There are several reasons why a cat owner should work on developing their pet's intelligence.
Firstly, it will help your pet to spend energy no worse than in physical exercises. Secondly, it is a great way to add variety to boring cat days. And thirdly, it helps to maintain an emotional connection between a person and an animal.
To keep your cat's mental abilities from standing still, but to develop them, offer him a variety of puzzles.
Those that involve searching for something will be especially useful.
Interactive toys can also be useful, but only if your pet responds well to them.
Try to teach your cat simple commands, making the training process a game.
Be sure to introduce your cat to new things - it doesn't have to be something tangible, but also sounds, smells, new spaces, etc.
All of the listed actions have a beneficial effect on the cat’s analytical and thinking abilities.