I voted dogs, but I've been in the company of some pretty amazing kitties! I think Pam nailed it when she said they're just wired differently. Some cats I've been with were certainly too smart to be bothered with my annoying attempt to pick em up and pet them! I'm sure it's cause I smell like Ode de Logan. PCB..I was raised w/parakeets and nobody can accuse them of being "bird-brains" cause they were absolutely amazing. We have photos and tapes of them doing tricks and talking. I love birds.