#cat intelligence

if pets like BilliSpeaks can comprehend human language when spoken outloud, (shown by when they respond in the same language via button-pressing)……

do ALL cats comprehend spoken human language from their owners, and most just cant demonstrate it cuz they dont have buttons?

i know sometimes dogs react behaviorally to the word “walk”!!

It's one thing for my cat Audrey to respond to my voice when I'm singing something sad.But I have observed her reacting with worry and trying to comfort me simply when I simply play a previously unheard sad song on my phone sung by a total stranger.

She also reacts to the phone itself when I do this, sniffing and pawing and sometimes trying to look behind it.

The songs to illicit this reaction so far had been: Ah mio cor schernito sei from Alcina (Handel), Пливе кача по Тисині, Чорна Рілля , and Fair Annie of Loch Royal, and i don't think i have been emoting very much during any of these. She ignores "happy" music.

gettingvetted here.

Interpersonal Intelligence: how well do they recognize my feelings Interkitty Intelligence: how well do they recognize the feelings of other cats Intrakitty Intelligence: how well can they self-regulate their own feelings Manipulative Intelligence: how well do they communicate their demands to me and how effective are they at manipulating me Spatial Intelligence: how well they understand their place in the world and how to get around, including balance and judging distance Hunting Intelligence: how well they can track their prey (or toys) in motion Verbal Intelligence: how well do they seem to recognize words I use to them a lot Puzzle Intelligence: how well do they work out simple puzzles to get what they want Mischief Intelligence: how well they know what they're doing is bad but doing it anyway to get a rise out of me Grudge Intelligence: how well can they remember a slight and get back at someone later Full-Scale Intelligence: take the average of everything Human-Centric Intelligence: average of Interpersonal, Manipulative, Verbal, Puzzle, Mischief, and Grudge Cat-focused Intelligence: average of Interkitty, Intrakity, Spatial, and Hunting

Subject 1: Medusa

Interpersonal Intelligence: she's one of the best cats I've owned for recognizing when I'm sick or upset. 135 Interkitty Intelligence: not great at reading other cats' intentions. 85. Intrakitty Intelligence: she acts out when she's upset, but not much more than other cats, and she can be patient. 105. Manipulative Intelligence: most meows sound the same, but she is awfully persistent when she wants attention. 105. Spatial Intelligence: very clumsy for a cat. I think it's from before she got to the rescue, as apparently some awful person kept her in a cage for at least a while. 80. Hunting Intelligence: pretty good tracking and anticipating. 110 Verbal Intelligence: she knows her name and recognizes some simple orders. 110. Puzzle Intelligence: she puts all her cleverness into getting ahold of plastic to gnaw on, learning to open cabinets AND drawers. 120. Mischief Intelligence: not very mischievous. 95. Grudge Intelligence: she'll remember for a day if she has to. 120.

Full-Scale Intelligence: 106.5 (about average) Human-Centric Intelligence: 114.1 (almost a standard deviation above average) Cat-focused Intelligence: 95 (lower average)

honestly expected her cat-focused intelligence to be lower, as she took a while to adapt to Ophelia's more normal cat communication styles

Subject 2: Ophelia

Interpersonal Intelligence: not great, maybe just because she's a bit self-centered. 90. Interkitty Intelligence: quite good. she knows how to get Medusa to groom her and how to get on her last nerve. 120. Intrakitty Intelligence: not great. more of an instant-gratification girl. demands someone else solve it when she's bored. 80. Manipulative Intelligence: very good, with special meows for reassurance and food, and when she wants something she will NOT let up. 115. Spatial Intelligence: awfully graceful. 125. Hunting Intelligence: a bit of a dummy. I don't think she can smell very well, and she loses track by sight a lot. 85. Verbal Intelligence: I think she knows her name and "all done." 95. Puzzle Intelligence: she's gotten better, but she doesn't work things out for herself well. if she's shown, she'll learn pretty well, though. 110. Mischief Intelligence: absolutely made of mischief. 130. Grudge Intelligence: she couldn't hold a grudge to save her life. 70.

Full-Scale Intelligence: 102 (also about average) Human-Centric Intelligence: 101.7 Cat-focused Intelligence: 102.5

results are a little surprising as I often joke Ophelia is a sweet lil dummy, but she's really not very much below in any area except for holding a grudge, and that might just be her nature as a little darling.

Cats are actually more intelligent than you think. Cats follow schedules, solve problems, can manipulate other cats and humans, are attracted to certain actions and smells as well as words. All because they can figure out patterns like most animals but they learn from those patterns and their mistakes to make their lives better.

Cats learn and figure out certain family events. I.e. dinner, prayer time, lights out, and many other things. They try to keep to the same schedule as you sometimes even go as far as learning house rules, though they may not follow them all the time. Cats like to get involved with activities though most of the time they just get in the way. A lot of cats actually know how to use doors, they figure out which way the door moves and if it's left open a crack they can use it.

When they hear certain words they go by what they think their supposed to do. For example, when you say bed or that your going to bed the cat will often follow you and lay down with you if they've formed a bond with you.

In order to get what they want cats also try to use the sound of a baby cry to get the humans attention and manipulate them into wanting to attend to them.

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