attention.
turkish van
They are called that because they come from Lake Van, which is in Turkey. And as expected, if they come from a lake They are one of the few cats who love water. If this breed comes to mind, you may think that it has little to do with intelligence, because they tend to be big and clumsy and crash into things, although it is believed that they do so expressly to see what happens after the crash. Another peculiarity of this breed and their love for water is that they often learn to open taps to drink or play with the water.
scottish fold
Obviously, this breed is not Turkish but Scottish. We are that original with names. The fold name comes to him because he has folded ears. He loves to play and is one of the most sociable cats out there., and that positions him in the intelligence table. In fact, it is one of the most recommended cats in case of having children because both socialize very well. Another characteristic for which he has been given the score is that among the games he is given, he usually chooses those that make him think, the puzzle type.
Siamese
In this case they come from Asia and by name, it is believed that they must come from Thailand, specifically from Siam. It's a cat that need to be always active, and that if you don't give them things to entertain themselves they get bored like a monkey. It is one of the easiest cats to train and you can take it for a walk on a leash without problems because it adapts to it naturally and quickly.
Burmese
This breed needs to be always close to the human beingYou can't be left alone for long. It is said of him that he is a direct descendant of the cats of the Buddhist monasteries of Burma. He is one of the cats that lives the longest of all cat breeds. They can live up to 24 years.
Tonkinese
You may know him better as Golden Siamese. This breed is a mix of a Siamese cat and a Burmese cat. It is one of the most sociable cats there is, in fact it is not scared of new people but on the contrary, he likes to see new people. If we have other animals at home or other cats there will be no problems with this breed because they like to have companions, whatever they are. They also need to always be busy, to have constant stimuli.
Bengali
In this case we also have a mix of animals, a leopard cat and a domestic cat. He usually spends hours playing, especially with cables or electrical devices.
cornish rex
This breed is one of the few that has curly hair. It comes from Great Britain, specifically from Cornwall. He loves to play, find lost objects and jump. He is also very affectionate and one of those that costs less to train.
Singaporean
This cat It is one of the smallest that exists And it comes from Asia. He is usually very active, one could even say hyperactive. He needs encouragement and play.