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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

Dry cat food which calms cats

PoC avatarPosted on November 4, 2020 by Michael BroadJanuary 4, 2021

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 Royal Canin | Tagged anxiety, cat anxiety, cat stress, dry cat food, royal canin | 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

Does Feliway work?

PoC avatarPosted on August 20, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 20, 2020

Yes, Feliway works. Feliway is a well known synthetic cheek-pheromone spray which it is claimed has proved effective in double-blind studies. It is used to treat problems rooted in anxiety in domestic cats such as urine marking in multi-cat homes … Continue reading →

Posted in pheromone products | Tagged anxiety, cat pheromone, cat study, feline pheromones, Feliway, multi-cat household, science, study | Leave a reply

When Kitty is afraid of new people. Getting comfortable with visitors.

PoC avatarPosted on August 16, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 16, 2020

Although the response of a domestic cat to new people in their home (including visitors) will vary between individuals depending on their confidence and character, in general domestic cats will be fearful and defensive. There are one or two things … Continue reading →

Posted in fear | Tagged anxiety, cat personality types, cat socialisation, confident cat, stranger person, timid cat, visitors | Leave a reply

Massive lighting strike panics cat (video)

PoC avatarPosted on August 10, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 10, 2020

This is a very unusual video. It shows a massive lightning strike which shattered a tree causing very large wood splinters to blast across a car park over perhaps a hundred yards or more. We see a young women diving … Continue reading →

Posted in cats in emergencies | Tagged anxiety, cat video, cats in emergencies, fearful | Leave a reply

4 reasons why cats like to chill out in sinks

PoC avatarPosted on July 22, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 22, 2020

The question contains one of the reasons why domestic cats sometimes like to snooze or sleep inside a bathroom sink. I am referring to the phrase “chill out”. The bathroom sink is uniquely placed to provide certain benefits to a … Continue reading →

Posted in anxiety | Tagged anxiety, cat anxiety, cat safety, cooling, reassurance, Safety, vertical space | 1 Reply

Cat has a permanently worried look

PoC avatarPosted on July 5, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 5, 2020

If this cat was a human you would say that they had a “furrowed brow”. A face of worry and anxiety. Whereas a person would be genuinely worried and anxious, for this cat the appearance is due to his or … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropomorphising the cat | Tagged anthropomorphising the cat, anxiety, cat celebrity, celebrity cats, China, social media, Van pattern | Leave a reply

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