The cats whiskers

DOGS are smarter than CATS because their friendliness has helped them develop bigger brains, say Scientists. Researchers at Oxford University found that social animals
brains have increased in size during evolution. it appears that interaction is good for the brain .what do you think of these findings ? personally i have seen a few
Canny Cats k-l music .

 

Here is something cute to share;

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/2785561/catman_of_key_west/

 

Any interaction is good.That's why good care homes for the elderly take care to provide cerebral stimulus and social interaction.
The brain is like any other organ - use it or lose it.

 

Its all about exposure to character building, thought producing situations that develope either animals brain. All about the human expectation of their abilities.

But sadly, it is, a significant determination of the level of humanity as how we treat our earth animals. And there we has humans have flunked.

 

Well, I think they are as intelligent as one another but in different ways ....

But show me dogs that can figure out to do this and I'll believe you!

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfozbcrMpGs"]YouTube - Cat Parkour[/nomedia]

 

I agree with you Daisees.

 

Hmm!. Well there is a difference between intelligence and brain size. I f you're a big animal you need a bigger brain just to co-ordinate all the parts of the body. Is an elephant more intelligent than a Dolphin. Dinosaurs had several "brains". It also depends on what you call "intelligence". Scientists can't define that. For survival, a cat wins hands down. Leave a mutt by itself and it struggles unless it can find a "pack" or a pack leader (that's you, if you own it). Leave a cat by itself and it finds its own food and lives quite happily.:wink:

 

Hmm. Don't buy that one. For a start, cats are social animals. Feral domestic cats live in close family groups - aunties often look after kittens, for example. Contrary to what a lot of people seem to believe, cats don't like being left of their own; my cat hates it. Cats are less inclined to be obedient and obliging than dogs - although I've met a fair few ungovernable canines - but I don't think that suggests inferior intelligence. The look of utter contempt on my cat's face as the dog next door repeatedly fetches something only to have to do it all over again suggests rather the opposite.

 

I don't agree either, my cat is really good at getting just what he wants but my labrador bless his heart is as daft as a brush!!!
Have you seen this it's funny!!! :hehe:

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F57RqqsTRc&playnext=1&list=PL140510EB5B0E787F&index=20"]YouTube - Pedigree Christmas 2010[/nomedia]

Val

 

Both wonderful creatures merit special positions in life. And are ment to supply special needs of humans.
Presently we are dog less. Its is harder with a dog, they are so demanding. Need most done for them. But they do give back a lot. We have now 10 cats, most live outside and have heated cat houses. Three come though the doggie door. We can go away for 2 weeks on holiday and the ones that come and go inside are just fine. My neighbor has to assist with the remainder of the outside for food placement. But that is it. Unfortunately to do that with a dog, requires an expensive kennel, over here its $20.00 a day. And I was particular, it had to be a perfect kennel, clean, with good owners, good dog people, I did find one. And a dog continually needs to understand who is Alpha in the pack, its hard being Alpha all the time. With a cat you can be anything you want, they don't care. Besides that in their little group they've fingured out who is who anyway, and truly you don't really belong there.
But for the most part a few love sitting just above my shoulder on the couch or laying next to me on the couch. Or following me through the gardens, like a dog.(shhh).