As per a Finnish study, and on my reading of the findings, the Siberian, American Curl and Korat are the 3 calmest cat breeds. Please read on. Once again people searching for information about the character or personality of cat … Continue reading →
In 2021, the reputation of the domestic cat is becoming frayed because of predation on native wildlife species. This bad publicity mainly comes out of Australia where the authorities are more concerned than in other countries about the loss of … Continue reading →
This is a study about the variation in the bond between domestic cats and their human caregiver. That’s my interpretation. And it has to be interpreted because out of convention scientists who conduct studies about animals, including cats, use impenetrable … Continue reading →
I am going to refer to dog-like behavior, not dog-like appearance. No cats look like dogs because they are cats! There are three cat breeds whose behaviour can sometimes be a bit dog-like and they are: Chartreux; Pixie-bob and Norwegian … Continue reading →
This is a short note about a topic which is rarely, if ever, discussed. Spaying and neutering our domestic cats (sterilising them) is now so commonplace that it is considered an absolute necessity in order to reduce the numbers of … Continue reading →
There are two major aspects to children interacting with domestic cats which have a bearing upon the safety of the child. The first is whether the child has been trained to interact with a domestic cat properly and the second … Continue reading →
The basic conclusion, fair or otherwise, of a recent study is that unlike dogs cats will not side with their owners against the “enemy”. Dogs shun people who behave negatively towards their owner whereas cats don’t. Perhaps the more scientific … Continue reading →
I know that I have said this more than once but this video is outstanding in the way that it debunks the notion that all domestic cats hate water. There is still a belief by some (promoted by internet articles) … Continue reading →
This is an interesting question because it suggests that there might be a link between the length of a domestic cat’s hair and their personality. To answer the question I think you have to do look at random bred cats … Continue reading →
There are rewards on the ground and in heaven in adopting a timid cat. Timid cats are likely to be left on the shelf at the shelter. They are reluctant to sell themselves to customers. Does this mean that they … Continue reading →
