“My cat is jealous of my new baby”, is quite a common statement on the internet. Is it jealousy? Or is it a territorial thing? Or both, and more besides. This is a real situation and one we read about … Continue reading →
This is a very well produced spoof video about the effects of catnip on cats and an anti-drug film parody. The video can be seen on YouTube where you will also see some comments. It is one of the films … Continue reading →
I think this about at the limit of friendships between different species of animal: a rescued iguana and a rescued cat. Great combination. But no communication except through close friendly contact and behavior that seems to speak louder than meows … Continue reading →
Overgrooming in cats can be quite a serious health problem. Cats can lick the fur off their bodies and don’t even stop there, sometimes. A cat can lick exposed skin raw to the point where it bleeds and becomes infected. … Continue reading →
This is another one of those animal partnerships that tell us that animals don’t get enough credit for their capability to have deep emotional attachments. Some visitors may have bumped into this story already when surfing the internet but it … Continue reading →
How can you tell if your cat is stressed? This page provides some answers. It can be a tricky problem because cats tend to hide their emotions. They are essentially solitary creatures and have not developed a form of communication … Continue reading →
by Deb T (Minnesota, USA) My husband recently saw a cat who was freezing (he kept putting one foot down and then the other back and forth) and he let the cat come in the van and warm up. The … Continue reading →
by Michael Cosmic Alpine Scratcher Cosmic Alpine Scratcher – sounds super. And it works. Forty-two reviews on Amazon.com give it an average of 4.5 stars. And the delicious Christie Long, AKA The Pet Doctor, on coloradon.com recommends it. She is … Continue reading →
by Michael Animal Rescue of Anderson Valley — Photo by MendocinoAnimalCare It appears that there is no standardised temperament testing of cats at animal shelters. Am I incorrect? There should be. Accurate temperament testing of cats would result in a … Continue reading →
by Michael Being a mammal the cat’s brain is similar to ours and all other mammals. For the sake of clarity a mammal is a warm blooded vertebrate covered by skin/hair. All vertebrates have similar brains too. The brain of … Continue reading →
