Infographic on “Why might a cat roll over on their back when they see you?”
Your cat might roll over on their back, belly up when they see you but I am not sure that it is very commonplace. It happens but less often than the classic cat greeting...
Category: affection
Infographic on “Why does a cat like being stroked?”
Because of her early days experiences, a kitten equates being provided for with her mother. As the human caregiver continues to provide for the now adult cat, the cat relates to their human caregiver...
Can cats show affection by biting?
I’m discussing domestic cats because the question must be asking about domestic cats. It is an interesting question and it seems to be hinting at the possibility that domestic cats can sometimes deliver a...
Do cats fancy humans?
Yes, domestic cats can fancy humans! That is my bold decision after researching the question and thinking about it. I think you have to inject a bit of science into the answer. I don’t...
Do cats get emotionally attached to their owners like dogs?
I don’t want to upset the person who asked the question but am I the only person who thinks that it is a silly question? It is a question which should not be asked....
Man thinks his affectionate cat is vicious during lockdown (video)
Reading the about the thoughts of this man I am led to believe that he is either mad or stupid (it’s the latter). Either way it is patently obvious that his black cat, Ringo,...
Cat slow blink meaning
The meaning of the domestic cat’s slow blink is a signal, through body language, that the cat trusts and is relaxed in the presence of the person to whom the blink is directed. That’s...
Cat pictures: the domestic cat’s desire to touch us skin-to-skin
There is no doubt that our cats like to touch us, to be in direct contact with us, skin-to-skin. I think the skin-to-skin aspect of the touch is important. The domestic cat likes to...
Why does my cat head butt me, then meow, before placing her paws on my lap while I’m computing, but never jumps up?
Someone asked, ‘Why does my cat head butt me, then meow, before placing her paws on my lap while I’m computing, but never jumps up?’ The answer is that she is greeting you in...
This is how two cats show their affection for each other
This is how two cats show their affection for each other. It is self-explanatory really. The tails are constantly wrapped around each other. If they were humans it would be like one person placing...
Tackling the size difference in cat dog love
The size differences that the domestic cat has to put up with in their relationships with other species of animal that they are affectionate towards does result in specific behaviours. This video is an...
Rescue cat who had a terrible past still trusts and loves
This is a story of a rescue cat who came to her current human guardian underweight, terrified and extremely thin. Kat Rosely tells us that her rescue cat had been locked in a shed...
Shy male tabby cat falls for pretty gray female and opens up
Domestic cats like and dislike other cats just like humans like and dislike humans. Buddy and Hannah The story of Buddy and Hannah is a classic example of how domestic cats have preferences when...
Why do humans and dogs smile but cats don’t?
Why do humans and dogs smile but cats don’t? Firstly, I am not sure that dogs do smile but I’ll concentrate on humans and cats, two species that I know well. Note: these are...
How does a stray cat feel when someone rescues and takes her home?
To the above question you could add the following subsequent questions. How does her mind explain such an act of kindness? Does she remember that for the rest of her life? These three questions...
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