Cats Are Not That Dumb

@celticeagle (195417)
Boise, Idaho
October 17, 2026 3:48pm CST
My grandson just popped in to share something with me about cats. He said onions are deadly to them. I replied that I don't think many cats would eat anything with onion in it. They don't like it. Cats are just smarter than that.
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@JohnRoberts (108737)
• Los Angeles, California
17 Oct
Cats are smarter than dogs!
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@celticeagle (195417)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Oct
Very much so.
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• Mojave, California
17 Oct
@JohnRoberts Just for the record Brooklyn would smell it and look up at me. Are you trying to kill me? Female dogs much smarter than the big tough male dogs.
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@celticeagle (195417)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Oct
@crossbones27 .......you said it.
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@crossbones27 (54198)
• Mojave, California
17 Oct
They deadly to dogs too but many will eat them. Hey its hard to stop the hunger.
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@celticeagle (195417)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Oct
True but if they smell the onion I doubt they would eat b it.
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• Mojave, California
17 Oct
@celticeagle Many won't but people do not know when they get first dog, They just feed them anything. Like Kai, she was starved when we got her, people be eating a burger with onions on it and she is so starved she will eat it. Her problem her whole life is because she was starved she does not take any food for granted.
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@celticeagle (195417)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Oct
@crossbones27 ........that's true. So some pet owners need some education.
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@toniganzon (82671)
• Philippines
18 Oct
Yeah, they don't even like the smell of it at all. But they like to eat human food and sometimes they contain onions. Even if they don't eat the onion directly, they would eat the meat that was infused with onion. Still not good for their health.
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@celticeagle (195417)
• Boise, Idaho
18 Oct
That make sense.
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@RasmaSandra (101948)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Oct
Cats are highly intelligent creatures,
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@celticeagle (195417)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Oct
Yes, they are.
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@Deepizzaguy (126343)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
17 Oct
Cats are very smart and friendly.
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@celticeagle (195417)
• Boise, Idaho
18 Oct
Yes, they are. Dogs are often aggressive and in attack mode. Protection mode.
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@septabchips (2241)
• United Kingdom
17 Oct
Cats can be clever, but I wouldn't trust them to know what's safe to eat every time! It's always better to keep harmful foods well out of their reach.
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@celticeagle (195417)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Oct
That is very smart.
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• United Kingdom
18 Oct
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@JudyEv (390593)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Oct
Mostly cats would know what's good and bad for them but not always.
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@celticeagle (195417)
• Boise, Idaho
18 Oct
That's true.
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@Traceyjayne (14976)
• United Kingdom
18 Oct
Cats are smart …..but dogs are more wonderful ….. Am I a cat or dog person ?
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@celticeagle (195417)
• Boise, Idaho
18 Oct
Dog. Cats are unique and very spiritual.
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@NJChicaa (128279)
• United States
17 Oct
Yeah but they will happily drink milk which also can be terrible for them.
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@celticeagle (195417)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Oct
But rarely seems to hurt them.
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