What affects us affects cats
I went on an internet quest for sounds that cats hate and came up with very little. This does not surprise me as I don’t believe that there is a comprehensive list of sounds that cats, in general, hate. However, I know what sounds my cats have disliked. I also refer to the sounds …
Time lapse videos compress time. When the video is of a cat you can see more clearly some of the nuances of cat behavior. For example, the cat who is supposedly totally inactive (to the casual glance) is not. Cats lounging in the sun and snoozing are actually quite alert. One of the obvious …
For many people, the answer is, yes, because cats do not have unkind thoughts and because they are always there to greet you with love and affection when you get home. These are two of the reasons why cats are nicer than people. However, we don’t know for sure that a cat does not …
This is a strange cat behavior problem and I don’t have a ready made answer. Or any solid answer except some guesses or more questions. The problem has been raised by one of the Catster visitors and we are going to try and find a solution because the Catster site can’t 😉 The Problem …
The domestic cat must have an extraordinary ability to suppress pain and discomfort because surprisingly they sometimes climb large cacti and sit on the top. Cats and cactuses go together in a most uncomfortable way. It astonishes me why a cat wants to climb a large cactus as if he was climbing a tree. …
This is today’s cat behavior problem. It is quite a tricky one: Miss A has two cats: Freddie and Freda – one male and one female. They have been with each other since birth and are 5 years old (amended due to Ruth’s comment – see below!). Each has their own litter box. The …
A lady asks: “Why does my cat rub his face on my shoes? He also licks my boyfriend’s feet and armpits and sticks his head into smelly shoes, socks and underwear. The interesting thing is that he does it with anyone’s clothes and shoes, including visitors.” This is today’s cat behavior question. This is …
By Elisa Black-Taylor This is an example of how cats can be affected differently by sudden changes in a person’s lifestyle and home arrangements. If possible, the sensitivities of your cat should be seriously considered when making changes to arrangements at home. The story concerns a sensitive rescue cat called “Sheela”. There are actually …
