

Although Cornish Rexes have a rather easy-going and relaxed temperament, it lands high marks in friendliness, playfulness and loyalty. This cat breed has an unforgettable personality. The cat's owner Nina Ennisomore bred the curly-coated cat with its mother and thus, the Cornish Rex was born. The Cornish Rex came about after a British Shorthair birthed a kitten with a genetic mutation in the Cornwall region of the U.K.

Coat: Shorthair with fine curls variety of shades including white, cream, chocolate, black, lavender, silver, smoke, blue, red and tabby Males typically weigh six to nine pounds Females typically weigh five to seven pounds Cornish Rexīrown cat Cornish Rex on orange coverlet. Learning tricks comes easy for Bengals and they especially enjoy a game of fetch and splashing around in water.

Bengals are very alert and are social cats, and while they usually have a playful personality, they're prone to developing destructive habits-like turning light switches on and off-if they get restless, according to the experts at.

The breed is also a trainable one and can even be comfortable walking outside on a leash if the owner takes the time to train it. These natural athletes enjoy climbing and jumping, so you can count on them to find an indoor adventure to get into. Coat: Medium hair length shades of bright orange, light brown, often with dark spots or marbling patternīengals emerged in 1963 after California breeder Jean Mill first crossed a domestic cat with a wild Asian Leopard Cat, according to Purina. Females typically weigh six to 12 pounds They are typically kid-friendly and are easy to get along with other animals, including dogs and large birds. Natural busy-bodies, Abyssinian cats do tend to slow down when they want the affection of their owners. They are incredibly independent, and they enjoy mind-stimulating activities like puzzle toys. Regardless of where they come from, Abyssinian cats are known as the smartest cat breed due to their inquisitive nature and top-notch detective skills. Some believe the Abyssinian cats were the "sacred cat of Egyptian Pharaohs" while others think the breed was created in Britain when silver and brown tabbies with "ticked" coats mated, according to Purina. The history behind their origin is a bit muddled. Coat: Medium hair length shades of ruddy, red, fawn and blue Males typically weigh between seven and 10 pounds Females typically weigh between six and eight pounds AbyssinianĪn Abyssinian cat during the 5th TICA international cat show at the Aoshan Shiji Plaza on October 22, 2016, in Wuhan, Hubei province, China. We've rounded up a list of the 11 smartest cats of them all. Just like any animal species, there are some cat breeds that are smarter than others. Dogs, one of the most intelligent animals with the highest number of neurons, have about 429 million neurons in the cerebral cortex, according to the science journal Frontiers in Neuroanatomy. In fact, a cat's cat's cerebral cortex-the part of the brain that manages rational decision making and complex problem solving-boasts some 300 million neurons, according to Psychology Today. Cats in general have a brain structure that resembles that of the most intelligent animals in the ecosystem, including human beings. They may be deemed untrainable, but the level of intelligence and capability of some cats ring high on the IQ meter. How else could you explain this cat, who plays a tiny piano to notify his owners that it's feeding time? Or this cat who, somehow, actually called 911 when his disabled owner was in need of emergency services? Cats are among some of the most intelligent animals on the planet, despite what some people may think about felines.
