“The ritual of cat owners stroking their cat and their cat asking to be stroked and petted is a bonding process based upon mutually delivering pleasure to each other through contact.” – Michael Domestic cats do like direct contact between … Continue reading →
Do cats know that hugs and kisses are a sign of affection? As both hugs and kisses are not part of the domestic cats natural range of behaviours they’ll have to be learned by the cat for them to be … Continue reading →
Handle your cat gently to avoid being bitten as a “cat play response”. This is a very straightforward and simple cat behaviour tip but I think that it is a useful one, nonetheless. I don’t know how many, but quite … Continue reading →
There is nothing so pleasant as living with a cat and having him near you while busy and at rest. There is also nothing so motivating to get well during a serious health scare as the desire to not be … Continue reading →
Stroking your cat can be stressful for your cat if (s)he is unsure about it or dislikes it but puts up with it. “…cats who tolerate, rather than enjoy or dislike being petted, seem to be the most stressed.” (Professor … Continue reading →
