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Cat people have higher IQ, study says


               
2014 Jun 5, 3:52am   6,438 views  27 comments

by zzyzzx   follow (9)  

http://www.ksl.com/?sid=30179963&nid=711&title=cat-people-have-higher-iq-study-says

SALT LAKE CITY — New research may have settled the age-old question: Which is better, cats or dogs?

According to a study by Carroll University's Denise Guastello, cat owners are more intelligent than dog owners.

The survey revealed cat and dog people have different personalities, which probably contribute to their choice of pet. Those with dogs tend to be outgoing and friendly — while cat people are introverted and more open-minded.

“It makes sense that a dog person is going to be more lively because they're going to want to be out there, outside, talking to people, bringing their dog,” Guastello said. “Whereas, if you're more introverted and sensitive, maybe you're more at home reading a book and your cat doesn't need to go outside for a walk.”

Some 600 students were surveyed, asked about their pet preference and their own personality traits. Cat lovers, the study said, tend to be non-conformists, and scored higher on the IQ portion of the test.

“Fewer people also said they were cat fans — 11 percent of the survey group, compared to 60 percent identifying as dog fans,” Time magazine said in a story about the study.

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1   Strategist   2014 Jun 5, 4:40am  

My dog is smarter than cat lovers.

2   Strategist   2014 Jun 5, 6:11am  

Strategist says

My dog is smarter than cat lovers.

And....my dog can beat up your cat.

3   New Renter   2014 Jun 5, 6:58am  

Strategist says

Strategist says

My dog is smarter than cat lovers.

And....my dog can beat up your cat.

Yeah, good luck with that.

Dog...snack... its all the same to kitty

4   Strategist   2014 Jun 5, 7:04am  

New Renter says

Strategist says

Strategist says

My dog is smarter than cat lovers.

And....my dog can beat up your cat.

Yeah, good luck with that.

Dog...snack... its all the same to kitty

LOL. Trust you to come up with something like that.
You know your kitty can eat duck, don't you?

5   EBGuy   2014 Jun 5, 8:30am  

EQ, however, is a different story...

6   turtledove   2014 Jun 5, 8:42am  

If you adore both cats and dogs, is the IQ even higher?

7   New Renter   2014 Jun 5, 8:53am  

Strategist says

New Renter says

Strategist says

Strategist says

My dog is smarter than cat lovers.

And....my dog can beat up your cat.

Yeah, good luck with that.

Dog...snack... its all the same to kitty

LOL. Trust you to come up with something like that.

You know your kitty can eat duck, don't you?

Yes. It just makes our relationship that much more interesting. You should see the looks we get walking down the street.

8   Tenpoundbass   2014 Jun 5, 9:24am  

Anyone that will clean a container of shit as they affectionately call the entity responsible for such a mess, "Mr. Snuffles" isn't playing with a full bag of catnip.

9   Strategist   2014 Jun 5, 9:27am  

turtledove says

If you adore both cats and dogs, is the IQ even higher?

I would say yes. If you are a vegetarian, even higher.

10   New Renter   2014 Jun 5, 9:32am  

CaptainShuddup says

Anyone that will clean a container of shit as they affectionately call the entity responsible for such a mess, "Mr. Snuffles" isn't playing with a full bag of catnip.

So I take it you just turn your head while Rex takes a dump on the neighbor's lawn.

11   New Renter   2014 Jun 5, 9:33am  

Strategist says

turtledove says

If you adore both cats and dogs, is the IQ even higher?

I would say yes. If you are a vegetarian, even higher.

And ducks. Those who adore ducks are the wisest of all!

12   Strategist   2014 Jun 5, 9:39am  

New Renter says

Yeah, good luck with that.

Dog...snack... its all the same to kitty

LOL. Trust you to come up with something like that.

You know your kitty can eat duck, don't you?

Yes. It just makes our relationship that much more interesting. You should see the looks we get walking down the street.

I can imagine. Just make sure the nice kitty is fed first.

