Declawed Cat Story
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 →
Category Archives: cat emotions
Cosmic Alpine Scratcher
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 →
Temperament Testing Of Cats
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 →
Cat Emotions and Brain Function
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 →
Emotional Problems Of Declawed Cats
by Elisa Black-Taylor (USA) Good morning readers. Today I’d like to talk to you about the emotional problems of declawed cats. I chose this aspect of declawing to counter those who believe laser declawing doesn’t cause as much damage or … Continue reading →
Why Do Cats Wag Their Tail?
American Ringtail Cat – how does this tail wag? Why do cats wag their tail? When my girl cat wants to go out I open the door for her (she is too fat to get through the cat flap!). If … Continue reading →
The Smell of the Blood of a Declawed Cat
by Michael (London, UK) Nala – declawed cat A vet tech who is painfully honest tells us that she can recognise the smell the blood of a declawed cat. She can recognizes the smell of a range of operations but … Continue reading →
Sensitive Period of Socialisation for Kittens
by Michael (London, UK) Was it Saint Francis Xavier, the founder of the Jesuit Order who said something like, “Give me the child for seven years, and I will give you the man”? I suppose he was referring to the … Continue reading →
PLEASE DON’T GO OUT
by Ruth (England) THEY’VE GONE AND LEFT ME Does your cat allow you to go out without feeling guilty? One of ours does but one doesn’t. If Walter sees ‘going out’ preparations being made, he just goes off to bed, … Continue reading →
Indoor Cats are Loved Cats?
by Michael Indoors – Outdoors – white on black – black on white cat coats – photo by Maia C Indoor cats are loved cats – discuss. And this is going to be a pretty provocative discussion because it can’t … Continue reading →