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Cat intelligence is the capacity of the domesticated cat to solve problems and adapt to its environment. Research has shown that feline intelligence includes the ability to acquire new behavior that applies knowledge to new situations, communicating needs and desires within a social group, and responding to training.
Extroverted dogs and cats will often do this as a way of inviting us to play, but independent breeds who are content to play alone tend to carry toys around because they're familiar and comforting. 7.
Cats greeting by rubbing against each other; the upright "question mark shape" tails indicate happiness or friendship. Cats rely strongly on body language to communicate. A cat may rub against an object or lick a person. Much of a cat's body language is through its tail, ears, head position, and back posture.
Cats exceeded dogs in number as pets in the United States in 1985 for the first time, in part because the development of cat litter in the mid-20th century eliminated the unpleasantly powerful smell of cat urine. [9] A 2007 Gallup poll reported that men and women in the United States of America were equally likely to own a cat. [10]
Studies have shown having a cat can help you live a longer life
New research led by Kyoto University has found that "cats may be as intelligent as dogs, as opposed to the common view of people that dogs are much smarter."
Feline Philosophy: Cats and the Meaning of Life is a 2020 nonfiction book by the English political philosopher John Gray. The book uses the concept of the detached and carefree temperament of the typical house cat as a springboard for discussing humans' approach to philosophy and the meaning of life .
The cats in this video were bonded at the shelter, and though they could not look more different, their new mom realized that she couldn’t bear to separate them.