Cats are capable of more than they seem. I've spent time around many different dogs and cats (and other critters) when I worked at a vet clinic. I'd say that th

Cats are capable of more than they seem. I've spent time around many different dogs and cats (and other critters) when I worked at a vet clinic. I'd say that the cleverest of cats were almost on par with the cleverest of dogs. But the average dog is much more clever than the average cat. Cats also have a lot less interest in problem solving. There was one cat who lived permanently at the clinic. She would be crated every night before we left. She would often get out of her crate and we'd find her roaming around the clinic the next morning. The cage required that you press two pins towards each other. It's surprising that she figured this out but also that she had the dexterity to reach outside the cage and do this. She was one of the smartest animals I've ever interacted with. You could see the gears in her head turning when she wanted to figure something out.