Oh they are. They're programmed by centuries in the wild, but ALL animals are smarter, and more efficient than humans. I mean think about it. They have their food hand delivered, and their waste cleaned by us. We don't have a system like that. They don't have to hhunt, and they don't get injured like they would in the wild. Unless a careless person throws a badly cared for, or leaves a live prey in with them. So yeah they have it good. That's why I think dogs and cats put up with us lol.