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Mother cat engages the help of family dog to raise her kittens

PoC avatarPosted on May 19, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 19, 2022

The mother cat’s owner, Lauren, says on TikTok: “She brings her kittens to Toby when she needs a little break”. A colleague of mine is not quite so sure and thinks that the mother might be taking her kittens to … Continue reading →

Posted in parenting | Tagged cat behaviour, cat mothering, cat parenting, cat video, cooperative behaviours | 1 Reply

Social play in the domestic cat – friendship, exercise and fun

PoC avatarPosted on May 15, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 15, 2022

This article, social play in the domestic cat is based upon a research paper of the same title dated 1974 and prepared at the Department of Psychology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 14850. The author is Meredith West. It was … Continue reading →

Posted in play | Tagged cat behavior, cat play, cat playing, cat study, kittens playing, play-fight, play-hunting, science, social play, study

Does tinfoil scare cats?

PoC avatarPosted on May 4, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 4, 2022

This is a question about domestic cats. In general, tinfoil does scare cats. In my view it is because of the noise tinfoil makes when handled plus the texture and the unknown quantities and qualities of the material which can … Continue reading →

Posted in anxiety | Tagged anxious cat, cat anxiety, noise induced anxiety, scared cat, tin foil | Leave a reply

Why do cats hate water? 5 reasons. Nuanced answer.

PoC avatarPosted on May 3, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 3, 2022

The question is imprecise. It should be: “Why do domestic cats generally dislike being submerged in water?” Obviously, cats like to drink water and therefore they like water if they are drinking it! And the word “cats” includes all cats; … Continue reading →

Posted in reaction to water | Tagged autogrooming, cat anatomy, cat behavior, cat body scent, cat coats, cat identification, cat scent, cats in water, guard hair | Leave a reply

What a dog or cat looks like is not really going to tell you what they act like

PoC avatarPosted on April 29, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 29, 2022

It doesn’t matter whether we are discussing cats or dogs. What they look like does not tell you a lot about how they going to behave. And the way they look is dependent on their breed when it comes to … Continue reading →

Posted in cat personality | Tagged breeding, Cat Appearance, cat personality, dog apperance, dog personality, science, study

10 facts about the space used by cats allowed outside

PoC avatarPosted on April 28, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 28, 2022

This is information from a Norwegian study but it represents domestic cats generally in ‘developed countries’ because domestic cats anywhere have the same mentality on home range size. I was not sure how to present it but decided in the … Continue reading →

Posted in home range | Tagged cat study, domestic cat home range, indoor outdoor cats, outdoor cats, science | Leave a reply

My cat eats bird seed

PoC avatarPosted on April 24, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 24, 2022

My cat eats birdseed. Here is the proof in a video! Although, it is important to note that he only nibbles a small amount. This is what I’d expect. It would be highly peculiar if a domestic cat ate lots … Continue reading →

Posted in weird behavior explained | Tagged birds, cat food, strange cat behavior, weird behavior | Leave a reply

Kitten development – comprehensive discussion

PoC avatarPosted on April 24, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 24, 2022

In this article on kitten development, I refer to the development of the domestic cat after birth. About 70% of kittens are born nose and feet first (the so called “diving position”). They are covered in a transparent membrane (foetal … Continue reading →

Posted in kitten development | Tagged cat anatomy, cat mothering, Kitten Development, kittens, newborn kittens, observational learning, weaning kittens | 1 Reply

Feline sexual aggression – observations in India

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Introduction: this is a guest article from about 2010 which I have republished as today April 21, 2022, I am writing about feline aggression. by Poochu (India) Sexual aggression 1 Sexual aggression 2 Sexual aggression 3 Tom Cat The incident … Continue reading →

Posted in cat aggression | Tagged behavior of cats, cat behavior | Leave a reply

Dog picked his kitten friend at a farm and they’ve been in love ever since

PoC avatarPosted on April 14, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 14, 2022

It is said that this dog and cat behave like a reincarnated elderly couple of married humans. I think they’re better than that to be honest because often an elderly couple are not really in love anymore and certainly not … Continue reading →

Posted in interspecies relationships | Tagged cat video, interspecies, interspecies friendships, tiktok, viral video | Leave a reply

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