Why do cats like to roll on concrete?
Why do cats like to roll on concrete? Answer: the obvious reason and a reason which comes across in spades when cats do this. They obviously enjoy it a lot. And the only plausible...
Category: contentment
Duty of cat caregiver: (1) keep them safe and (2) find ways to make them happy
There are many ways to make your cat happy. One of them is shown in the video which I’ve just made. A nothing video. It is not meant to be something great. It is...
Why do Maine Coon cats cross their legs?
Yes, there is evidence on the internet from Maine Coon (MC) owners in photographs and videos that MCs like to cross their forelegs when resting. You see it all the time but you are...
What does a cat signal with their eyes?
A domestic cat companion’s eyes are expressive. There are probably five basic eye configurations: Wide-open pupil i.e. a dilated pupil with wide-open eyes Narrowed eyes with a narrow slit of a pupil Half-closed eyes...
How do cats react to music?
We remain unsure about domestic cats’ reaction to music. More than 30 years ago, the great Dr. Desmond Morris said that domestic cats react idiosyncratically to the sound of music. What he was saying...
Magical domestic cat wonderland where artificial intelligence makes them happier
BRIGHTON, UK – CAT STUDY: This is an unusual experiment concerning an unusual group of cats. A glimpse into the future. Three cats: a father whose name is Ghostbuster and his two offspring, Pumpkin...
Infographic on “Why do cats purr”?
This is an infographic which explains definitively in my opinion why domestic cats purr from a behavioral standpoint. There has to be a reason which encompasses a spectrum of circumstances under which domestic cats...
Can cats smile?
An often-asked question in relation to domestic cats is, “Can cats smile?” It is a question about feline emotions as you can’t smile unless you are happy, a basic emotion. The experts and the...
Cat signs of contentment versus sadness
It might be useful to compare the signs of contentment versus the signs of sadness in domestic cats. These are emotions at the extremes. Therefore, there should be a big apparent difference between how...
Looks like a cat smile to me
This looks like a cat smile. Cats don’t really smile or if they do it is amazingly subtle. In fact the whole topic of cats smiling is deeply philosophical! Do they smile at all...
Do cats trust their owners?
Yes and no is my answer. I don’t think the answer is straightforward. Firstly, a cat has to be fully socialised to become a domestic cat who is able to accept living in a...
Apparently cats don’t smile. But this little rascal looks pretty happy to me
I have always said that if a cat is smiling it is not because he is smiling but because his facial anatomy makes it seem like he is smiling but my resolve to stick...
Cats in boxes: Study shows that cats given boxes are less stressed
Christmas is a fun time of the year for our cats. A major reason is cats know they’ll be getting the best gift of all from their human servant: a new box! Several years...
Love Actually. Two Cats.
This cat photograph is straight out of one of the great romance movies. I am thinking of Brief Encounter. It is in the eye contact and placing the paw up to his face. I’ll...
How do you know when cats are happy?
You’ll know when your cat is happy if you are a committed and observant cat guardian. However, we don’t really know for sure that cats feel the full range of the emotion of happiness....
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