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You are here: Home / Kitty Wisdom / Scientists Continue to Prove Cats Are Smarter Than They Are

Scientists Continue to Prove Cats Are Smarter Than They Are

December 2, 2013 By: Sparkle Cat37 Comments

Really, scientists? Really?

Wasn’t I just writing about a stupid scientific study last week? Well, I found yet another one. This time, researchers from the University of Japan spent a lot of time and money figuring out… wait for it… that we kitties ignore our humans on purpose! Brilliant, right?

These scientists wanted to know whether we cats actually recognize the sound of our humans’ voices at all. (In other words, they were assuming we are dumb.) So they took 20 cats and played each of them five recordings of people calling their name — and just one was the voice of their human. For the most part, none of the cats made a move towards the voice — but by feline ear movements and eye dilations, it was obvious that they knew which one was their human’s. The result of the study? Cats aren’t dumb — scientists are!

One other interesting thing they discovered: that while dogs were domesticated to obey human commands and cats weren’t (we cats are the ones who take the initiative in our households), it made no difference in human-pet attachment. Dog and cat humans were equally attached to their pets. So my own logical conclusion is that we are clearly smarter than dogs too, since we get our humans’ affection for less effort.

Somebody should pay me to do a study!

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  1. Nadbugs says

    December 5, 2013 at 2:27 pm

    Lemme get this straight. We’re supposed to respond to — a recording?

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  2. Maxwell, Faraday & Allie says

    December 5, 2013 at 11:40 am

    *sigh* and they got a GRANT to study the OBVIOUS? My human wants to know how SHE can get in on green papers like that!

    Reply
  3. Clooney says

    December 4, 2013 at 2:29 pm

    What interesting findings for sure! You should totally be a Scientist, Sparkle!

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  4. Austin Towers says

    December 4, 2013 at 2:26 pm

    Sparkle, you make Einstein look dumb, not to mention that Schrodinger chappie!

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  5. Kjelle Bus aka Charlie Rascal says

    December 3, 2013 at 9:27 am

    I wonder when thoose scientist´s are going to tell us something new :mrgreen:
    XOXO

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  6. Spitty the Kitty says

    December 2, 2013 at 9:22 pm

    No self-respecting cat ever responded to a COMMAND! As if!

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  7. KatzTales says

    December 2, 2013 at 8:55 pm

    Oh well, they have to do something to keep busy, right? MOL.

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  8. Katnip Lounge says

    December 2, 2013 at 7:14 pm

    Somebody ought to do a study on just how dumb humans really are! Now THAT would make some interesting reading…

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  9. Cathy Keisha says

    December 2, 2013 at 7:10 pm

    Cats rule and dogs drool. Humans too. Didn’t see any message when I hovered over your picture.

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  10. Kitties Blue says

    December 2, 2013 at 5:00 pm

    We think you could suggest any inane thing to study about cats and rake in the dough ’cause who knows cats better than you do, Sparkle? Purrs and hugs, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo

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  11. BeadedTail says

    December 2, 2013 at 4:13 pm

    Maybe someday the scientist will figure out all they have to do is ask you!

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  12. meowmeowmans says

    December 2, 2013 at 1:24 pm

    You are so right (as like, ALWAYS), Sparkle! Really, they need to pay kitties to do these studies. Can World Cat Domination really be that far away?

    Reply
  13. Sue Brandes says

    December 2, 2013 at 12:45 pm

    Sparkle they should of just asked you.

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  14. speedyrabbit says

    December 2, 2013 at 12:13 pm

    no surprise humans aren’t very clever,xx Speedy

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  15. Katie Bella says

    December 2, 2013 at 11:58 am

    Sparkle…you da one..truly!

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  16. Emma and Buster says

    December 2, 2013 at 11:45 am

    Cats definitely rule. Studies or no studies, that’s the truth.

