Mixed Breed cats
Cats of unknown lineage are known as Mixed Breed or Domestic Short Hair cats. First of all, you should know that some of the most intelligent cats are mixed breeds and domestic short hair, which can be commonly found in animal shelters. Even though they don’t have a specific and official pedigree, their personality traits are what you need from a cat. In fact, Mixed Breed cats are the most popular cats in the United States.Â
According to Dr. Amanda Landis-Hanna, DVM, the senior manager of veterinary outreach at PetSmart Charities, “[Mixed Breed cats] are often very bright, and can frequently be trained tricks or skills. They respond well to positive reinforcement such as a favorite treat.”
So, if you don’t want to spend a lot of money on an expensive cat breed that requires high maintenance costs, you should opt for a mixed breed cat that can also be found in an animal shelter.
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I found it interesting… I had wonderful Maine coon andnow have two wonderful longer haired rag dolls than you show. I’m really surprised not to see their intelligence and vocalism mentioned . They are also blue eyed and meet me at the door. And come when called – love them so much
I also have rag doll rescued while a visit at the beach and and Maine coon that I saved from work. They are so smart I think they came also talk to me, lol.
I agree; I had a Maine Coon cat and he was highly intelligent: could fetch, do a lampshade trick when asked (would go to a lamp and put his head up through the lampshade), came when he was called, just learned and cooperated so easily. He was more like a dog.
I owned two Siamese and I can say they are perfect for companionship. The description above is very accurate. Above all they are very intelligent and very very talkative. My two Siamese were brother and sister, kept each other entertained and lived 19 years in relatively good health the entire time.
I have an Egyptian Mau. She is the most intelligent cat I’ve ever seen. She is very well trained which was fairly simple, thank goodness. She doesn’t like to be held but she wants to be around us . She is very opinionated and really strives to get her point across. I’ve seen her reason out many things and figure out her own solutions.
I have one too!
Love him. He meows to wake me!
You forgot to mention Egyptian Maus, perhaps because they are few in numbers. I bred and showed them for over 15 years. They are extremely intelligent, very intuitive to their owner’s moods. Dog like in their devotion to family and one of the two breeds that were used in early development of the Bengal. The Egyptian Mau are 1st cousin to the Abyssinian, both a variation of the wild desert cat found in Egypt. The Abby was bred to randomize the multiple layers of color in each strand of fur, the Mau bred to enhance the Spotted Tabby Pattern. The Mau understands your needs and will sit and watch you read or use the Computer instead of constantly climbing on the keys to get your undivided attention. They act shy around strangers and give all their hugs and kisses to the hand that feeds them. Great friends!
I have a domestic shorthair. In Nov 2016 my late husband found her under a dumpster. She had been here ever since. She is a beautiful pure black cat. I am mom to her. She cries when I go outside and she likes to find a window so she can see. she sleeps next to me and she is a sweetheart. She is very intelligent more so than my other cat. She flips her water bowl when she needs fresh water and knows how to open CERTAIN doors. I think my opinion cats are more I independent and dont need us. They chose to be with us.
I have a Russian Blue that sits, shakes hands, lays down, rolls over, sits up, stands up, does “high five”, jumps up, gets down all on command!
We adopted him as about a 6 month old kitten. We have a clumber spaniel mix who does a lot of tricks every morning and Smokey watched him and I quickly realized he could be trainable. Russian Blues act more like dogs, following you around, etc. I had another Russian Blue who adopted me for 16 1/2 years and never thought to train him but he would follow me on walks through the woods and patted me on the cheek, etc.
Luv the Russian Blue article. We’ve been lucky with rescued cats. Current cat also followed me around woods, would lie under a hedge and watch everything, even birds but she would never go after them. She also is very sweet, paws my face at nite and in AM if she wants food. Silly us, we have a small container in bed for her!
I had a part silver tip persian cat for 18 years. She was real sweet. Soon after she died, I rescued a Himilayan. She was beautiful but not very loving. She did funny things. After she died at 16, I got a beautiful Persian with a mustache from a cat breeder who was going out of business. . He was a lover boy and always liked to be near me. He would follow me around the house and always saw me to bed and shower. He was my favorite but only lived to 9 years old. 2 weeks later I rescued a tuxedo cat who is real cute, smart and follows me around the house. She always comes in at night and sleeps at the bottom of the bed. She likes to eat all the time but is picky. She’s a good little friend.
I am a cat lover, period. I have a tuxie, a short hair domestic and think that she is extremely intelligent. She has always been easy to train and communicates her needs to me. Agreed, I have a short list of her needs, but what she does is meow if what I mentioned is what she wants and stays quiet if she doesn’t. At first I thought that these responses were accidental, but they weren’t. I have many examples of her apparent intelligence.
There are many breeds of cats and each has their unique personality and intelligence. I’ve been bless to had rescued cats, barn cats, indoor cats, outdoor cats. Long hair, short hair, pedigrees. I have had Persian, Himalayan, Turkish angora, Siamese to name a few. Each had his or her own unique gift to give to their human family. Our current Himalayan attached herself to my husband. He has a heart condition. If he is having a problem at night, she will kiss me, take her paw and touch me and finally if I do not wake up jump on me and look into my eyes. I know he is having a situation. She has been doing this for five years. She is a little over six years old and is definitely his guardian angel. Enjoy your kitty pets everyone. They provide love and joy to all. They never complain unless the food is late.
I have a Siamese Lynx very very smart