That's a good point. I have known cats who are dumb as rocks yet run around like crazy (how do I know they're dumb? They ran like crazy INTO inanimate objects and walls!)Originally Posted by Ducman69
One last note is to ask how you DEFINE intelligence.
Most people will find that the more active cats are more intelligent, when really they are simply more active and thus motivated. A 'lazy' cat may be just as intelligent, but have no interest in learning tricks and the like.
Thats a good point in reference to the managed colonies where cats are highly localized by an artificial food supply. Seems unlikely though that as much genetic bottle-necking could occur as in breeding though, and defects would usually be weeded out quickly by natural selection in harsh outdoor conditions.Originally Posted by missymotus
Those speaking of inbreeding, moggies are inbred too it’s just no one is monitoring their ICC%. Especially in colonies or home where folks don't spay/neuter, they could well be more inbred than any pedigrees.
Originally Posted by Momofmany
I'll say that there is nothing more intelligent at being a cat than a cat. How can humans think they are intelligent enough to judge the intelligence of a cat? I would think that another cat would be the best judge of that. What valid comparisons can we possibly make that aren't in terms of human intelligence? It's like comparing apples and oranges.
Just my humble opinion.
I don't know about that! My Scrappy is not the sharpest knife in the drawer. I suspect he's inbred (he has an overbite!). He was a stray, but I doubt he was on his own for long. He probably got out of his house and was too dumb to find his way back. . .Originally Posted by My4LLMA
All cats are intelligent