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  17. Madi and Mom says

    December 2, 2013 at 11:37 am

    Hi Sparkle… MOL MOL MOL
    Mom says she is pretty sure Smart means Cat in some language!!
    Hugs Madi your bfff

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  18. Pasha says

    December 2, 2013 at 10:53 am

    Cats rule!… scientists drool!

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  19. Famous SpokesGoat Pricilla says

    December 2, 2013 at 10:44 am

    I think you are right Sparkle. After all, you ARE an expert.

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  20. Cheysuli says

    December 2, 2013 at 9:16 am

    If you get a job like that, let me know. I mean DUH. Easy money…

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    • Riverfront Cats says

      December 3, 2013 at 8:14 pm

      We so agree. waste of money when we pet guardians already know that cats are smart.

      Reply
  21. Punapippuri says

    December 2, 2013 at 9:11 am

    Why do theses scientists get so excited about proving the obvious ? It is amusing though, seeing those with smaller IQs than ours playing their silly psychology games. Do you think they realise we control them like they think they control rats in mazes ?

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  22. Random Felines says

    December 2, 2013 at 8:27 am

    well duh….wonder how much time and money was spent so their “scientists” could figure out what cats and cat owners already know 🙂

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  23. mariodacat says

    December 2, 2013 at 8:10 am

    You are right on Sparkle. We cats are smarter than dogs, humans, and everyone. We are just selective in how we show things.

    Reply
  24. Texas, a cat in... Austin says

    December 2, 2013 at 7:54 am

    MOL Sparkle, I was thinking your last sentence just before reading it!

    Reply
  25. Caren Gittleman says

    December 2, 2013 at 7:38 am

    Ohhh yes! You are right! Cats get their humans to do waaay more with minimal effort!

    Reply
  26. Charpps says

    December 2, 2013 at 6:59 am

    If we had some monies we would pay you, Sparkle.
    Purrs,
    Jasmine, Joey, Eddie & Rosie

    Reply
  27. Feline Yogi says

    December 2, 2013 at 6:29 am

    I agree Sparkle! Someone should pay you to do a study. It would be much more accurate and scientific! Meow and Namaste! ~ Pippy the Feline Yogini

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  28. The Paw Relations says

    December 2, 2013 at 5:10 am

    Goodness. We could have told them that, if we weren’t already ignoring them on purpose.

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  29. Marg says

    December 2, 2013 at 4:59 am

    Cats are very smart at getting what they want when they want it. I know that the ones that live here have the Person very well trained. But then all animals train the Person. We all have her wrapped tightly around our paws. Take care.

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  30. Hannah and Lucy says

    December 2, 2013 at 4:26 am

    Cats have much better knowledge of many things than scientists do and they take lots of naps to rest their brains so they can continue to rule their humans without them realising they are.
    Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

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  31. Toby & Leia says

    December 2, 2013 at 3:09 am

    Oh, your own study would be very interesting.

    Reply
  32. Sometimes, Cats Herd You says

    December 2, 2013 at 3:01 am

    Of course the cats outsmarted the scientists. If there isn’t food involved, why would the cats bother?

    Reply
  33. The Kitties of Purring Pines says

    December 2, 2013 at 2:39 am

    Why do hoomans keep wasting $ that could be spent on treats! The Japanese should know better – they still worship us!!!

    Reply
  34. Tillie and Georgia says

    December 2, 2013 at 1:23 am

    Yes, we know we are smarter than scientists think we are!
    It appears we are smarter than humans too :/
    No surprises there 😉
    Purrs Georgia and Julie,
    Treasure,Tiger and JJ

    PeeEss: Thank you so much for your kind words about Tillie.
    It was all so fast, we are still in shock. We miss Tillie SO much.

    Reply
  35. Andrea and the Celestial Kitties says

    December 2, 2013 at 12:45 am

    Ha! I totally read your title here wrong! I read it as scientists continue to prove that cats are smarter than they (cats) are, not than they (scientists) are! I was thinking, what? I know cats are smart, better not be saying otherwise! Glad I was wrong! Of course cats know when they’re being called, but they only go to humans when it suits them! Which, if we’re lucky humans, is often!

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