A Michael Broad Blog
Like others, in online videos I have seen cats look in a mirror at themselves. Almost always they see another cat. However, I have seen a video in which it seemed that the cat did recognise themselves and had decided to check if they were indeed looking at themselves by raising their forelegs to …
I believe that it is useful to remind ourselves that we share some behavioural traits with our cat companions as it may, in some households, help to remove a ‘them and us’ belief. Humans do like to think they are special and that they are not animals. Humans are human-animals and there are more …
In essence, a cat’s attraction to warmth serves both a functional and comfort-driven purpose, ensuring they stay cozy, healthy, and content. The infographic summarises the five reasons. 5 reaons why domestic cat love warmth by Michael Broad More: cat behaviour
The interesting aspect of domestic cat tail quivering is that it occurs during what appears to be two entirely different circumstances. In the infographic I explore a possible connection between these circumstances in the emotional state of the cat and the message that she/he wishes to impart to others. Nature’s evolution dictates that there …
Some people believe that domestic cats are bestowed with ‘psychic trailing’ (‘psi trailing’) meaning the ability to use extra sensory perception (ESP) to find their way home when for example their owner moves home and their cat returns to their old home or they’ve become lost. There is no firm science to support psychic …
The infographic summarises this extraordinary, unexpected and widespread California ground squirrel predatory behaviour which on occasions mimicked the predatory behaviour of domestic cats. 😎 This squirrel species usually feeds on acorns, seeds, nuts and fruits. Do squirrels sometimes hunt prey? Yes, squirrels sometimes hunt prey, though it is not common behavior. Squirrels are primarily …
We take it for granted: the enormous patience of our domestic cat companions. But it is a great asset for the domestic cat in their need to adapt to the human environment in which they are obliged to live. Particularly so when they are full-time indoor cats where often even the patience of the …
Perhaps it is fair to say that sometimes cat owners (caregivers) forget that their feline friend operates on DNA hard-wired instinct as they are often seen as little human members of the family which is nice. Moreover, this DNA is inherited from their wildcat ancestor. The domestic cat’s behaviour is rooted in the behaviour …
