Why do cats ‘run away from home?’
The question looks wrong to me but is taken from Google. The phrase ‘to run away from home’ is used for kids running away for a range of reasons. The phrase does not apply...
Category: territory and home range
My neighbour’s cat asks to be let in all the time, so is he neglected?
It is not uncommon for neighbourhood cats to want to visit neighbour’s homes. You won’t know if an individual cat is neglected or well cared for unless you take the cat to a veterinarian...
Are domestic cats territorial?
On the internet, the answer to the question in the title is almost set in concrete and that answer is Yes. But is it correct? There are two or three things which indicate to...
Fighting cats fall off roof and dog attacks one of them on ground
This the typical outcome of territorial outside cats. They like high plays so they like to be on roofs but when a cat intruder arrives they might fight on the roof which leads to...
Boris Johnson, the UK’s new Prime Minister, must accept Larry the Cat at Number 10
Larry the Cat has been at Number 10 Downing Street since November 2011. For those who aren’t sure, Number 10 Downing Street is the Prime Minister’s office and there is a flat above for...
Cat sprays urine over a $3,000 designer gown at fashion show
I have guessed the price of the gown but it is probably about right. Wait until the last second of the video to see it. The cat must treat the place where the fashion...
Why do domestic cats sometimes leave high quality homes and go somewhere else?
Often we read about cats being lost for a long time and sometimes they come back or are found. Many cat owners expect their cat to behave like other family members, namely to follow...
“My cat is goddam KING”. Cat defends his home against inquisitive raccoon.
The video has gone viral. A security camera outside the door to the home of Lindsay Mills recorded the unusual event. An inquisitive raccoon gingerly sniffs his way up the steps towards the cat...
Feline spraying is the equivalent of publishing a poem
Cat spraying is the human equivalent of leaving a calling card or writing a letter to the Times so says the renowned zoologist Dr Desmond Morris.
You want to know how far your indoor-outdoor cat roams. Here is an answer.
If your domestic cat is an indoor/outdoor cat it is nice to have an idea as to how far he or she roams. You want to keep tabs on where she is, at least...
How often do cats spray?
People ask the question, “how often do cats spray?”. The question is imprecise because it can only genuinely apply to wild cat species as domestic cats are normally neutered and neutered cats spray relatively...
Why do cats want to come indoors the minute you let them out?
Domestic cats don’t understand the reason for doors and dislike them. They are a human invention and in the cat world they would not and should not exist. Domestic cats also do not distinguish...
Why do cats leave home?
The most likely reason why a cat leaves an apparently good home is because she could not establish an area or territory where she could feel at ease because there were challenges from other...
Mulder Opening Doors
He (I think he is a he) is the best door opener, door handle user, for a domestic cat that I have seen on the internet. His caretaker says: “You scare me.” He is...
Curious about your cat’s outdoor behavior? The Cat Tracker Project may solve many mysteries
If you have an adventurous indoor-outdoor kitty who passionately enjoys his or her daily alfresco explorations, I will bet my bottom dollar that from time to time you may become curious about in which...
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