6 Cat Breeds That Aren't Highly Intelligent

Cats are extremely intelligent creatures. However, not all breeds are highly intelligent. In our article, we'll discuss cat breeds that are particularly difficult to train.

Himalayan cat

The Himalayan cat was developed by crossing Siamese and Persian cats. It has a light coat, with a darker tone on its ears, face, and paws. These fluffy pets are affectionate and strongly attached to their family. However, they adapt easily to new surroundings. This breed has a willful nature. They are very picky and stubborn, making them extremely difficult to train.

Exotic Shorthair cat

This unique cat breed is the result of crossing Persians and American Shorthairs. It has a very flattened muzzle with a rather strong jaw. Exotics require constant interaction and are a companion breed. If they lack attention, they become capricious, relieving themselves in inappropriate places and ignoring commands and restrictions. These pets are not particularly clean. Training a kitten to use a litter box can take quite a while. They also rarely lick themselves.

Persian cat

Persians are an ancient breed, originally from Iran. Their characteristics include:

• long silky coat;
• expressive eyes;
• friendliness and loyalty to children;
• unobtrusiveness.

Despite all their positive qualities, Persians are naturally lazy. They have extremely limited communication skills with their owners. Keep all dangerous objects away from these cats. They may jump onto a hot stove or into a dryer. Repeated exposure to unpleasant situations doesn't teach a Persian anything.

Scottish Fold

This popular cat breed is distinguished by its ears held flat against its head. These cats are generally calm and friendly, but also quite independent. These pets prefer to maintain a distance from other household members. Scottish Folds respond well to simple commands, but more complex ones can be challenging. Kittens can be difficult to litter train. Their sluggishness and phlegmatic nature are often perceived as a sign of low intelligence.

American Curl

The American Curl's distinctive feature is its folded ears. Their silly appearance stems from their emotionality. Representatives of this breed are quite selfish. If an animal wants to play, it will ignore its owner's wishes. These cats quickly learn their names and don't always respond to restrictions.

Selkirk Rex

Selkirk Rex cats have curly fur. They are friendly and quickly become attached to people, but are not overly intrusive. Adult cats retain a kitten-like personality throughout their lives. This breed does not tolerate loneliness well and is also overly trusting.

Some cat breeds can sometimes act rather silly. Himalayan, Scottish Fold, and Persian cats require a considerable amount of time to train. However, proper training can mitigate this shortcoming.