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Category Archives: emotions

Yowling cat

Cat howling after eating?

PoC avatarPosted on June 6, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 6, 2020

Is your cat howling after eating? I feel that the first question to ask is whether your cat is healthy. On the basis that your cat is, indeed, healthy the most likely cause of your cat howling after eating is … continue reading…

Posted in emotions | Tagged calling, cat eating, cat emotions, cat sounds, yowl | Leave a reply

Mob mentality affects domestic cats in a group

PoC avatarPosted on January 21, 2020 by Michael BroadJanuary 21, 2020

The old adage is that domestic cats are independent-minded, solitary and aloof. Herd mentality, otherwise referred to as mob mentality and pack mentality, occurs when people are emotionally affected by the response of their peers (other people in a group) … continue reading…

Posted in emotions | Tagged anxiety, cat behavior, cat emotions, cat fear, cat video, fearful | Leave a reply
Feline wool-sucking

Lanolin and early weaning is why cats suck wool

PoC avatarPosted on July 13, 2019 by Michael BroadMay 7, 2021

“Wool-sucking is the act of feeding at a ghost-nipple….[and] lanolin acts as a powerful unconscious reminder of the mother’s belly…” – Dr Desmond Morris. I think by now, most experienced cat owners understand that wool-sucking by domestic cats is most … continue reading…

Posted in emotions | Tagged Bad Cat Behavior, cat behavior, Pica, weaning kittens

What is displaced hunting in cats?

PoC avatarPosted on May 24, 2019 by Michael BroadMay 24, 2019

I’d like to briefly discuss cat displaced hunting as well as displaced aggression and to touch on sexual aggression in this article. Displaced aggression in cats is the same as redirected aggression, which as you might know is when a … continue reading…

Posted in emotions | Tagged cat aggression, cat emotions, cat hunting, reasons for cat aggression | 4 Replies
Sexy female cat

Cat agog at sexy female licking her leg

PoC avatarPosted on April 16, 2019 by Michael BroadFebruary 20, 2020

This will get the juices flowing and put a smile on your face. It is a very clever piece of digital video editing. The expression on the cat’s face is priceless. SOME MORE ON CAT EMOTIONS:

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Posted in emotions | Tagged cat emotions, cat video, female cat | Leave a reply
Bearded dragon and cat friendship

Cat’s Close Friendship With Bearded Dragon

PoC avatarPosted on April 29, 2018 by Michael BroadApril 29, 2018

This is an unlikely cat photograph. A ginger tabby snuggled up to a bearded dragon lizard. I have seen several unlikely cat relationships with other species but this is one of the most unusual. And I love to see it. … continue reading…

Posted in emotions | Tagged cat emotions, interspecies friendships | 1 Reply
Smiling cat

Do cats miss their owners?

PoC avatarPosted on September 22, 2016 by Michael BroadSeptember 22, 2016

Web surfers ask “do cats miss their owners?” You’d think that there was no need to ask this question because cats are sentient beings with emotions who form friendships with other cats and humans. If a cat owner is good … continue reading…

Posted in emotions | Tagged cat emotions, separation anxiety | 9 Replies

Cat Eating Ice Cream Brain Freeze

PoC avatarPosted on July 8, 2016 by Michael BroadJuly 8, 2016

When domestic cats eat ice cream their brains freeze. That’s what they say. It is because the cat appears to be temporarily frozen. Firstly, I wouldn’t say that their brain “freezes” and secondly cats may respond differently. I would say … continue reading…

Posted in emotions | Tagged bad cat food, cat behavior, cat food, cat video, funny cat video, lactose intolerance in cats | 3 Replies

Two Science-based Examples of Domestic Cats Loving Their Humans

PoC avatarPosted on January 10, 2016 by Michael BroadJanuary 11, 2016

The first example comes from Dr John Bradshaw’s book, “Cat Sense: The Feline Enigma Revealed“. Dr Bradshaw writes about the love between himself and his cat, Splodge, a neutered, long-haired, moggy. Splodge is a standoffish cat but he became very … continue reading…

Posted in emotions | Tagged cat affection, cat emotions, cat love

Siamese Cat Howled for Days And Would Not Eat after Her Sister Died

PoC avatarPosted on October 18, 2015 by Michael BroadOctober 18, 2015

It is sad but true: animals “grieve” for lost relatives. They also grieve for friends who have passed on.  In one instance we are told a Siamese cat howled for days and would not eat after her sister died.  It … continue reading…

Posted in emotions | Tagged cat beahavior, cat emotions, cat grief, cat sounds, siamese cat, vocalisations | 8 Replies

Dogs Engage in Jealous Behaviours

PoC avatarPosted on July 24, 2014 by Michael BroadJuly 24, 2014

A study concerning dogs, which I feel could equally as well be concerned with the domestic cat, indicates quite strongly that dogs can experience the emotion of jealousy. The emotion of jealousy is considered by some people to be a … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Behavior, emotions | Tagged cat behavior, cat emotions, cat jealousy | 14 Replies

Do Cats Sulk?

PoC avatarPosted on May 22, 2014 by Michael BroadMay 22, 2014

Some people think that cats sulk. I believe they are wrong. What is the dictionary definition of sulking? “To be sullenly aloof or withdrawn, as in silent resentment or protest” (Free Dictionary) It seems to me that sulking requires a … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Behavior, emotions | Tagged cat behavior, cat emotions | 10 Replies

Cat Grief

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadOctober 18, 2015

by Michael (London, UK) Sad cat – photo by karp3diem (Flickr) People ask whether there is such a thing as cat grief. There are no easily accessible scientific studies, that I can find, which deal with this subject. Perhaps, though, … continue reading…

Posted in emotions | Tagged cat emotions, cat grief | 1 Reply
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