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Attention-seeking meow of gargantuan proportions

5 reasons for attention-seeking in cats and how they might achieve it

PoC avatarPosted on April 11, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 11, 2022

When a cat seeks attention, they meow and/or attract attention through contact. That is pretty obvious but what is perhaps not quite so obvious is that each individual cat has developed their own version of the meow to be effective … continue reading…

Posted in attention seeking | Tagged attention seeking, attention seeking cat, cat attention-seeking, cat behavior, cat behavior explained, cat behavior problems | Leave a reply
Manipulative cat

Are cats manipulative?

PoC avatarPosted on November 9, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 9, 2020

Domestic cats might seem to be manipulative sometimes to some people. However, if they get their way it is only because their human companions and providers want them to. The human caregiver is a willing participant and as such it … continue reading…

Posted in attention seeking | Tagged behavior, cat meow, cat vocalisations, human to cat relationship, strange cat behavior | Leave a reply
Cat on laptop

4 reasons why your cat won’t cat stay away from your laptop

PoC avatarPosted on November 1, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 1, 2020

There is a presumption that you are working on your laptop at the time that your cat won’t stay away from it! The reasons have to be common sense and based upon what is in it for your cat. A … continue reading…

Posted in attention seeking | Tagged attention seeking, interacting with your cat, laptop, vertical space, warmth | Leave a reply
Cat disturbs monk at prayers

Buddhist’s cat wants attention during prayers (video)

PoC avatarPosted on January 5, 2020 by Michael BroadJanuary 5, 2020

The monk’s name is Luang Pi Komkrit Taechachoto. He is praying at Wat Udomrangsi, a temple on the outskirts of Bangkok. I think that with his fellow monks he is involved in chanted meditation or prayers. As I understand it, … continue reading…

Posted in attention seeking | Tagged attention seeking, cat attention-seeking, cat behavior | Leave a reply

Cat pushes kitchen knife under bathroom door in protest when cat sitter goes to toilet

PoC avatarPosted on April 26, 2019 by Michael BroadJune 11, 2019

Below, I sum up the story about a cat who threatened (if it was a person it would be) his cat sitter by pushing a knife under the bathroom door. It’s on video. This means that the cat sitter who … continue reading…

Posted in attention seeking | Tagged attention seeking, cat behavior, cat sitter, cat video, funny cat video | Leave a reply
Cat wants attention from human

Why do cats require your attention when you are busy?

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

Why do cats require your attention when you are busy? I think the question is slightly misconceived to be brutally honest and a based on human thought projection. Pet owners can tend to project their thoughts onto their companion animals … continue reading…

Posted in attention seeking | Tagged attention seeking, cat behavior | Leave a reply
Do cats follow their owners?

Do cats follow their owners?

PoC avatarPosted on May 23, 2018 by Michael BroadMay 23, 2018

Do cats follow their owners? Often, yes and particularly when there is a very close relationship between cat and owner and under certain circumstances such as at meal time.

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Posted in attention seeking | Tagged attention seeking, cat behavior, cat love | 4 Replies
Cat wakes up man in morning

My rescue cat bites my face

PoC avatarPosted on January 1, 2018 by Michael BroadJanuary 1, 2018

The title to this article is really a question about how to fix a cat behavior problem. This is what she wrote: “she’s four now, and i’ve had her for two years. she was fairly bite-y when i got her … continue reading…

Posted in attention seeking | Tagged attention seeking, Bad Cat Behavior, cat behavior | 11 Replies
Cat disturbs me in the night

My cat is noisy at night

PoC avatarPosted on July 27, 2017 by Michael BroadJuly 27, 2017

By Alex Cooke You might as well ask the question: how do I get my cat to sleep through the night? Or you might ask the question: why do cats howl in the middle of the night? As these are … continue reading…

Posted in attention seeking | Tagged Bad Cat Behavior, cat behavior | 5 Replies

Why Your Cat Likes to Knock Things Over

PoC avatarPosted on December 7, 2015 by Michael BroadDecember 7, 2015

Do you know why your cat likes to knock things over? What’s your theory? In fact, does he do it? Not all domestic cats do. What percentage of cats do this? Despite what experts say I don’t believe we have … continue reading…

Posted in attention seeking | Tagged Bad Cat Behavior, cat behavior, cat behavior explained | 9 Replies

Attention Seeking Behaviour in Cats

PoC avatarPosted on July 16, 2014 by Michael BroadJuly 16, 2014

According to Franny Syufy (on about.com) attention seeking behaviour in cats is one of the most common complaints about cat behaviour. With respect to Franny, to be perfectly frank, I find that very hard to believe because a lot of … continue reading…

Posted in attention seeking, Cat Behavior | Tagged behavior of cats, cat behavior, human behavior, human to cat relationship | 11 Replies
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