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Can cats show affection by biting?

PoC avatarPosted on December 31, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 31, 2020

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 “love bite” as happens in human … Continue reading →

Posted in affection | Tagged cat bite, dog bite, human to cat relationship, interspecies friendships | Leave a reply

Do cats fancy humans?

PoC avatarPosted on August 23, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 23, 2020

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 want to waffle on in a … Continue reading →

Posted in affection | Tagged bonding, cat anatomy, cat brain, cat emotions and brain function, cat guardian, do cats love? | Leave a reply

Do cats get emotionally attached to their owners like dogs?

PoC avatarPosted on July 21, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 21, 2020

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. There would have been no domestication … Continue reading →

Posted in affection | Tagged cat affection, cat emotions, cat feelings, cat friends, cat friendships, cat owner, human to cat relationship, interspecies friendships | Leave a reply

Man thinks his affectionate cat is vicious during lockdown (video)

PoC avatarPosted on April 7, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 7, 2020

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, is very loving towards him. He … Continue reading →

Posted in affection | Tagged black cat, cat affection, cat head-butt, cat love, human to cat relationship | Leave a reply

Cat slow blink meaning

PoC avatarPosted on October 27, 2019 by Michael BroadOctober 27, 2019

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 my opinion and I am falling … Continue reading →

Posted in affection | Tagged cat affection, cat behavior, slow blink, trusting cat

Cat pictures: the domestic cat’s desire to touch us skin-to-skin

PoC avatarPosted on July 7, 2019 by Michael BroadJuly 7, 2019

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 feel the direct contact and the … Continue reading →

Posted in affection | Tagged cat affection, human to cat relationship

Why does my cat head butt me, then meow, before placing her paws on my lap while I’m computing, but never jumps up?

PoC avatarPosted on January 21, 2019 by Michael BroadJanuary 21, 2019

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 a very friendly way and reinforcing … Continue reading →

Posted in affection | Tagged cat behavior, cat meow, head butts | 3 Replies

This is how two cats show their affection for each other

PoC avatarPosted on January 17, 2019 by Michael BroadJune 17, 2019

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 his arm on over the shoulders … Continue reading →

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Tackling the size difference in cat dog love

PoC avatarPosted on January 16, 2019 by Michael BroadJanuary 16, 2019

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 amusing example in which the cat’s … Continue reading →

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Rescue cat who had a terrible past still trusts and loves

PoC avatarPosted on January 2, 2019 by Michael BroadJanuary 2, 2019

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 and hit with a stick. Having … Continue reading →

Posted in affection | Tagged bond, cat affection, frightened, human to cat relationship, trusting cat | 1 Reply

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