8 most intelligent cat breeds!!!
Do you think other cat breeds are fool?
My answer is ‘NO’.
Are you confused?? Don’t think, I explain everything.
Cats intelligence is not measured by how easily they adjust to a family. Their intelligence measured by how well they can interact with family and other pets and how well they are trained. Cats intelligence also depends on its ability to adjust to a new environment.
Abyssinian
The Abyssinian cat is in the number one position of our most intelligent cat breed list. Because the Abyssinian cat is very confident in themselves. They are a very friendly cat breed and loves to interact with every work in their owners. Aby has a great jumping ability and love to stay in the highest position in the house. He likes to play with new toys and easily learn new tricks.
The Abyssinian cat is such a curious and inquisitive cat. He never minds if you give him puzzle toys. If you change his toy frequently then Aby is the happiest cat. Aby is a very active cat you find him in every corner of your house.
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Siamese
Siamese is a very popular and oldest cat breed. This light colored cat is very curious, intelligent, smart and loving cat breed. The Siamese cat may respond better than other cat breeds in the training periods. Many Siamese cat owners claim that their Siamese can do tricks. This curious cat will find in every corner of the house.
These breed of cats are active, playful and love to stay with family members. The Siamese is the best cats for kids. One of the interesting things of the Siamese is they are talkative. The intelligent Siamese easily solves out the puzzle game. Provide them any kind of “brain-teasers” game and challenge their brain.
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Burmese
For having a loyal behavior Burmese cats are described as a dog-like cat. This beautiful cat breed is very energetic, talkative, curious and sociable. Having a curious mind they easily find out the things. This may be a sign of intelligence.
The intelligent Burmese love to play with interactive toys and easily learn many tricks as like to sit, wave, roll over, run, come etc. They also love to interact with their owners every work. Burmese cat never has any objection to living in the same house and play with other pets. Burmese is one of the most friendly cat breeds.
Bengal
Bengal is one of the expensive and largest cat breeds. They are a very active, curious, playful, and intelligent cat. Bengal cat likes human interaction and love to talk with his owner. These naughty cats like to jump, climb in the high places and always explore their surroundings.
Many Bengal cat owners said that their Bengal loves to play with water and can play fetch. Some other Bengal cat owners said that Their Bengal can catch fish in the aquarium and outside the ponds. They love to explore his surroundings and always run around the house. That’s why Bengal is not good for the indoor-only home. These intelligent cats can swim and solve puzzle toys.
Savannah
Savannah is such a large cat who is very active, curious, confident and always looking for interesting things. They can learn tricks easily and walk on a leash, which is the evidence of their intelligence. These social cats try to spend more time with their family members. They love to play with family members with different kind of toys. Savannah has an endless energy level. They always run around the house and sit on the highest place in the house. The curious and active Savannah explore every inch of his kingdom. Read more about Savannah Cat Breed.
Scottish Fold
Having folded ears this feline is named Scottish Fold. The Scottish Fold is extremely active and loves to play different games. They like to interact in every activity of their owners. They like to walk around with their family members. These intelligent cats love to engage in different games, especially in puzzle games.
When you will come home after some hours, then your Scottish cat will demand a game and thrive on your attention. Sometimes you will notice them in odd positions as like laying on his back, flat out on the floor, sitting up, paws up in the air, etc. These breeds of cats always try to spend more time with his owners. Scottish Fold is the best cat breeds for first-time owners.
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Cornish Rex
Cornish Rex is a good looking, smart and small cat breed. It is a dog-like cat who follows you and receive you at the gate when you come back. The curious Cornish Rex explores every corner of your house. They love to play with toys and like to enjoy human interaction.
They easily find out the things, which is the sign of intelligence. This cat is easily adjustable in any home environment. If you adopt a Cornish Rex then he will be your best companion.
Singapura
The Singapura is in the 8th position in the list. It is a relatively new cat breed in the cat world. The remarks of Singapura cat are their large eyes and ears, small muscular body. This is a natural cat breed that means the Singapura cat is not crossed with any other breeds of cat.
Singapura cat is highly intelligent and active. They receive everyone in the gate and always follow their family members. They love human interaction and want to expend more time with family members. keep them busy by providing puzzle game.
Though all the cats of this list are intelligent before you bring one know every single detail about them. Once you adopt any of the breeds in this most intelligent breed of cat that will be a wonderful addition to your family.
Very interesting and seems like a lot of smart kitties!
Thank You, Brian Frum. Which breed you like most??
