Comments on: The Smartest Cat Breeds

By: S. Sidewinder

S. Sidewinder — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 06:37:01 +0000

Oooww! This is a tough call, because it seems almost every breed has its fair share of bright, clever, “talkative”, “helpful”, and/or otherwise “amazing” members. There are at least a half-dozen or more breeds which come to mind, not included or mentioned in this forum.
While I’m in agreement about the Siamese being “up there”. However, having shared my home with both Siamese and Burmese, it’s been my experience that the Burmese is every bit as “bright” as his Siamese cousin. In fact, Burmese tend to be more “creative” in terms of personalized “quirks” and unique behavior! For example, Siamese tend to be “conventional”, in that they love to climb and jumb on things, chase “laser monsters”, and get into places they know they aren’t supposed to be. On the other hand, how many cats, regardless of breed, jump into your arms, and then climb onto your shoulder and want you to walk around while they’re “in place”, much like that of a parrot? How many cats will, in no uncertain terms, let you know it’s time to do the laudry, by reaching in the hamper, pulling out a pair of slacks ort a shirt, and bring it to you, (often at the most inopportune time, such as when you’re entertaining guests. All though his “quirky” behavior is often a “big hit” and provides a lot of laughs to those who come to my home, ker

By: Zoe

Zoe — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:47:11 +0000

I have Turkish Van cat (Swimming cat), this is the most amazing cat I have ever seen. She likes when I throw little objects, then she retrieves them to me! She swims in our pool regularly, brings me my reading glasses (very gently) every night!! She is also very affectionate, very inquisitive, understand many words. Love her!

By: bartman

bartman — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 08:24:32 +0000

I am surprised that Japanese Bobtails are not on the list of most intelligent cats. I am on my third JBT and find them to be the most intelligent cat ever… and I have had many different breeds in my lifetime… the JBT is much like having a three year old child around; inquisitive, always exploring, 50 to 100 word vocabulary, getting into everything, always requiring attention, bring you their favorite toy of the moment, and ALWAYS finding new ways of getting attention. Right now I have the five year old female JBT and a three year old male chocolate point Siamese, and while this Siamese intelligence-wise is comparable to the numerous Siamese I have had in the past, he is no match for wits against the JBT. I get embarrassed for him for some of the things that she does to him. All this comes from someone who is really a dog person.

By: raventears

raventears — Thu, 13 May 2010 00:22:09 +0000

I am a proud owner of a Bombay cat.
Besides her constant display of kindness, somewhat assertiveness to show who runs the house and mischievous play, the thing that shines the most from her, is how human she is.
Her and I can sit and have conversations all day, she can be very vocal!

By: Talbert McMullin

Talbert McMullin — Tue, 11 May 2010 22:40:47 +0000

I’ll have to disagree with all of you. The Norwegian Forest Cat is the smartest cat I have ever seen. I have one, and he never ceases to amaze me.

By: R&M

R&M — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:48:33 +0000

I have a bobay and he is sooooooooooooo loving and smart to, he can fech, open doors (and food boxs) but the most amazing thing is that we have stairs, that on the other side you can see the under side of the stairs and simba my bobay will climb up the stairs while hangging upside down!

By: Meg

Meg — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:49:42 +0000

What about Bengals…..very very intelligent and sneaky

By: Kelle

Kelle — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:29:05 +0000

Beautiful insight! However, I knew I’d be winner with my Ebony Oriental, very clever kitty, love her Xo

By: Fiona

Fiona — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:13:23 +0000

Go Orientals! i have a black male called Phantom and he is very talkative. We do communicate which cracks my fiance up.

By: Emma Jay

Emma Jay — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:18:14 +0000

When it comes to EQ you cant go past a British!