A Michael Broad Blog
Allowing your cat to sleep on your lap for long periods can have both positive and negative health implications for the caregiver. Let’s break it down. Far from me to even suggest that there might be some negatives to ‘lap catting’ but I think it is fair and useful to look at it in …
By ‘cats’ I am referring to the domestic variety 😉💖. How cats categorize objects by Michael Broad
I have just had a discussion with ChatGPT about the topic stated in the title. It was interesting. Here it is. Altruism is the guiding principle in cat caregiving? Altruism is indeed a crucial principle in cat caregiving. Caring for cats—whether as a pet owner, rescuer, or community caretaker—often requires selflessness, patience, and compassion. …
This is an uncommon and subtle form of feline body language I believe. I’d expect many cat caregivers to never see it but it is a very noticeable part of my cat’s set of body language behaviours. What is rather strange about it is that it looks uncomfortable. It can’t be that uncomfortable but …
An infographic designed to be a reminder that domestic cats are not always quite the threat to bird populations that ornithologists want us to believe. There has been a tendency in the past for ornithologists and bird loving scientists to disseminate misleading information about domestic cat bird predation in an effort to encourage legislators …
This is a 2-page infographic which explains why the domestic cat is such an exceptional jumper; something that we as cat caregivers are accustomed to and expect. We don’t really see anything exceptional about it but the skill is exceptional and amazing; all thanks to an anatomy designed by nature over millions of years. …
We experience the pleasure and bonding of the domestic cat’s thankyou kiss a lot or we should if we are in a good relationship with our cat companion. We stroke and kiss our cat and they lick our hand and come into contact with us for warmth and friendship (which included scent exchange). The …