Well, wonderful to know about the breeds. But, alas, I am a Tuxie and I was told that I was one of the most intelligent. Maybe my ears aren’t right…The Scottish Fold looks like a cousin.
Thank you, Loulou. Tuxie cats are also very intelligent and curious. I think your Tuxie discover the every inch of your house and always try to spend time with you. What is the age of your Tuxie??
I have an aby and he is the most wonderful cat. He is the smartest and most loveable boy. He will get bored of I do not regularly buy and rotate his toys. He has a very large toybox full of toys but I leave it open so he can access any of them. As you can imagine I have toys all over my house. Be prepared to play fetch at OMG in the morning as well. You learn to do it in your sleep Hahaha. They are the best cats ever though and absolute clowns. You will have your personal shadow.
Thank You, Kristen
Aby is such an intelligent cat. Give him puzzle toys and challenge his brain. If he solves out the puzzle then don’t forget to treat him. You also give him some normal stuff as like empty packet, ball. I’m sure that your curious boy also busy with this simple stuff and enjoy his playing moment. Sometimes take him with you in outdoor. This will increase his happiness.
Forgot the Havana brown
Thank You, Christine Lefebvre
Havana Brown is such a intelligent cat. They like to spend time with his owner and love to play with different toys. So we have no doubt about their intelligence. But here we only list out the top 8 Most Intelligent Cat Breeds and our study said that these 8 breeds are more intelligent than Havana Brown. If we list out the top 9 or 10 most intelligent cat breeds then Havana Brown is in the number 9th or 10th position. Have you any Havana Brown cat??
Hi Nirob. We are a bunch of rescue kitties except Rumpy who is an American Bobtail. He thinks he is smartest so we let him pretend MOL
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I have a Tuxie. She would run down the hall beside me from the time that we found her to go to her food & water & litter box. She has been running & playing fetch since she was about 2 or 3 months old. She runs behind me & ways her tail. She is definitely a dog in a cats body. She runs to the door when quest come by. Or if I leave she will be at the window waiting for me. She loves to cuddle & sleep on my lap also. She’s definitely a love bug.
Hey, Connie H. Wallace
Thank you for sharing your Tuxies activities with us. Happy to hear all things that your Tuxie did. Are your Tuxie well adjusted with other cats or pets??
Thank you Nirob
I have 2 siamese brother and sister, and they both play fetch for hours, even the dog is worn out watching lol
Hey, Julia
Good to hear about your Siamese. How old are they?? Siamese can do tricks so train them properly.
I have 2 Bengal cats and yes most of what you said is very true. The only thing I disagree is that Bengals are not good indoor cats. My cats live the indoors. And where I live if you leave these cats outside. Either they will get hit by a car or more likely someone will just steal them because they are so beautiful.
Thank You Danelle. I agree with you that there are many risk in outside world. But the curious Bengals like to explore the outside world and love to play in garden, field with the family members and other pets. They also love to walk and travel. That’s why i said that Bengals are not good for the indoor-only home. If possible then take your Bengals outside this will make them happy.
I loved the article but I am curious about the Bengal picture because it appeared to me to be an Egyptian Mau.
Thank You, Tammy Paige. Bengal and Egyptian Mau are the totally different breed of cat. Though there has some similarity in their body color but their behavior, size, cost, temperament everything is different. You may visit our Bengal Cat Breed page, read the article and there you find many images of Bengal cat. I think after visiting our Bengal Cat Breed page your confusion will finish.
Yes, I completely agree with your list. These are highly intelligent breeds, but also require high maintenance… If they have everything they need – they will be the best companions ever.
Thank You, Tammy. I agree with you. If a cat has everything they need then he will be the best companions ever.
I’ve had 4 Domestic Bengals. They (and probably Savannahs) have some wild genes.So they tend to wander when outside. For this reason it is wise to keep them in.
Thank You, Jeanna. The Bengal cat is a hybrid of the Asian leopard cat and the domestic cat. So by born, they have some wild activities. They show these wild activities both indoor and outdoor. So, train your Bengal properly. Good training will help them to reduce these wild activities. Another thing you have to know that the Bengals are very curious and always try to explore his surrounding. So, don’t think about this, frequently keep them outside this will make them happy. You can use a leash when they visit outside.
Well, I just bought a little book called How Intelligent is Your Cat and I’m about to do a blog on it tomorrow. You will like it. A great little book. But aren’t Tuxies smart, too????
I like all these breeds even though all my cats are “mutts”, they are smart too.
Thank you, Ellen Pilch. I agree your cats are too smart
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Thanks for the post.