Below, I sum up the story about a cat who threatened (if it was a person it would be) his cat sitter by pushing a knife under the bathroom door. It’s on video. This means that the cat sitter who … please continue reading
I love these sorts of videos. I call them interspecies friendships or relationships. I’ve seen quite a few deer-cat friendships. They are similar to horse-cat relationships of which there are many. Perhaps there is a affinity between deer and cats … please continue reading
Cat owners type this into Google search: my cat is anxious what can I do? This has been covered many times before but as people are asking I’ll provide some guidelines in the form of easy starting points to get … please continue reading
This long-winded video demonstrates that shelters should keep close siblings together whenever appropriate. This is an example of separation anxiety not of a cat missing his human caretaker but of one cat missing another. Although the video is teased out … please continue reading
Some thoughts on introducing yourself to an unknown domestic cat in or outside the home. Cat calls the shots I frequently meet domestic cats on the sidewalk (pavement) where I live. If I approach them I do so deferentially. As … please continue reading
Pick up our emotions Do cats understand human crying? This is a tricky question but it is almost certain that cats don’t understand human crying per se but they do pick up our emotions through our body language and general … please continue reading
Simon and Theo form a close relationship through apartment windows. Hey, I want them to meet. This can happen because indoor cats get a lot of pleasure looking out of windows and I am presuming that these guys are indoor … please continue reading
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.
All the discussions we have about domestic cat socialisation concerns socialisation to humans. Little is known about the important time for kitten-to-kitten socialisation. I try and address the topic generally here. During the first two weeks kittens form an attachment … please continue reading
This boyfriend and girlfriend moved in together and they feared that their cats wouldn’t get along! I can understand that. I’d bet that there was quite a lot of talk about it. We hear reports of slightly or greatly dysfunctional … please continue reading
