Kittens don’t come much cuter, do they? The coat is red or orange and the pattern must be a tabby but it is barely visible. Nearly all red cats are male as the orange gene, ‘O‘, is sex-linked. This is … continue reading…
The backstory to this picture of a young cat lying next to an elderly dog who suffered from separation anxiety is a good one. Perhaps there was quite a lot of luck involved but the lesson is that sometimes a … continue reading…
This confident rescue kitten is destined to become a great companion for a lucky family. Perhaps he gives the impression that he is confident but I think it is genuine. Took in a bunch of kittens from an overcrowded rural … continue reading…
This is an opinion/cat news story. Depending on your point of view this mother living in a block of flats in Peng’an County, Sichuan Province, China is crazy or over-confident. Either way her decision to lower her son down on … continue reading…
Nadira Dietz is a confident and intelligent young woman. I would describe her as a ‘young woman’ because although she is only 11 years of age she is very articulate, confident and single-minded. She knows what she wants and she’s … continue reading…
Due to negative comments on a particular cat rescue, Facebook: Friends of Davidson County Shelter Cats will no longer be posting photos of stray or owner-surrendered cats on their community page. The Davidson shelter is located in Lexington, North Carolina. The … continue reading…
This stocky, large, confident coyote trots through the human urban environment with a ginger tabby cat in his mouth giving us the distinct impression that he does it all the time. The obvious warning is to keep cats indoors.
continue reading...I own and manage this website. Sorry, but I would like to explain why I am angry and confident — and a little bit grumpy. The grumpy bit is a consequence of anger and confidence. Why am I angry? Well, … continue reading…
Do cats like being sung to? The answer, as per the Infographic, is that it depends on a number of factors. You can’t just accept the scientific answer which is that domestic cats don’t like human music and therefore they … continue reading…
People make the mistake that two cats will automatically be company for each other. They might sometimes but often they don’t become friends. In the worst-case scenario, it may be necessary to rehome one of them. When siblings grow up, … continue reading…
Anxiety is a massive issue with domestic cats. It is often a hidden condition because cats hide their anxiety and sometimes their caregiver is insufficiently involved with their cat to recognise it. But if a cat is hiding a lot … continue reading…
Domestic cat intelligence is a tricky topic. How do we measure it? In general humans are all at sea in assessing it. Dr Bruce Fogle DVM has a handle on it. I have created an infographic around his advice. You’ll … continue reading…
A rescue cat was returned to the shelter from which she was adopted because she wanted to sleep with her human caregiver but they refused. The words of the last sentence are more or less lifted from a picture on … continue reading…
Here is a bit more about early kitten development including to 10 weeks of age. Alley Cat Allies start their discussion by saying that you should never separate kitten from mother. If you don’t see her monitor the kitten and … continue reading…
This post was inspired by ex-shelter cat ‘Fishtopher’ who was a long-term resident at the Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center in Blackwood, New Jersey, USA. The picture got him out of there. Not that it is a bad place. But … continue reading…
