How smart is your cat?
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We imagine a debate between dog people and cat people about which animal is most intelligent will result in a heated conversation! While not as much research has been done on the intelligence of cats compared to how much has been done on dogs, the fact is that they both show unique levels of brain power.
Cats vs dogs
You might wonder why researchers have not done quite as many studies on feline intelligence. Well, that is mostly due to cats being cats and their aloof natures. In other words, they are hardly interested in our experiments and simply don’t play along with researchers if they don’t feel like it! Herein lies the biggest difference between cats and dogs. As the well-known saying goes: “Dogs come when they are called; cats take a message and get back to you.”
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