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Cats like boxes because they are reassuring

PoC avatarPosted on March 28, 2022 by Michael BroadMarch 28, 2022

In general, domestic cats love boxes. All domestic cats have the potential to love them. And if they don’t love boxes, they like to squeeze themselves into tight spaces for a snooze such as a flowerpot. The celebrity cat Maru … Continue reading →

Posted in liking boxes | Tagged anxiety, boxes, calm cat, cat anxiety, cat personality, cat personality types, cats who love boxes, confident cat, reassurance, timid cat | Leave a reply

Dry cat food which calms cats contains Zylkène which has been proved to be effective

PoC avatarPosted on February 26, 2022 by Michael BroadFebruary 26, 2022

There is one, perhaps only one, dry cat food designed to calm down the cat who eats it. It is Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Feline Calm. The interesting aspect of this cat food is that it has 127 reviews on … Continue reading →

Posted in anxiety, Royal Canin | Tagged anxiety, cat anxiety, cat stress, dry cat food, royal canin | 3 Replies

Your cat swallows after you have physically interacted with her. Why?

PoC avatarPosted on December 23, 2021 by Michael BroadDecember 23, 2021

For years now I have noticed that my cat sometimes swallows 1-3 times after I have physically interacted with him. What do I mean by ‘physical interaction’? It might be flea combing him. That’s a good example. It is a … Continue reading →

Posted in anxiety | Tagged anxiety, anxious cat, cat displacement behavior, feline displacement activity, nervous cat, uncertain cat | Leave a reply

Quiet, subtle sounds can stress cats too

PoC avatarPosted on November 24, 2021 by Michael BroadNovember 24, 2021

Quiet, subtle sounds can be perceived by a domestic cat as a threat, possibly the sign of a predator. It is instinctive to domestic cats to be alert to these sounds. They may be innocuous to us. We might not … Continue reading →

Posted in noise induced | Tagged anxiety, cat anxiety, cat ownership, fearful, household sounds, noise, noise induced anxiety, responsible cat ownership, science, study | 7 Replies

54% of cats, 55% of horses and 62% of dogs are distressed by fireworks

PoC avatarPosted on November 9, 2021 by Michael BroadNovember 9, 2021

Thank God that the fireworks season is drawing to an end in the UK. Diwali and Bonfire Night are fizzling out. Let’s remind ourselves that these events don’t happen on a single day as they should do but well before … Continue reading →

Posted in fireworks | Tagged anxiety, cat fear, Cats Terrified by Noisy Fireworks, distress, fireworks

Size difference between humans and cats makes them vulnerable and fearful, a dog study suggests

PoC avatarPosted on May 5, 2021 by Michael BroadMay 5, 2021

I have always believed that we don’t give enough credence to the possibility that the size difference between humans and domestic cats can make them feel vulnerable and potentially fearful depending on their confidence levels. I believe that this size … Continue reading →

Posted in cat welfare | Tagged anxiety, anxious cat, cat emotions, cat welfare, emotions, human to cat relationship | Leave a reply

Why do cats and dogs fall asleep so much faster than humans?

PoC avatarPosted on December 7, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 7, 2020

The first point to make is that some humans fall asleep as fast as cats and dogs. It is difficult to generalise. You could tackle the question from the other end and ask why do humans have difficulty getting off … Continue reading →

Posted in sleep | Tagged anxiety, cat behavior, cat guardian, cat ownership, cat sleep, human behavior, security | Leave a reply

How to communicate with cats

PoC avatarPosted on December 6, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 6, 2020

The best way to communicate with domestic cats is through your entire body language coupled with touch. Body language and gentle petting (stroking normally) is a language which domestic cats understand very well. Speaking to cats can also help but … Continue reading →

Posted in allogrooming | Tagged allogrooming, anxiety, cuddle, human to cat relationship, petting a cat, petting cats, rhythms

Why do cats crawl under blankets?

PoC avatarPosted on November 11, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 11, 2020

Above: My cat under the covers larking around. Photo: Michael. Domestic cats crawl under blankets to: Feel secure; Feel physically warm; Feel emotionally warm and reassured as it is likely that the cat will smell the scent of their human … Continue reading →

Posted in cat emotions | Tagged anxiety, cat behavior, cat play, human to cat relationship, reassurance, scent | 1 Reply

What do domestic cats do when humans aren’t around?

PoC avatarPosted on October 17, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 17, 2020

Perhaps it is true to say that people asking the question in the title are concerned about their cat when they are at work. They fear that their cat is going to be bored, stressed and feel lonely when detached … Continue reading →

Posted in stress | Tagged anxiety, home alone, human to cat relationship, separation anxiety | Leave a reply

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