{"id":156230,"date":"2026-07-10T17:20:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T14:20:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/rating-cats-smart-en"},"modified":"2026-07-10T17:20:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T14:20:33","slug":"rating-cats-smart-en","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/en\/rating-cats-smart","title":{"rendered":"Smartest cat breeds"},"content":{"rendered":"
In short<\/b> The smartest cat breeds learn fast, solve puzzles and even perform commands. Ideal for interactive games and teaching tricks.<\/div>
How we rated<\/div>

The higher the \u201cIntelligence\u201d score, the higher the position. We factored in cleverness, trainability and problem-solving.<\/p><\/div>

Rankings:<\/span>For apartments<\/a>For kids<\/a>For beginners<\/a>Most affectionate<\/a>Quietest<\/a>Hypoallergenic<\/a>\u041d\u0430\u0439\u0430\u043a\u0442\u0438\u0432\u043d\u0456\u0448\u0456<\/a>Smartest<\/a>\u041d\u0430\u0439\u0431\u0456\u043b\u044c\u0448\u0456<\/a>\u041d\u0430\u0439\u043c\u0435\u043d\u0448\u0456<\/a>\u0414\u043e\u0432\u0433\u043e\u0436\u0438\u0442\u0435\u043b\u0456<\/a>\u041d\u0430\u0439\u0437\u0434\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0456\u0448\u0456<\/a>\u041d\u0430\u0439\u0441\u043f\u043e\u043a\u0456\u0439\u043d\u0456\u0448\u0456<\/a>\u0414\u0440\u0443\u0436\u043d\u0456 \u0434\u043e \u0441\u043e\u0431\u0430\u043a<\/a><\/div>1<\/span>\"BalineseBalinese Cat<\/span>Energy 4.5<\/span>Affection 5.0<\/span>Beginners 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>2<\/span>\"Savannah\"Savannah<\/span>Energy 5.0<\/span>Affection 3.5<\/span>Beginners 1.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>3<\/span>\"SiameseSiamese Cat<\/span>Energy 4.5<\/span>Affection 5.0<\/span>Beginners 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>4<\/span>\"OrientalOriental Shorthair<\/span>Energy 4.5<\/span>Affection 5.0<\/span>Beginners 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>5<\/span>\"BengalBengal Cat<\/span>Energy 5.0<\/span>Affection 3.5<\/span>Beginners 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>6<\/span>\"Nebelung\"Nebelung<\/span>Energy 3.0<\/span>Affection 4.5<\/span>Beginners 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4.5<\/span><\/a>7<\/span>\"Sphynx\"Sphynx<\/span>Energy 4.5<\/span>Affection 5.0<\/span>Beginners 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4.5<\/span><\/a>8<\/span>\"NevaNeva Masquerade Cat<\/span>Energy 3.5<\/span>Affection 4.5<\/span>Beginners 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4.5<\/span><\/a>9<\/span>\"SeychelloisSeychellois Cat<\/span>Energy 4.5<\/span>Affection 5.0<\/span>Beginners 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4.5<\/span><\/a>10<\/span>\"MaineMaine Coon<\/span>Energy 4.0<\/span>Affection 4.5<\/span>Beginners 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4.5<\/span><\/a>11<\/span>\"SiberianSiberian Cat<\/span>Energy 4.0<\/span>Affection 4.5<\/span>Beginners 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4.5<\/span><\/a>12<\/span>\"TurkishTurkish Angora<\/span>Energy 4.5<\/span>Affection 4.5<\/span>Beginners 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4.5<\/span><\/a>13<\/span>\"Pixie-bob\"Pixie-bob<\/span>Energy 3.5<\/span>Affection 4.5<\/span>Beginners 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4.5<\/span><\/a>14<\/span>\"KurilianKurilian Bobtail Longhair<\/span>Energy 4.0<\/span>Affection 4.5<\/span>Beginners 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4.5<\/span><\/a>15<\/span>\"Snowshoe\"Snowshoe<\/span>Energy 4.0<\/span>Affection 5.0<\/span>Beginners 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4.5<\/span><\/a>16<\/span>\"SomaliSomali Cat<\/span>Energy 4.5<\/span>Affection 4.5<\/span>Beginners 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4.5<\/span><\/a>17<\/span>\"CanaanCanaan Cat<\/span>Energy 4.0<\/span>Affection 4.0<\/span>Beginners 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4.5<\/span><\/a>18<\/span>\"ThaiThai Cat<\/span>Energy 4.0<\/span>Affection 5.0<\/span>Beginners 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4.5<\/span><\/a>19<\/span>\"TonkineseTonkinese Cat<\/span>Energy 4.5<\/span>Affection 5.0<\/span>Beginners 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4.5<\/span><\/a>20<\/span>\"JapaneseJapanese Bobtail<\/span>Energy 4.5<\/span>Affection 4.5<\/span>Beginners 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4.5<\/span><\/a>21<\/span>\"SerengetiSerengeti Cat<\/span>Energy 4.5<\/span>Affection 4.0<\/span>Beginners 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4.5<\/span><\/a>22<\/span>\"SingapuraSingapura Cat<\/span>Energy 4.0<\/span>Affection 4.5<\/span>Beginners 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4.5<\/span><\/a>23<\/span>\"Ocicat\"Ocicat<\/span>Energy 4.5<\/span>Affection 4.5<\/span>Beginners 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4.5<\/span><\/a>24<\/span>\"RussianRussian Blue Cat<\/span>Energy 3.0<\/span>Affection 4.0<\/span>Beginners 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4.5<\/span><\/a>25<\/span>\"MekongMekong Bobtail<\/span>Energy 4.0<\/span>Affection 4.5<\/span>Beginners 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4.5<\/span><\/a>26<\/span>\"CornishCornish Rex<\/span>Energy 5.0<\/span>Affection 5.0<\/span>Beginners 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4.5<\/span><\/a>27<\/span>\"DevonDevon Rex<\/span>Energy 4.5<\/span>Affection 5.0<\/span>Beginners 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4.5<\/span><\/a>28<\/span>\"Korat\"Korat<\/span>Energy 3.5<\/span>Affection 4.5<\/span>Beginners 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4.5<\/span><\/a>29<\/span>\"HavanaHavana Brown<\/span>Energy 4.0<\/span>Affection 4.5<\/span>Beginners 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4.5<\/span><\/a>30<\/span>\"BurmeseBurmese Cat<\/span>Energy 4.0<\/span>Affection 5.0<\/span>Beginners 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4.5<\/span><\/a>
FAQ<\/div>
Which cat breeds are the smartest?<\/summary>
Bengal, Abyssinian, Siamese, Oriental \u2014 clever, curious and easy to train.<\/div><\/details>
Can a cat be taught commands?<\/summary>
Yes \u2014 with positive reinforcement (clicker, treats) cats learn \u201csit\u201d, \u201cpaw\u201d and simple tricks.<\/div><\/details>
Does smart mean easy to care for?<\/summary>
Not always: clever cats need more mental stimulation or they get bored.<\/div><\/details><\/div>
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The tvaryny.com editors<\/b> \u2014 canine experts and vets
Ranking based on structured breed ratings. Updated regularly.<\/div><\/div><\/div>