What affects us affects cats
“..the widespread adoption of early neutering by the most responsible cat owners risks pushing the domestic cat genetics back gradually towards the wild, away from their current domesticate state.” (Dr Bradshaw of Cat Sense) Humans selectively breed purebred cats mainly for their glamorous appearance. We almost never selectively breed random bred cats (moggies). However, …
“Why are some cats calm?” is a basic question and you might have thought that is does not require an answer but I believe that it does because it is asked on the internet. People want some guidance on this topic because the calmness of a domestic cat in a household is a desirable …
We know that cats have individual personalities just like people. Over the years various cat behaviour experts have broken down the domestic cat’s personality into various headings so that we can better understand our cat. Researchers at the University of South Australia have come up with five personality traits for our beloved felines. They …
Anybody who reads about cats on the Internet could not fail to have noticed that almost every news outlet is discussing research carried out by the University of Edinburgh which confirms what we generally already know namely that the domestic cat is very similar in character and personality to wild cat species. And because …
I don’t believe Siamese cats are necessarily clingy. For ‘clingy’ you might, instead, describe the Siamese as liking human company. Clingy is being a bit critical whereas a cat who likes to be around people is desirable. There are other considerations too. Gloria Stephens (Legacy of the Cat) writes about the Siamese character: “They …
This is an off-the-cuff post and it is probably a slightly complicated subject which may require more than I am willing to give it. It is more a discussion document than the complete package. As they are retired, older people are around the home much more. They are able to get involved with their …
If you’ve ever had more than one dog in your family at a time, you’re probably aware of the term “alpha” dog. The “alpha” dog is usually the dog that keeps the rest of the dogs in line and sometimes even tries to rule the entire household (humans included). They’re generally strong-willed, won’t put …
It would be a huge understatement for me to say that when it comes to feline behavioral issues, my husband Marty and I often don’t see eye-to-eye. As an example, the other day I was becoming extremely frustrated with Dr. Hush Puppy’s finicky feeding behavior. In fact, it was driving me straight up the …
