We think of cats as territorial and of male cats aggressively fighting each over their territory but humans are infinitely worse. The infographic summarises the situation at 2023. But you can look back in history and see all the wars over territory. The list is too long. Anyway, I don’t need to research it. It …
Who’s more territorially aggressive? The human or the cat? Read More »
The reason why the domestic cat’s wildcat ancestor maintains a home range i.e. a section of landscape that they call home, is because they want to protect a food resource. This makes sense. It’s about survival. The domestic cat, in a typical home where they are well looked after, has a ready-made food source. Technically …
Why do domestic cats still wish to maintain a home range? Read More »
Nugget, a domestic cat, was on a balcony attached to what looks like a first-floor apartment in a condo. I am guessing the height. Anyway, it looks too high for a cat to safely jump from especially as it is onto a pavement (sidewalk) and therefore a hard surface. But he is compelled to jump …
Unconcerned domestic cat leaps off balcony 12 feet up onto sidewalk to chase a cat Read More »
How large is domestic cat territory? As large as the front living room. No, I am being sarcastic but for some this is almost true. I am talking about what is referred to as the ‘home range’ of the domestic cat when free to roam as a high percentage are in the UK, but less …
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The question is asking why indoor cats spray urine, which is done, as you probably know, to establish territory. Because this is the purpose of spraying urine (normally onto vertical surfaces) it occurs when cats feel that their territory is threatened by an ‘invading’ cat. How might this happen to an indoor cat? Some examples …
How many times have domestic cat wandered back to their territory after they have moved to a new home a few miles away? Or if the move is many miles they may attempt to return and fail. They become lost but in all these instances domestic cats have prioritised being in what they consider to …
Cat gives up being well cared for to sleep rough in his own territory Read More »
On the internet, the answer to the question in the title is almost set in concrete and that answer is Yes. But is it correct? There are two or three things which indicate to me that it is not strictly correct to say that domestic cats are territorial. And please note that I’m specifically referring …
The video has gone viral. A security camera outside the door to the home of Lindsay Mills recorded the unusual event. An inquisitive raccoon gingerly sniffs his way up the steps towards the cat door (cat flap). When he arrives he gets a nasty surprise. The defence of territory comes before all else for the …
“My cat is goddam KING”. Cat defends his home against inquisitive raccoon. Read More »
The well-known adage, “Curiosity killed the cat” was originally, centuries earlier, “Care killed the cat”. The word “care” meaning to care about something or worry. In the 17th century, people believed that cats could die of worry or anxiety. That idea seems strange to us now and 25% of cat owners in the UK (in …
Cat Urination Problems Likely To Be Triggered By Psychological Issues Read More »
He (I think he is a he) is the best door opener, door handle user, for a domestic cat that I have seen on the internet. His caretaker says: “You scare me.” He is completely confident. Nothing gets in his way (note the tray of water in the second part of the video). He has …
The UK Parliament has thrown away a good opportunity to raise the profile of MPs and cats. The British Parliament (Palace of Westminster), described as “the mother of all parliaments”, has rejected the idea of adopting one, or perhaps, two rescue cats as mousers to keep down and control the rodent population within the palace, …
The title to this post is from YouTube and it is badly worded but I have retained it. The video maker is asking for an explanation. Here it is. If anyone can add or amend then please leave a comment. The video shows what I’d call a sumo-style standoff to avoid a possible fight over …
Is there a cat expert who can explain what’s this? Read More »
Cat middening is territorial marking behavior just like spraying urine horizontally onto objects such fence posts etc. (see above). Obviously the cat is defecating when middening so that that function is being served but the primary function is to mark territory both visually and through smell. It is a very obvious statement, more so than …
I have noticed that cats in groups are fairly evenly spaced compared to people. This is not hugely significant but interesting. It struck me that cats standing around in sanctuaries often keep a bit of space between themselves. You would never find that with people unless they were told to. For me, the first reason is …
By Ruth aka Kattaddorra Cats are very strange and wonderful creatures, they have their own code of behaviour which Barbara and I call: ‘Cats Politics’ We have a ‘new kid on the block’ and Walter and Jozef are determined to establish the neighbourhood ‘pecking order’ in that they rule, lol. These new people who recently …
