I think that this scientific study is telling us what we probably already know but it has some value nonetheless. As I understand it, it is more or less saying that people suffering from neuroticism are going to be less … Continue reading →
A cat’s gait is one way of interpreting your cat’s mood, her health and mentality. What you can interpret is quite limited but it’s a diagnostic tool which may come in handy from time to time. You probably know, by … Continue reading →
Getting your cat’s purr-mission is simply another way of being sensitive to your cat’s desires and requirements – understanding feline behavior. I like the idea, though, of asking your cat for permission or consent to pet them. Although, it’s not … Continue reading →
The question in the title should be extended to feral and stray cats and the answer is the same in any case. Territory The root cause of the majority of domestic cats fighting is a defence of their home range. … Continue reading →
Retired people who are concerned cat owners are perhaps potentially the ideal in terms of creating an environment for a cat which is the most likely to please them. This is because retired people are more likely to naturally create … Continue reading →
Jaguars communicate primarily through the sounds that they make (vocalisations) and in addition through: urine spraying, scrapes i.e. claw marks on the ground and objects, and depositing their faeces in prominent locations. They use these communications to indicate their occupancy … Continue reading →
The idea that all domestic cats suffer from Asperger’s syndrome is based on their character. The domestic cat character is like that of a child diagnosed with Asperger’s which is an umbrella diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. So, what is … Continue reading →
If cats tend to prefer husbands over wives, even if the husband didn’t want to adopt the family cat in the first place, one factor might be that women are more likely than men to wear perfume which masks natural … Continue reading →
In human terms, domestic cat trilling often means saying, with a smile on your face, “Hi, nice to see you again”. Trilling is usually the sound of a friendly greeting. It would be described as a “close call vocalisation” in … Continue reading →
Are cats sensitive to human emotions? Insofar as human emotions affect body language, “most cats are extraordinarily sensitive to human body language, much more so than they usually receive credit for”. The quote comes from Dr. John Bradshaw in his … Continue reading →
