| If the right definition for the term "Intelligence" would | | | | of course, mistakes, just like people. The stories with |
| be "the ability to acquire and remember information | | | | cats being able to open draws or cupboards are |
| and the capability to use them while solving different | | | | many, but there also are cats that can turn on the |
| problems", then the cat is definitely the most | | | | lights or use the toilet, and this is possible only by |
| intelligent animal from all those surrounding us. | | | | carefully observing the ones that know how to do |
| Try to put an adult cat in a room in which she has | | | | these things, their owners. |
| never been before and see how she is inspecting | | | | Considering the fact that the cat is the most |
| every corner of that room. This detailed search gives | | | | intelligent domestic animal, it is very important that |
| her valuable information about the environment, | | | | the owner knows very clearly the limits of her |
| information that can even save her life in some | | | | cognitive processes, because conferring the pet |
| cases. Actually, the curiosity specific to cats never | | | | human motives can cause damage and behavioral |
| harmed them, on the contrary it gave her the | | | | problems. |
| reputation of having nine lives! | | | | For example, a cat cannot reflect upon the past or |
| We al know that the ability cats have to inspect | | | | think in perspective, so punishing her for something |
| surroundings is legendary, but, at the same time it | | | | she has done only minutes earlier is useless, because |
| has been proven that this ability is superior to that of | | | | the cat is not capable of connection the punishment |
| any other domestic animal. | | | | with her actions. The same way, cants can't claim |
| The intellectual capacity of the cat is demonstrated | | | | revenge for a past punishment. In conclusion, don't |
| by her ability of using information she already has to | | | | underestimate the intelligence of your cat! Try and |
| pass safely through certain situations. Cats are | | | | know better your pet and act in such a manner that |
| capable of forming "learning methods", a characteristic | | | | living together can be a benefic experience for both |
| that was supposed to belong only to primates. | | | | of you. |
| Cats learn through observation, imitation, trying and | | | | |