Cats outsmarted in psychologist's test

burgundia · 06-17-2009, 09:09 AM

Ok, Can a human or a dog catch a mouse in the field?
I think it is stupid to judge the intelligence of animals applying human notions...
So it means that women are more stupid than men because they cannot do certain things as well as men can...Right?

Lorien · 06-17-2009, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by burgundia

So it means that women are more stupid than men because they cannot do certain things as well as men can...Right?

Wait for it..........

07-26-2009, 07:37 AM

In defense of cats

Cats are solitary hunters. Well, not lions. House cats don't need the cues of groups (their pack) and that cause and effect to survive. It's like they see just still frames in films, and not the story. Each frame is new only moment, with its new placement, cues, movements, objects.

A cat is also a very good guard animal (really) in unique ways. I like dogs too.

Cats: never had one like another and bless 'em all.

Humble Janitor · 07-26-2009, 08:01 AM

One thing I love about cats is that you can make a connection with one just as much as you can with a dog.

Metaphor · 07-26-2009, 09:36 AM

"I like pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals."
/Sir Winston Churchill

Carmen · 07-26-2009, 10:04 AM

Dogs have owners. Cats have staff!!

Metaphor · 07-26-2009, 10:59 AM

I see cats and dogs as opposites. It says something about yourself if you are a "cat/ dog" person. Cats symbolizing spirit and dogs symbolizing the body.
Its a matter of choice, but i´m a "cat" person. I kinda like that you cannot really "own" a cat.
I like their mysterious eyes.
I know from "cathaters" I know, that they see just their eyes as kinda malevolent.

They see evil looking back where I see "the mysteries".

burgundia · 07-26-2009, 04:08 PM

someone tried to describe the character of people depending on whether they prefer dogs or cats. I do not remember all the adjectives which were used when referring to dog-people or cat-people. I just remember a few ideas from that article. people who like dogs like giving orders, they want the authority, want to be listened to( a dog is an obedient animal). cat people do not feel the need to have "power" over other people, they give others more space, respect differences and are more tolerant( you have to be such a person if you have a cat).

Swanny · 07-26-2009, 04:35 PM

Dogs are best

burgundia · 07-26-2009, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Swanny

Dogs are best

because you like when they fetch you the stick which you threw a moment earlier...

day · 07-31-2009, 10:31 PM

Ahem....there is something that was left out of the 'psychological test for cats'

all cats involved decided unequivacably and absolutely that humans were stupid enough to think cats really cared...

06-17-2009, 09:09 AM	#1
burgundia Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Poland Posts: 3,442	Re: Cats outsmarted in psychologist's test Ok, Can a human or a dog catch a mouse in the field? I think it is stupid to judge the intelligence of animals applying human notions... So it means that women are more stupid than men because they cannot do certain things as well as men can...Right?

07-26-2009, 07:37 AM	#3
no caste Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cats outsmarted in psychologist's test In defense of cats Cats are solitary hunters. Well, not lions. House cats don't need the cues of groups (their pack) and that cause and effect to survive. It's like they see just still frames in films, and not the story. Each frame is new only moment, with its new placement, cues, movements, objects. A cat is also a very good guard animal (really) in unique ways. I like dogs too. Cats: never had one like another and bless 'em all.

07-26-2009, 08:01 AM	#4
Humble Janitor Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,201	Re: Cats outsmarted in psychologist's test One thing I love about cats is that you can make a connection with one just as much as you can with a dog.

07-26-2009, 09:36 AM	#5
Metaphor Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 128	Re: Cats outsmarted in psychologist's test "I like pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals." /Sir Winston Churchill

07-26-2009, 10:04 AM	#6
Carmen Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 992	Re: Cats outsmarted in psychologist's test Dogs have owners. Cats have staff!!

07-26-2009, 10:59 AM	#7
Metaphor Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 128	Re: Cats outsmarted in psychologist's test I see cats and dogs as opposites. It says something about yourself if you are a "cat/ dog" person. Cats symbolizing spirit and dogs symbolizing the body. Its a matter of choice, but i´m a "cat" person. I kinda like that you cannot really "own" a cat. I like their mysterious eyes. I know from "cathaters" I know, that they see just their eyes as kinda malevolent. They see evil looking back where I see "the mysteries".

07-26-2009, 04:08 PM	#8
burgundia Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Poland Posts: 3,442	Re: Cats outsmarted in psychologist's test someone tried to describe the character of people depending on whether they prefer dogs or cats. I do not remember all the adjectives which were used when referring to dog-people or cat-people. I just remember a few ideas from that article. people who like dogs like giving orders, they want the authority, want to be listened to( a dog is an obedient animal). cat people do not feel the need to have "power" over other people, they give others more space, respect differences and are more tolerant( you have to be such a person if you have a cat).

07-26-2009, 04:35 PM	#9
Swanny I dont need a label ! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Shire of Wilt Posts: 2,889	Re: Cats outsmarted in psychologist's test Dogs are best

07-31-2009, 10:31 PM	#11
day Retired Avalon Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 868	Re: Cats outsmarted in psychologist's test Ahem....there is something that was left out of the 'psychological test for cats' all cats involved decided unequivacably and absolutely that humans were stupid enough to think cats really cared...