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Cat sites on tin foil

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

Dry cat food which calms cats contains Zylkène which has been proved to be effective

PoC avatarPosted on February 26, 2022 by Michael BroadFebruary 26, 2022

There is one, perhaps only one, dry cat food designed to calm down the cat who eats it. It is Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Feline Calm. The interesting aspect of this cat food is that it has 127 reviews on … continue reading…

Posted in anxiety, Royal Canin | Tagged anxiety, cat anxiety, cat stress, dry cat food, royal canin | 3 Replies
Well selected cats can benefit ASD kids and the cats cope well

Your cat swallows after you have physically interacted with her. Why?

PoC avatarPosted on December 23, 2021 by Michael BroadDecember 23, 2021

For years now I have noticed that my cat sometimes swallows 1-3 times after I have physically interacted with him. What do I mean by ‘physical interaction’? It might be flea combing him. That’s a good example. It is a … continue reading…

Posted in anxiety | Tagged anxiety, anxious cat, cat displacement behavior, feline displacement activity, nervous cat, uncertain cat | Leave a reply
Anxious looking cat

Do cats worry about their owners?

PoC avatarPosted on December 7, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 7, 2020

After considerable thought, I’ve decided that domestic cats can worry about their owners especially if the relationship is one of a mother cat who perceives the ‘owner’ as one of her kittens which is very plausible under the right circumstances. … continue reading…

Posted in anxiety | Tagged anxious cat, bond, cat mothering, defensive cat aggression, human to cat relationship, kittens, mother cat | Leave a reply
Boo in sink

4 reasons why cats like to chill out in sinks

PoC avatarPosted on July 22, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 22, 2020

The question contains one of the reasons why domestic cats sometimes like to snooze or sleep inside a bathroom sink. I am referring to the phrase “chill out”. The bathroom sink is uniquely placed to provide certain benefits to a … continue reading…

Posted in anxiety | Tagged anxiety, cat anxiety, cat safety, cooling, reassurance, Safety, vertical space | 1 Reply
Cole meets plush tiger

Cats React to FAKE Cats! Are they reacting to a cat or a strange object?

PoC avatarPosted on December 8, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 8, 2019

There is a Cole and Marmalade video on the internet entitled: Cats React to FAKE Cats! The intention of it is to see how domestic cats react to fake cats. It’s about amusing ourselves on how domestic cats perceive cats … continue reading…

Posted in anxiety | Tagged anxiety, cat behavior, cat fear, cat video, plush cat toys | Leave a reply
Fireworks Terrify Cats

Supermarkets should no longer sell fireworks to protect companion animals

PoC avatarPosted on October 18, 2019 by Michael BroadOctober 19, 2019

I’ve always thought that supermarkets should not sell fireworks to the general public so that they can be set off by individuals during what I would describe as the fireworks season which starts at bonfire night (Guy Fawkes Night) in … continue reading…

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Cat cuddles up with dog during fireworks

My dog was terrified of the fireworks so my cat went and cuddled up with her my heart is crying still

PoC avatarPosted on July 6, 2019 by Michael BroadJuly 6, 2019

This post contains a video showing the start of a debate in a committee room at the UK Parliament on restricting the use of fireworks to organised displays. As you can see I have cleaned up the image a bit. … continue reading…

Posted in anxiety | Tagged anxiety, cat and dog, fireworks | Leave a reply
Cat running away

My cat runs away from me

PoC avatarPosted on June 30, 2019 by Michael BroadJune 30, 2019

Variants of the statement in the title are: My cat runs away from me outside Why does my cat run away from me when playing? Why does my cat run away from my boyfriend? The statements come from Google as … continue reading…

Posted in anxiety | Tagged anxious cat, cat anxiety, cat behavior, cat play, scared cat
Cats and TV

Domestic cat’s terrified reaction to puma charging at him on the television

PoC avatarPosted on March 18, 2019 by Michael BroadMarch 18, 2019

Domestic cats don’t understand television and I don’t blame them. I have said it before, cats don’t understand television. They think it is real. I remember a cat watching another cat on TV and the television exited the screen on … continue reading…

Posted in anxiety | Tagged cat behavior, puma, television cats | Leave a reply
Cat trying to hide

Amusing but sad feline behavior as cat tries to hide

PoC avatarPosted on January 8, 2019 by Michael BroadJanuary 8, 2019

This little video is a bit sad to me. This sweet gray cat wants somewhere to hide; can’t find it on the spur of the moment and chooses the only available space he can find which, as you can see, … continue reading…

Posted in anxiety | Tagged anxiety, anxious cat, cat behavior, cat fear, frightened, hide | 3 Replies
Cat curls up in hole in pavement and looks content but at the same time vulnerable.

Picture of calico cat curled up in square hole in a footpath

PoC avatarPosted on August 30, 2018 by Michael BroadAugust 30, 2018

The desire of the domestic or feral cat to feel the firm pressure on his/her back of the sides of a box (which we have seen lots of on the internet) is demonstrated here in an entirely novel way. Cats … continue reading…

Posted in anxiety | Tagged cat behavior, cats who love boxes, street cats | Leave a reply
Scared cat

My cat seems scared of me all of a sudden

PoC avatarPosted on July 5, 2018 by Michael BroadNovember 20, 2020

The words of the title is a plea from some cat owners seeking an answer on the internet and it’s quite upsetting to hear. It is interesting that on the internet there seems to be a substantial number of people … continue reading…

Posted in anxiety | Tagged anxiety, cat anxiety, cat behavior, cat fear, frightened, human to cat relationship, stranger cats, stranger person | Leave a reply
Cat in square. What percentage of cats do it?

Why Do Cats Sit in Tape Squares?

PoC avatarPosted on January 27, 2018 by Michael BroadJuly 23, 2019

The most likely reason why domestic cats like to sit inside tape squares on the ground is because it provides them with a sense of security as if the invisible boundary was a solid one which harks back to kitten hood when they were with their mother.

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Posted in anxiety | Tagged cat anxiety, cat behavior, contented cat | 2 Replies
Pet owners want stage firework displays

Over two thirds of pet owners want tighter controls over fireworks

PoC avatarPosted on November 3, 2017 by Michael BroadNovember 3, 2017

It is time to introduce stricter controls over the use of fireworks in the interests of pets and their owners and also elderly people all of whom have loud noises imposed on them without consent for long periods from Diwali to New Year’s Eve.

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Posted in anxiety | Tagged cat fear, fireworks | 2 Replies

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