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Cat plays the guitar with his mouth. Why?

PoC avatarPosted on April 2, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 1, 2022

I had never seen a cat playing the guitar with his mouth before. Plucking the strings with his teeth. I don’t expect you have either. It has a certain musicality about it, which I am sure you appreciate 😉. It … Continue reading →

Posted in pica | Tagged fabric eating, gum disease, oral health, Pica, pica in cats, plastic bags | 1 Reply

Fabric eating and pedigree Oriental cats

PoC avatarPosted on May 7, 2021 by Michael BroadMay 7, 2021

It’s become quite well known that the family of Oriental cat breeds which includes the Siamese, Javanese and Oriental shorthair and longhair (and other breeds), are susceptible to developing eating non-nutritious substances, which is called pica, and in particular fabric. … Continue reading →

Posted in pica | Tagged cat genetics, Dr Bradshaw, Dr Morris, fabric eating, inheritance, oriental shorthair, Pica, pica in cats, siamese cat, strange cat behavior, wool-sucking | 1 Reply

Are Siamese cats more aggressive than other cats?

PoC avatarPosted on August 7, 2019 by Michael BroadAugust 7, 2019

A small-scale study conducted in Norway came to the conclusion that one in ten Siamese cats were regularly aggressive towards people, compared to one in twenty random bred cats and one in sixty Persian cats. In this study the cats’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Siamese | Tagged cat aggression, cat breeds, cat personality, cat personality types, Pica, pica in cats, siamese cats | Leave a reply

What does pica eating disorder stand for?

PoC avatarPosted on July 17, 2019 by Michael BroadJuly 17, 2019

What does pica eating disorder stand for? Answer, it does not stand for anything in this context. It is a word rather than an acronym. Although it is an acronym for a dozen or so organisations such as ‘Prudential Insurance … Continue reading →

Posted in pica | Tagged Pica, pica in cats

Lanolin and early weaning is why cats suck wool

PoC avatarPosted on July 13, 2019 by Michael BroadMay 7, 2021

“Wool-sucking is the act of feeding at a ghost-nipple….[and] lanolin acts as a powerful unconscious reminder of the mother’s belly…” – Dr Desmond Morris. I think by now, most experienced cat owners understand that wool-sucking by domestic cats is most … Continue reading →

Posted in emotions | Tagged Bad Cat Behavior, cat behavior, Pica, weaning kittens

Why does my cat eat soil?

PoC avatarPosted on April 12, 2019 by Michael BroadApril 12, 2019

Why does my cat eat soil? Dr Fogle DVM tells us in Complete Cat Care that, ‘Some anaemic cats lick bricks or concrete, or eat litter or soil’. There you have it; your cat might be eating soil because he/she … Continue reading →

Posted in anemia | Tagged cat anemia, cat health problems, Pica, pica in cats | Leave a reply

Can cats get eating disorders?

PoC avatarPosted on November 7, 2018 by Michael BroadNovember 7, 2018

I’m discussing domestic cats and whether they can get eating disorders, a definition of which is “…a range of psychological disorders characterised by abnormal or disturbed eating habits….’ What are we referring to? I have a feeling that some websites … Continue reading →

Posted in eating | Tagged cat eating, cat mental health, Pica, pica in cats | Leave a reply

Are Kruger Lions Suffering from Pica?

PoC avatarPosted on September 1, 2018 by Michael BroadSeptember 1, 2018

This may be a sign that a lion or lions in Kruger NP are suffering from pica. Either an individual lion or some members of a pride of lions are gnawing on visitors’ car tyres causing them to explode. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Lion | Tagged african lion, cat behavior, cat stress, lion prey kruger np, Pica, pica in cats | 4 Replies

Kittens Sometimes Suck Their Thumbs

PoC avatarPosted on May 18, 2018 by Michael BroadMay 18, 2018

I had no idea that kittens sometimes suck their thumbs. It is probably unusual but this video is good evidence it happens and it confirms that cats seek pacifiers just like people.

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Posted in anxiety | Tagged cat behavior, cat emotions, emotions, human emotions, Pica, pica in cats, weaning kittens | 2 Replies

Feline Constipation: A Potentially Serious Medical Condition

PoC avatarPosted on April 10, 2015 by Jo SingerAugust 17, 2015

Feline constipation is a fairly common condition that many cat owners may encounter over the course of their kitty’s lifetime. Since healthy cats normally will pass one healthy bowel movement a day; if your cat is only defecating every few … Continue reading →

Posted in constipation | Tagged cat constipation, cat dehydration, cat health problems, cat pain, dry cat food, Home treatment for cat constipation, home treatments for cats, pain, Pica, veterinarians | 11 Replies

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