What affects us affects cats
This long-winded video demonstrates that shelters should keep close siblings together whenever appropriate. This is an example of separation anxiety not of a cat missing his human caretaker but of one cat missing another. Although the video is teased out in length and overly long, the point made is clear and important. When there …
Some thoughts on introducing yourself to an unknown domestic cat in or outside the home. Cat calls the shots I frequently meet domestic cats on the sidewalk (pavement) where I live. If I approach them I do so deferentially. As they say, I let the cat call the shots. When a cat initiates the …
Pick up our emotions Do cats understand human crying? This is a tricky question but it is almost certain that cats don’t understand human crying per se but they do pick up our emotions through our body language and general demeanour. Cats feed off of human emotions. And our emotions are on display to …
Here are the answers to 6 major cat breed questions. Which cat breeds are the friendliest? Friendliness depends mainly upon socialisation which cuts across the breeds so it is an individual cat thing. However, if pressed I’d nominate the Maine Coon because according to Gloria Stephens, ‘..some develop such a strong attachment to their …
Firstly, like all others I am very saddened to hear of the loss of four loved pets, two dogs and two cats but I feel compelled to ask questions, to learn lessons. How could this happen and I don’t mean the cause of the fire? Fire can start with no one at home as …
Simon and Theo form a close relationship through apartment windows. Hey, I want them to meet. This can happen because indoor cats get a lot of pleasure looking out of windows and I am presuming that these guys are indoor cats. In this case a couple of cats, as it happens male cats, have …
Being a passionate advocate of animal welfare and particularly the people involved in animal welfare including of course animal shelters, it is galling to see pledges totally one billion euros from Europe’s super rich to repair and rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral when there are thousands of other more worthy causes. We are down to …
They had to file this super cute cougar kitten as a domestic cat at the Santa Barbara County Animal Services shelter because they don’t have a suitable designation on their software (my guess). A mailperson delivered this cat to the shelter. The reason? The mother appears to have abandoned her kitten as she was …
