A Michael Broad Blog
Do domestic cats actively seek out fun? Do they have a concept in their minds about the idea of fun and entertaining themselves? Or is it all instinctive when they play? Are they simply enacting the hunting process when they pounce and play with balls of paper or some other commercially made toy? The …
This impressive owl has made itself look much larger and it rocks from side to side as a means to display body language at a gray tabby-and-white cat who was probably wandering around his backyard or somewhere nearby when he encountered the owl. It is a cute stand-off between two different species, both predators. …
Do you want a serval as a pet in your home? This is what it looks like. I won’t go on about the declawing of pet servals because they have bloody big claws and they hurt or the occasional (frequent?) spraying inside the home to mark territory because they are a medium-sized wild cat …
Here are four animated .gifs which show various types of domestic cat behavior. The first is quite typical in that close dog/cat relationships are very common. This one stands out a bit because the kitten is so small compared to her dog companion and they are sooooo close. Adorable. The second is intriguing because …
The short video shows the amazing desire in domestic cats to capture prey. It is utterly instinctive even if impractical! There is no chance he’ll succeed but that does not stop him trying and trying. Great attitude. I love the video which is a converted animated GIF.
A dominant black cat during his bullying of a submissive cat brushes aside an automatic vacuum cleaner instinctively treating it as a minor distraction. This is in complete contrast to how domestic cats respond to vacuum cleaners normally. I found it amusing. You can see him sticking his hind leg out and nonchalantly pushing …
This is an unusual animated gif (it keeps running and is a series of still images) of five species of wild cat romping and they will all become large cats, the smallest of which, when adult, will be the clouded leopard (the cat at the top of the image). View post on imgur.com
Goalies are goalkeepers or goaltenders. In the UK footballers who guard the goal are called goalies. Take a look at the natural talent for goalkeeping by this ordinary moggie. There is sound and it can be toggled-on by clicking on the icon bottom-right of the video. This sort of skill is inherent in most …
