I have a cat that doesn't listen to me when I call him, he doesn't get off the counter when I tell him no, and he kind of just does his own thing. Our dogs recognize human tone - they know when I am mad at them, they know that when they throw up on the carpet that they are in trouble and have to go outside. They hunker down and look like their sorry. The cat, on the other hand, chases flashlights, and looks the other way when you call him. So, are cats independent, or do they suffer a much less capable brain?
2006-07-12 06:04:09 · 13 answers · asked by classical_maniac101 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
cats are just plain dumb but they make good pets
2006-07-12 06:07:57 · answer #1 · answered by mr.christie 3 · 3⤊ 3⤋
I find that my cats don't react to me saying no or to the tone of my voice very well either. My wife is a little more successful and I've read that cats hear higher tones better so perhaps that is the reason. Also you need to get on their level a bit more. They understand what a sharp hissing noise means which works great. When I catch them doing something they shouldn't be doing, I make a quick hiss at them and they react immediatley. My wife can't seem to make this noise as well as I can so she claps at them loudly and that works to.
The squirt bottle technique works very well too and if you couple a squirt of water with a stern "No" they will get the picture after awhile. Cats hate suprises.
I'd say that cats are very intelligent which is why they act the way they do. If you look at dog breeds, the most trainable are usually the less intelligent breeds. A more intelligent dog can be trained to do some amazing things but it is much more difficult to do so.
2006-07-12 06:50:48 · answer #2 · answered by Paul G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs chase flashlights too.
Cats are not dumb, their brain is just wired differently.
Dogs have an instinct to follow the pack. Cats are solitary by nature. The concept of following a command is alien to them. It has nothing to do with brains.
The best way to make a cat attached to you is to stroke it and carry it as much as you can when it's a kitten. It'll grow up seeing you as a surrogate parent.
2006-07-12 06:24:35 · answer #3 · answered by karkondrite 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a guy named Stanley Coren has executed some study on canines intelligence. the following is the right 10 maximum 'wise': a million Border Collie 2 Poodle 3 German Shepherd 4 Golden Retriever 5 Doberman Pinscher 6 Shetland Sheepdog 7 Labrador Retriever 8 Papillon 9 Rottweiler 10 Australian cattle canines the following is the bottom 10: 70 Shih Tzu seventy one Basset Hound seventy 2 Mastiff & Beagle (tie) seventy 3 Pekingese seventy 4 Bloodhound seventy 5 Borzoi seventy six Chow Chow seventy seven Bulldog seventy 8 Basenji seventy 9 Afghan Hound be conscious: This try says "intelligence", notwithstanding the way the try replaced into ran it genuinely assessments trainability (the try calls it "operating/Obedience Intelligence"). some canines have surprising intuition to do what they are bred for, yet ought to not take to obedience preparation as right now. some breeds are extra obdurate and headstrong than others. .
2016-11-01 22:22:24 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On the contrary its just that you are a bad owner>??? just kidding, but it IS what you make of it. My cats DO come when i call them. They DO jump off the table when they hear my mad voice (and run like heck). They are also almost toilet trained (i am not talking the litter box here but the actual commode). Perhaps you just happened to get a cat that has fetal alcohol syndrome? Stop giving the cat beer already! LOL
2006-07-12 06:10:14 · answer #5 · answered by Brenda N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are very intelligent, but also very independant.
I have 2 cats. They come running when I call them by name and they talk back too lol. It is a matter of training them. Cats think they are people. They like to be talked to, they love attention and affection. If you give them that, the will learn to listen to you. It's quite funny.
2006-07-12 06:08:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are very independent and are good enough to fit into a home that the occupants are away frequently.. so therefore they are used to being independent. if you are in a safe area.. make the cat an outside cat.
2006-07-12 06:08:37 · answer #7 · answered by mistyriver69 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Independent, cats are very smart and will test you, just like a child! Cats, do learn what "No" means, it's just teaching them it is tricky!
BTW a squirt bottle with water works at teaching a cat right from wrong!
2006-07-12 06:08:10 · answer #8 · answered by Jaylyn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats won't do anything unless it is in their best interests. All they think is 'ME ME ME' I found that my cats will come to me if I snap my fingers because they realize that i want to pet them so they will run over each to get to me.
All you have to do to teach them that is when you pet them snap your fingers every now and then and hopefully they will get it.
2006-07-12 06:41:25 · answer #9 · answered by mythic_huntress 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cats are independent so not dumb (well sometimes but most of the time no)
2006-07-12 08:21:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to think that they were stupid till I got one. They are actually very smart and much more independant that dogs.
2006-07-12 06:11:01 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