avoiding scratched hands – Michael Broad

Tip: allow your cat 15 mins when coming indoors to lose their ‘wild mode’ to avoid scratches

March 18, 2023 by Michael Broad

Domestic cat wild mode is still running when they enter the home through the cat flap

In the inimitable words of Dr. Desmond Morris in his excellent book on cat behaviour CATWATCHING the cat caregiver should be aware of the fact that their cat leads a double life. “The cat leads a double life. In the home it is an overgrown kitten gazing up at its human owners. Out on …

Presenting the back of your hand when greeting a domestic cat

June 23, 2021 by Michael Broad

Presenting the back of the hand when greeting a cat

There are advantages to presenting the back of your hand when greeting a domestic cat, including your own cat. I always do it. This may be because my cat is a former feral cat and is perhaps a little twitchier than your average domestic cat. However, I have found that if I inadvertently wave …