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Category Archives: contentment

Can cats smile. What do you think?

Can cats smile?

PoC avatarPosted on January 23, 2023 by Michael BroadJanuary 23, 2023

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 observant cat caregivers believe or know … continue reading…

Posted in smile | Tagged anatomy of a cat, cat anatomy, cat facial expression, cat facial expressions, cat smile, contented cat, contentment, happy cat | Leave a reply
Happy cat

Cat signs of contentment versus sadness

PoC avatarPosted on May 27, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 27, 2022

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 domestic cats behave and present to … continue reading…

Posted in contentment | Tagged cat depression, cat emotions, happy cat | Leave a reply
Cat smile

Looks like a cat smile to me

PoC avatarPosted on December 27, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 27, 2020

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 or it is a quirk of … continue reading…

Posted in contentment | Tagged cat anatomy, cat facial expressions, cat smile, contentment, happy cat
Trusting kitten

Do cats trust their owners?

PoC avatarPosted on September 16, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 16, 2020

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 human world with their human caretakers. … continue reading…

Posted in contentment | Tagged cat emotions, cat safety, contentment, distrust, human to cat relationship, reassurance, trusting cat | Leave a reply
Smiling contented cat because his owner is smiling and contented

Apparently cats don’t smile. But this little rascal looks pretty happy to me

PoC avatarPosted on June 7, 2019 by Michael BroadJune 8, 2019

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 to that point of view is … continue reading…

Posted in contentment | Tagged cat emotions, cat smile, contented cat, contentment, human to cat relationship, pictures of cats | Leave a reply

Cats in boxes: Study shows that cats given boxes are less stressed

PoC avatarPosted on December 25, 2018 by Elisa Black-TaylorSeptember 12, 2019

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 ago researchers from the University of … continue reading…

Posted in contentment | Tagged boxes, cat anxiety, cat emotions, cat health, cats who love boxes, The Articles of Elisa Black-Taylor | 1 Reply
Love Actually. Two Cats.

Love Actually. Two Cats.

PoC avatarPosted on May 28, 2018 by Michael BroadJune 21, 2018

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 guess and say he is the … continue reading…

Posted in contentment | Tagged cat emotions, cat friendships, cat love, do cats love? | 2 Replies

How do you know when cats are happy?

PoC avatarPosted on December 16, 2016 by Michael BroadDecember 16, 2016

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. For instance, cats don’t giggle or … continue reading…

Posted in contentment | Tagged cat emotions, cat facial expressions, contented cat, contentment | Leave a reply

Why do cats show their belly?

PoC avatarPosted on June 3, 2016 by Michael BroadJune 3, 2016

Answer: because they trust you sufficiently to rub their belly which they like. This has been discussed before on PoC and countless times elsewhere but I want to briefly touch on it again. This is really about cats doing something … continue reading…

Posted in contentment | Tagged belly rub, cat behavior | 1 Reply
Cat slow blink

Magician’s Secret Trick Tells Us Why Cats Make A Slow Blink

PoC avatarPosted on April 5, 2016 by Michael BroadApril 5, 2016

The domestic cat’s slow blink is well known. There are many webpages about it. The general gist of these pages is that the cat’s slow blink is a sign of love towards their human companion. It is a sign that … continue reading…

Posted in contentment | Tagged cat behavior, cat emotions, loving a cat, slow blink | 4 Replies

Do Cats Appreciate Music?

PoC avatarPosted on November 4, 2015 by Michael BroadNovember 4, 2015

I was contacted by a promoter of perhaps the best cat music you can buy on the market. It has been composed “scientifically” by a talented cellist with a distinguished career, David Teie. He has a long list of accomplishments. … continue reading…

Posted in contentment | Tagged cat emotions, cat music | 3 Replies

Mobile phone company organises audition for the happiest cat for a television commercial

PoC avatarPosted on May 1, 2015 by Michael BroadMay 1, 2015

How do you judge whether one cat is happier than another in an audition in a strange place? I’m not sure that it can be done but I might be wrong. The mobile phone company O2 said that the turnout … continue reading…

Posted in contentment | Tagged cat behavior, cat emotions, celebrity cat, contented cat | 1 Reply
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