There is a 2013 study on this topic which concluded that domestic cats living in multi-cat homes are not more stressed because of their living arrangements. There may be some stressed cats in the group but the added stress is … Continue reading →
Researchers discovered that after the 9/11 attacks about 20 years ago whales in the Bay of Fundy enjoyed lower stress levels and they concluded it was due to the decreased air and shipping traffic noise.
Continue reading →Do you remember that cats like to be in boxes as they feel more secure. Well there are variations on this theme as this very cosy and comfortable ginger tabby demonstrates. I added the genuine loaf to the image for … Continue reading →
This is a nice family home in which there are two pets cats who are fighting. There is animosity between them. Jackson Galaxy has been called in to try and sort it out. The video explains his three-pronged attack on … Continue reading →
A cat peeing on walls inside the home is scent marking territory. Strictly speaking it is not what is euphemistically described as ‘inappropriate elimination’ because the cat’s objective is not to eliminate urine because his bladder is full but to … Continue reading →
I am going to answer the question without reference to books or the internet. I think I can do this because there is a common sense element to this question. Disagree? Tell me. Don’t hold back! The problem is inherent … Continue reading →
This is looking at feline behaviour a little differently. I had not heard of it before but I like the phrase “a cat’s cry for help”. In this instance, it refers to feline behaviour which some cat owners might consider … Continue reading →
In the UK, Cats Protection’s survey concluded that more than 50% of cat owners cuddled their cat to calm her/him down. This is often not the correct response, to be honest. In fact, some research indicates that some cats find … Continue reading →
What Dr Sarah Ellis, a cat behaviourist, is saying may surprise cat owners because in general we see our cats looking content, snoozing and being well fed but she says that our cats are more troubled than we think; they … 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 →
