An interesting study published in 2018 titled Compatibility of Cats with Children in the Family and published on Frontiers in Veterinary Science helps us understand the child-cat relationship. It is an important relationship because it can affect how a child … continue reading…
I am afraid that the question is unworkable. It is not practical or possible to compare the intelligence of a domestic adult cat to the intelligence of a toddler in the age bracket 1-3. There are two variables: animal versus … continue reading…
NEWS AND COMMENT-PHILADELPHIA, USA: This is a cat-human relationship with a difference. It’s a special one born out of a slightly difficult start in life but there is a very good ending. And the middle bit is pretty nice too. … continue reading…
This article is about a discussion on the benefits of domestic cats to autistic children and to the families of those children. The first point to make is that a study (764 participants) published on 4 March 2020 in the … continue reading…
An interesting video because it shows, in a way, a competition between a female Siamese cat who has given birth to a kitten in someone’s home and a toddler who wants to hold her kitten because she is fascinated with … continue reading…
This is a video that has gone viral for obvious reasons. It is very cute. I like to see cats sleeping with children as there is a lot of good in it despite the old wives’ tales about cats sucking … continue reading…
Some moms are concerned that their cat is aggressive towards their child. They are looking for answers. The key point is that domestic cats don’t randomly attack people in the home for no reason. And it unlikely that a cat … continue reading…
An article in the Financial Times written by Patti Waldmeir is interesting to me. She writes about America’s millennials who are delaying having children or even avoiding it altogether and instead adopting a companion animal. She refers to a lady … continue reading…
Gabi’s father writes on his Twitter posting of December 4th 2017, ‘My kid did an interview with her cat’. Below the words is his photograph of the imaginary interview. It is very cute and understanding. Gabi understands and clearly loves … continue reading…
Looking at the video you can’t deny that these two, an 18 month old toddler and his friend the family cat get on so well and naturally. The video was captured by the security camera in the family’s home in … continue reading…
Cute no doubt. Super cute – yes. It is a lovely family scene. It sort of proves that humans and cats can enjoy playing the same game. That’s a thought. HERE ARE SOME ARTICLES ON CHILDREN AND CATS (THIS IS … continue reading…
It has to be a good idea to encourage children to assist in taking care of the family cat. I believe that children should be directly involved in caring for the family cat but there is a caveat. Precautions have … continue reading…
There is so much to like about this relationship. It’s very positive for both of them. I’d be delighted to see this if I was the parent of the child. The girl will learn about animals and develop a sensitivity … continue reading…
The cat’s expression says it all. There is not much to say except that the girls mother took to the photo as an example of why her daughter needed training on carrying a cat. That’s how I interpret the following … continue reading…
I am not going to add a lot a words to this picture of a child grabbing the ear of a cat. Incidentally the cat appears to be an Exotic Shorthair, the shorthaired version of the flat-faced Persian. Suffice to … continue reading…
