While dogs may be at the top of the league when it comes to playing fetch, some cats have actually been known to get down with a little game of fetch every now and then as well. In fact research has shown feline intelligence to include the ability to acquire new behavior that applies previously learned knowledge to new situations, communicating needs and desires within a social group, and responding to training cues.
The brain of the domesticated cat is about 5 centimeters long and weighs 25-30 grams and its physical structure is actually quite similar to that of a humans. Both the human brain and the cat brain have cerebral cortices with similar lobes.
Many cats have been known to be trained as circus animals because they are so highly intelligent. However some have also been called difficult as they do not like to assume training behaviors except for in exchange for a direct benefit. Another common belief is that cats can be difficult to train because they grow impatient and/or bored with the training exercise at hand. I guess the only real way to see if your cat will play fetch is to try it.
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