A Michael Broad Blog
Occasionally, my cat likes to reach out with his right forepaw and touch my face while he is lying next to me when I am in bed. It is an act of deep friendliness and ‘connection’ between two sentient beings of different species. Domestic cats do like to touch and be in contact with …
Although this agony aunt story is about cats and an ailurophile (cat lover) who loves his cats it is actually about any relationship be it gay or heterosexual. It doesn’t matter. It’s about accepting the other person for what they are in their totality and if you can’t then the relationship won’t work and …
This type of infographic can take many forms. Whether a cat loves their caregiver or not is a wide-open question; somewhat philosophical actually because the concept of ‘love’ itself means different things to different people. Here is my attempt at answering the question. Of course, being a cat lover (and animal lover) it would …
On his TikTok page, Ben the Vet said: ‘I’m a vet, and in my opinion, you cannot call yourself a true cat lover and have a Scottish fold cat.” Ben is a well-known TikTok favourite and he spells out a lot of wisdom in his videos. Always animal welfare underpins his statements. In this …
It is often said that one of the great charms of our domestic cat companions is that they love us unconditionally. It is a blessing as in the human world unconditional love is quite precious and often confined to the parent-to-child relationship where even in that relationship love can break down. Unconditional love for …
Some people might believe that cats only feel cupboard love. I wonder whether it is an extension of the old adage that “the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach”. They are similar, aren’t they? RELATED: Charismatic cat becomes the son and lover of a Ukrainian soldier in the war I wonder, …
To put the question another way: “How does one become a cat lover”. I’ll try and answer the question. The thoughts of others are always welcome. Nature/Nuture Fundamentally, you become a cat person partly because you inherited a love of cats or probably a love of animals generally and partly because of your life …
This is a tricky question to answer precisely but I’ll have a go. Please share your views and comments. The love of cats is called ailurophilia. And a person who loves cats is called an ailurophile. Although we are talking here about people who like cats. Many famous people have liked cats. I can …
