The intelligence of cats is often questioned by people who are tentative of becoming a new cat owner.
Most pet owners prefer to own cats who will understand house rules, be well-behaved, and not cause problems by spraying or destroying furniture.
It can be hard to quantify the intelligence of animals, but overall bengal cats are one of the more intelligent domestic cat breeds.
While bengals may seem to be crazy to some people, if you use positive reinforcement and develop a close bond with your bengal, teaching it good behavior will mostly be straightforward.
Bengal Cats Communicate More with Humans Than Other Cats
Bengal cats are often believed to be one of the smartest domestic cat breeds.
This is because bengals are very vocal and “communicate” more with humans than many other cats.
Social behavior is a sign of intelligence in animals and bengals are one of the most high energy and sociable cat breeds.
Bengals will frequently chirp and meow at humans to express themselves, whether they’re hungry, want to be let into a room, or are simply saying hi.
Bengal Cats Have More Curiosity Than Other Cats
Bengal cats also tend to be curious and will explore their environment more than most other domestic cats.
Curiosity is a sign of intelligence in animals because it demonstrates high learning skills, good memory, and pattern recognition abilities.
Curious animals are usually able to learn things quickly, adapt to environments well, and survive longer.
Part of this curiosity is due to their shared genetics with the Asian leopard cat.
These wild genetics make bengals more inquisitive and hyperactive. Bengals will observe everything and attempt to use every object in their environment in some way or other.
Bengal cats will explore every corner of the home they are in and will constantly interact with the people, animals, and objects around them.
Bengal Cats Form Strong Bonds With Humans
Bengals also usually form close bonds with humans and are more affectionate than other cats which is another sign of intelligence.
The ability of an animal to form ties with humans is another metric that is used to determine how smart an animal is.
While bengals are not the most cuddly pets, they do show affection and bond with their owners more than the average domestic cat.
Are Bengal Cats Smarter Than Other Cat Breeds?
To answer the question of whether or not bengals are smarter than other cat breeds: the short answer is yes, bengal cats are typically more intelligent than other cat breeds.
Taking into account all domestic breeds, bengal cats are considered by most to be in the top 3 among all domestic breeds for intelligence.
The other two most intelligent domestic cat breeds are Abyssinian cats and Balinese cats.
Most cat specialists hold Abyssinian cats to be the most intelligent domestic cat breed and put bengals in second place or tied for second with Balinese cats.
Abyssinian cats are usually put above bengals in terms of intelligence because they can be trained more easily.
After all, bengals do have a more wild nature so it’s to be expected that they are not completely on par with other, more easily domesticated animals.
Of course, bengal cats can be trained and are more than capable of learning new skills and how to behave themselves well.
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