What affects us affects cats
“WANTED: to borrow an orange cat”. An imaginative and keen Oklahoma, USA mother wanted to get hold of a ginger cat for her children’s party (lasagne dinner). The idea was to get in a live Garfield, the famous cat cartoon character to liven it up. The idea is quite nice but – and I …
I had no idea that kittens sometimes suck their thumbs. It is probably unusual but this video is good evidence it happens and it confirms that cats seek pacifiers just like people.
In this article I explore the things that scare domestic cats and how these fears can be prevented or overcome. Kittens become unusually fearful and aggressive towards other cats and people when they are separated from their mother much earlier than normal at about two weeks of age. This page is really about developing …
We don’t know whether cats can be claustrophobic. You won’t find the answer in authoritative books. You will find answers on the internet but the author of those articles will be speculating. I don’t know the answer but I do have the distinct impression that cats are unlikely to feel the sensation of claustrophobia. …
At the date of this short article, the online newspapers and media are picking up a story which states that open plan living is torture for domestic cats. It is not good for them and they become stressed and unhappy in open plan style housing. The person who promotes this viewpoint is a Dr …
In my opinion, the main reason why your cat puts her/his paw on your face when you hold her is because your head, when face-to-face with hers, is too close for comfort. By putting her paw on your face she is keeping a certain amount of control over the distance between you and her. …
A cat siting in a circle marked out on the floor is very similar to a cat siting in a square marked out on the floor. I will suggest therefore that the same reason is behind both forms of cat behaviour. It is said that cats even gravitate towards circles and squares marked on …
If your cat is anxious the following tips may help. We know that when cats are anxious they will probably like to hide. You should let your cat find his own hiding place where he feels safe. He should not be disturbed. Give him all the time he needs to emerge. Your cat should …
