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Cat spoons my arm

PoC avatarPosted on January 4, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 4, 2021

Your male domestic cat companion might spoon your arm and if they do it’s normal behaviour although possibly quite unusual. In this context “spooning” means cuddling in a position as if both parties are spoons i.e. close to each other … Continue reading →

Posted in mating | Tagged cats mating, human to cat relationship, interspecies friendships

What’s up with cat humping, anyway?

PoC avatarPosted on August 15, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 15, 2020

I have brazenly lifted the title to this post from the Catster.com website. The title interested me. I thought how often do people see domestic cats humping? For the sake of complete clarity humping is slang for sex. I mean … Continue reading →

Posted in mating | Tagged Bad Cat Behavior, cat behavior, cat behavior problems, cat neutering, cats mating, cats sex, Gabriel | Leave a reply

Why do female cats scream after mating?

PoC avatarPosted on December 28, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 28, 2019

If you are of a squeamish disposition you might want to stop reading 🙂 . I am just joking because I am sure by now that most people know why female cats scream after mating. Most also know that, unlike … Continue reading →

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How do you know if your cats have mated?

PoC avatarPosted on October 18, 2018 by Michael BroadNovember 28, 2018

How do you know if your cats have mated? Secondary questions asked by a person on Quora.com were: My female cat hisses and growls at the male yet likes to tease him. Will they still act this way towards each … Continue reading →

Posted in mating | Tagged breeding cats, cats mating | Leave a reply

Why do female cats tend to want to bite their partners when mating?

PoC avatarPosted on August 31, 2018 by Michael BroadSeptember 23, 2020

Why do female cats tend to want to bite their partners when mating? The answer – which I am sure a lot of people now know – is because the male cat’s penis is an instrument of torture covered as … Continue reading →

Posted in mating | Tagged cat behavior, cat heat behavior, cats mating, domestic cat penis | 1 Reply

What is feline superfecundation?

PoC avatarPosted on June 17, 2018 by Michael BroadJune 17, 2018

Feline superfecundation occurs when a litter of kittens has more than one father. Tomcats squabble over a female in heat and most females promiscuously allow one male after another to mate with her. Thus all her admirers who have been … Continue reading →

Posted in mating | Tagged cat pregnancy, cats mating, pregnancy | Leave a reply

How Do Female Cats Choose a Mate?

PoC avatarPosted on January 22, 2018 by Michael BroadJanuary 22, 2018

It is proposed that female cats chose a male by the pungency of his urine as it indicates that he is a good hunter able to provide food for offspring.

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Posted in mating | Tagged cats mating, female cat, male cat, male cat spraying | Leave a reply

Feline sex is sado-masochistic

PoC avatarPosted on November 2, 2017 by Michael BroadOctober 11, 2020

The male domestic cat is a sadist and the female is a masochist. That’s a slight exaggeration and I’m using colourful language but there is an element of truth in it. This is a follow-up post to the successful one … Continue reading →

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Cat rape: What REALLY happens when you refuse to spay your cat

PoC avatarPosted on October 21, 2017 by Elisa Black-TaylorNovember 29, 2018

This article isn’t aimed toward those who rescue a pregnant cat. It’s for those who refuse to have their cats spayed or neutered, especially those who want their female cat to experience the miracle of kittens being born. Many cat owners … Continue reading →

Posted in mating | Tagged cat rape, estrus, The Articles of Elisa Black-Taylor | 53 Replies

Why Does the Tomcat Grab the Female by the Scruff of the Neck When Mating?

PoC avatarPosted on April 15, 2016 by Michael BroadApril 15, 2016

When the tomcat grabs the female by the scruff of the neck when mating he is not being the macho male; he is defending himself by using an “immobilisation reaction behavioural trick”. He knows that the female is the boss … Continue reading →

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