13   anonymous   2014 Jun 5, 9:46am  

If there's anything we can draw from this study, it is that cat people are not, normal.

Not that there's anything wrong with that

14   Strategist   2014 Jun 5, 9:56am  

errc says

If there's anything we can draw from this study, it is that cat people are not, normal.

Not that there's anything wrong with that

Course not. The guy above is a duck.

15   drew_eckhardt   2014 Jun 5, 11:21am  

CaptainShuddup says

Anyone that will clean a container of shit as they affectionately call the entity responsible for such a mess, "Mr. Snuffles" isn't playing with a full bag of catnip.

I have a Cat Genie robotic litter box which scoops the poop, drains the pee, washes and sanitizes the plastic litter, blow dries the litter, pulverizes the waste, and flushes the mess down a toilet or laundry drain after detecting my cat doing his thing. We had some stoppages with the first generation unit before the hairball grinder retrofit, although the second generation model has always run flawlessly.

Some other people just let their kitties pollute the neighbors' gardens instead of dealing with the mess.

A few 1%ers use household staff.

16   Strategist   2014 Jun 5, 11:31am  

Call it Crazy says

CaptainShuddup says

Anyone that will clean a container of shit as they affectionately call the entity responsible for such a mess, "Mr. Snuffles" isn't playing with a full bag of catnip.

And how is that any different then changing the diaper of one of your kids??

Animal shit stinks less.

17   zzyzzx   2014 Jun 5, 11:37pm  

Can your dog do this:

I didn't think so!

19   Ceffer   2014 Jun 6, 3:24am  

Dog owners train their animals to kill.

Cat owners train their cats to be, well, cats.

Dog owners are acting out of a more primitive layer of cortex, no fine intelligence required.

20   Peter P   2014 Jun 6, 3:36am  

Dog is loyal. A loyal animal can't possibly be intelligent.

21   New Renter   2014 Jun 6, 3:49am  

Strategist says

errc says

If there's anything we can draw from this study, it is that cat people are not, normal.

Not that there's anything wrong with that

Course not. The guy above is a duck.

I've said it before and I'll say it again:

Never, ever mess with cat people!

Everyone knows that!

22   New Renter   2014 Jun 6, 3:56am  

Ceffer says

Dog owners train their animals to kill.

Cat owners train their cats to be, well, cats.

Dog owners are acting out of a more primitive layer of cortex, no fine intelligence required.

Some people do use big cats to hunt with:

http://www.CWPLMVcTozU

Ancient Egyptians often kept cheetahs as pets, and also tamed and trained them for hunting. (But not domesticated i.e., bred under human control.) Cheetahs would be taken to hunting fields in low-sided carts or by horseback, hooded and blindfolded, and kept on leashes while dogs flushed out their prey. When the prey was near enough, the cheetahs would be released and their blindfolds removed. This tradition was passed on to the ancient Persians and brought to India, where the practice was continued by Indian princes into the twentieth century.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheetah

23   HEY YOU   2014 Jun 6, 4:17am  

What's the IQ of Patnetters? Wait! IQ scores can't record in minus digits.

24   Y   2014 Jun 6, 4:19am  

Cats like getting fucked in the ass by anything that moves....
I"ll stay with my dogs...thank you...

http://www.t9frloxH7vY

25   Strategist   2014 Jun 6, 4:51am  

New Renter says

Strategist says

errc says

If there's anything we can draw from this study, it is that cat people are not, normal.

Not that there's anything wrong with that

Course not. The guy above is a duck.

I've said it before and I'll say it again:

Never, ever mess with cat people!

Everyone knows that!

I knew it the moment I saw the picture of your nice kitty.

26   HEY YOU   2014 Jun 6, 4:55am  

Monkey(Republicans) raping a cat(United States).

27   New Renter   2014 Jun 6, 5:00am  

SoftShell says

Cats like getting fucked in the ass by anything that moves....

I"ll stay with my dogs...thank you...

Dogs do make for great family portraits.

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