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Bubbles: a novel way to play with your cat

PoC avatarPosted on March 16, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 16, 2021

I have just discovered flavoured cat and dog bubbles that don’t disappear when they hit the ground, which means they can be attacked when they land. Cats and dogs love them. They stimulate play. If you can get cats to … Continue reading →

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Do cats have a sense of humour?

PoC avatarPosted on January 3, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 4, 2021

My opinion is that domestic cats do not have a sense of humour. I explain why in this article. Firstly let’s define “sense of humour”. It is a “person’s ability to perceive humour or appreciate a joke.” Note that the … Continue reading →

Posted in play | Tagged cat behavior, cat personality, cat play, kittens playing, self-awareness | 2 Replies

Making a bed when you have a cat

PoC avatarPosted on December 31, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 31, 2020

This is a nice time lapse video showing the difficulties that one can have when you have a cat and you want to make your bed. It is a perfect opportunity for a cat to have some fun which naturally … Continue reading →

Posted in play | Tagged cat behavior, cat on the bed, cat play, cat video

Domestic cats love snow and ice

PoC avatarPosted on November 5, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 5, 2020

Domestic cats love snow and ice because it is something different. Perhaps it isn’t something different to cats living in Canada or in the north of the US but for a lot of cats it is unusual. And something unusual … Continue reading →

Posted in play | Tagged canada, cat brain, cat play, cat stimulation, challenged, snow | Leave a reply

What happens if I don’t play with my cat?

PoC avatarPosted on July 6, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 6, 2020

In general, domestic cat need to express predatory behaviour. In other words they need to hunt to feel normal. A sizeable chunk, perhaps 60% of a cat’s life would be removed from them if they had no opportunity to express … Continue reading →

Posted in play | Tagged cat behaviour, cat play, cat playing, cat predation, human to cat relationship, predatory behavior | Leave a reply

Difference between cats playing and fighting

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

I can understand the problem in differentiating between cats playing and fighting. It can be difficult, on the face of it, to tell the difference. This is because domestic cats don’t play like humans. They don’t play Scrabble or Monopoly … Continue reading →

Posted in play | Tagged cat behavior, cat fight, cat play, cat playing | Leave a reply

Cat to human – ‘Sorry bud that’s my mouse now’

PoC avatarPosted on October 27, 2019 by Michael BroadOctober 27, 2019

This is very typical of the domestic cat. Being serious for a minute, this is not about the cat preventing his human guardian from using their computer mouse. It’s about playtime bordering on hunting (and therefore a little bit too … Continue reading →

Posted in play | Tagged cat aggression, cat play, cat playing, cat video

When my cat does “Turbo Kitty” and races around, is she entertaining herself?

PoC avatarPosted on October 1, 2019 by Michael BroadOctober 1, 2019

This is an example of what people call the “cat crazies”. Your cat is entertaining herself but primarily she is burning off energy and she’s doing it because she is not able to use that energy in a normal way … Continue reading →

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Kitten carried in jacket hood plays with girl’s ponytail (video)

PoC avatarPosted on July 17, 2019 by Michael BroadJuly 17, 2019

A girl is carrying her young cat around in what appears to be the hood of her jacket. It almost looks like a backpack but it isn’t or I don’t believe it is. It looks like the hood of a … Continue reading →

Posted in play | Tagged cat play, cat playing, cat video

White cat yobbo kicks 4 items onto floor in quick succession

PoC avatarPosted on March 7, 2019 by Michael BroadMarch 7, 2019

This sweet little white cat takes great delight in kicking four items on a shelf onto a hard floor. It is a classic case of domestic cat yob behavior. I am only kidding but we normally see one or two … Continue reading →

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