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4 reasons our cats love us

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

1. Mutuality Mutuality is the sharing of feelings and action in a relationship between two or more parties. Love between two people is based on mutuality. The first reason why your cat loves you is because you love your cat. … Continue reading →

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Do cats understand the words “I love you”?

PoC avatarPosted on June 27, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 27, 2020

No, domestic cats do not understand the words, “I love you” but they understand the affection delivered by the sound of your voice when saying the words. There are two reasons for this. Firstly these are the words of the … Continue reading →

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Why cats can’t be gay

PoC avatarPosted on January 15, 2020 by Michael BroadJanuary 15, 2020

I’ll tell you why cats can’t be gay. There is quite a lot of talk on homosexuality in cats: gay males and lesbian females. A lot of cat owners claim that their cat is gay, male or female. They judge … Continue reading →

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Are cats attracted to beautiful cats?

PoC avatarPosted on September 20, 2019 by Michael BroadSeptember 20, 2019

It is a thought: domestic cats like humans are attracted to beauty. Can this be true? When people adopt a cat they often select on the attractiveness of the cat. Appearance is the first consideration for humans. Then comes behaviour … Continue reading →

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Why do cats sometimes bite as a means to show affection?

PoC avatarPosted on August 30, 2019 by Michael BroadAugust 30, 2019

I’m not sure that you can strictly say that domestic cats do bite us as a show of affection. It is sometimes a by-product of an affectionate encounter with your cat but I don’t think your cat decides to bite … Continue reading →

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Cat asks to have his head petted. Why do cats like this so much?

PoC avatarPosted on May 26, 2019 by Michael BroadMay 26, 2019

This cat asks to have his head rubbed by going up on his hind legs and rubbing his head with his paws.

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Posted in affection, Scent | Tagged cat behavior, head butts, human to cat relationship, petting a cat, scent exchange | Leave a reply

Couple move in together. See what happened to their cats on day 2.

PoC avatarPosted on April 9, 2019 by Michael BroadApril 9, 2019

This boyfriend and girlfriend moved in together and they feared that their cats wouldn’t get along! I can understand that. I’d bet that there was quite a lot of talk about it. We hear reports of slightly or greatly dysfunctional … Continue reading →

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Can the ‘love hormone’ measure a cat or dog’s love for us?

PoC avatarPosted on March 20, 2019 by Michael BroadMarch 20, 2019

Oxytocin is called the love hormone. In a laboratory setting comparing dogs’ and cats’ love for their owners can’t be done by measuring oxytocin levels in their bloodstreams. There was a big discussion some time ago on a finding that … Continue reading →

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How to elicit a slow blink from your cat

PoC avatarPosted on February 26, 2019 by Michael BroadFebruary 26, 2019

Cat experts believe that the slow blink from a cat is a sign of trust and love towards their human companion. How do you encourage your cat to give you a slow blink? I will refer to 3 sources in … Continue reading →

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Why do cats sit on you? 6 reasons

PoC avatarPosted on February 9, 2019 by Michael BroadFebruary 10, 2019

Why do cats sit on you? In order to answer this question it’s cool to think about why your cat likes to sit on your lap. You can think of the answers quite quickly and, for me (I mean my … Continue reading →

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