Good morning everyone.
My boyfriend says quite tactfully that "they're not stupid, they just wouldn't do well in school". In cat terms, I think Kismet is relatively smart and quick - not the quickest, and not too smart to not be amused by toys, but she can problem solve well and she learns and adapts to changes in the way she solves problems very fast.
Mo has his moments where he's quick, but generally speaking, he needs a lot more repetition and reinforcement to learn. He's not a super great problem solver, and even after we've moved things (treats and such), he takes a long time to re-learn that those things aren't in their old places anymore, has no idea where to find them even if he sees us put them away. I stuck a licorice to the wall and used to put treats on top of it every night, and I would do so and let Mo watch me while he was sitting directly under it (when he's sitting, it's maybe 2cm above the top of his head). He would be clueless. Since I did it every night, Kismet would jump on a chair nearby and grab the treat literally right from above his head and he'd be oblivious to that too. Oh well. He's still cute...
How would you describe your cats' intelligence?
My boyfriend says quite tactfully that "they're not stupid, they just wouldn't do well in school". In cat terms, I think Kismet is relatively smart and quick - not the quickest, and not too smart to not be amused by toys, but she can problem solve well and she learns and adapts to changes in the way she solves problems very fast.
Mo has his moments where he's quick, but generally speaking, he needs a lot more repetition and reinforcement to learn. He's not a super great problem solver, and even after we've moved things (treats and such), he takes a long time to re-learn that those things aren't in their old places anymore, has no idea where to find them even if he sees us put them away. I stuck a licorice to the wall and used to put treats on top of it every night, and I would do so and let Mo watch me while he was sitting directly under it (when he's sitting, it's maybe 2cm above the top of his head). He would be clueless. Since I did it every night, Kismet would jump on a chair nearby and grab the treat literally right from above his head and he'd be oblivious to that too. Oh well. He's still cute...