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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
