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Feline spraying is the equivalent of publishing a poem

PoC avatarPosted on November 21, 2018 by Michael BroadNovember 21, 2018

Cat spraying is the human equivalent of leaving a calling card or writing a letter to the Times so says the renowned zoologist Dr Desmond Morris.

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Posted in territory and home range | Tagged cat behavior, cat spraying | 1 Reply

The domestic cat is a contradiction

PoC avatarPosted on April 10, 2018 by Michael BroadApril 11, 2018

The phrase “the cat is a contradiction” as coined by Dr Desmond Morris refers to the bi-mental state of the domestic cat who switches flexibly and quickly between wild and tame and between independence and dependence.

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Posted in Cat Behavior | Tagged cat behavior, cat personality | Leave a reply

Cat Chattering (Vacuum Activity)

PoC avatarPosted on February 15, 2018 by Michael BroadJanuary 2, 2019

Desmond Morris says that cat chattering is an enactment of the special bite that a cat employs to sever the bird’s vertebrae with his canine teeth. It has to be an enactment as he can’t get at the bird outside behind the window.

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Posted in hunting birds | Tagged cat behavior, cat video, hunting birds | 3 Replies

May kittens should be destroyed – an early European tradition

PoC avatarPosted on January 7, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 8, 2021

I’ll be brief. There is a curious early European tradition, based on superstition, which appears to have been brought forward to the modern age in some places, that kittens born in the month of May should be destroyed because if … Continue reading →

Posted in superstition | Tagged Cat Superstitions, human behavior, human to cat relationship

Is catnip okay for kittens?

PoC avatarPosted on December 30, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 30, 2020

Yes, catnip is okay for kittens but Dr Desmond Morris writes in his book Cat World that, “Young kittens do not show the response. For the first two months of life all kittens avoid catnip, and the positive response does … Continue reading →

Posted in catnip | Tagged cat behavior, catnip, valerian

11 facts about the Abyssinian cat

PoC avatarPosted on December 15, 2020 by Michael BroadJanuary 11, 2021

Here are 11 selected facts about the popular Abyssinian cat breed. If you want more please click on this link or flick through these pages. This cat should have a well-balanced overall appearance i.e. not bred to extreme and it … Continue reading →

Posted in Abyssinian Cat | Tagged abyssinian cat, breeding cats, Cat Associations, first abyssinian cat zula zula, selective breeding, somali cat | Leave a reply

4 books you might buy a cat lover this Christmas

PoC avatarPosted on November 29, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 29, 2020

Of course, there are more than four books that you might buy a cat lover this Christmas but I would like to select four because I’ve just written about four reasons why your cat loves you! Catwatching This is the … Continue reading →

Posted in books and CDs | Tagged books about cats, cat books

Hinse, Sir Walter Scott’s pet cat

PoC avatarPosted on November 21, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 21, 2020

Background Sir Walter Scott was a Scottish historical novelist, poet, playwright and historian. His works are classics of both English-language literature and of Scottish literature. One of his famous titles is The Lady of the Lake. He lived with a … Continue reading →

Posted in cats versus dogs | Tagged cat behavior, cat bullying, cat history, cat history pictures, cats and dogs, cats versus dogs, dog behavior | 1 Reply

Longest non-lethal fall in feline history

PoC avatarPosted on November 21, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 21, 2020

Andy is said to be the domestic cat who fell the farthest in history and survived according to Desmond Morris in his book Cat World. There is no information about Andy on the internet, surprisingly. All I have is from … Continue reading →

Posted in falling | Tagged cat falling, cat self-righting, cat study, cats in trees, falling cat, study, vertical space

Why are black cats associated with Halloween?

PoC avatarPosted on October 29, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 31, 2020

You can easily link black cats with the specific superstition that they were agents of the Devil. Some people still believe it. You can link black cats to witchcraft and cat familiars i.e. cats belonging to witches, but it is … Continue reading →

Posted in halloween | Tagged black cat superstition, black cats, Cat Superstitions, halloween, witches | 2 Replies

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