Do you sometimes yell at your cat or dog?
If you have sometimes yelled at your cat or dog I wouldn’t blame you. Perhaps you are very stressed. It is very easy to be stressed nowadays. The world is very stressful! There’s all...
Tagged: bad cat caretaking
Decline of traditional UK family will harm domestic cat caregiving
Lone-parent families are more likely to experience financial difficulties particularly now during the cost-of-living crisis in the UK. But they will be less robust than the traditional family unit at any time in terms...
Ginger tabby cat rests on human companion’s shoulders while he rides a motorbike at 30 miles an hour
The caption for the video is that “a clingy cat sleeps on owner’s back while riding motorbike” but I swear to God that this cat is not sleeping but he’s clinging, he is definitely...
Masochist allows cat to damage their hand?
It looks like this person deliberately allowed their cat to damage their hand. Is this self-harm by proxy?
Is it cruel to keep my cat in the basement?
Ninety percent of experienced cat guardians would agree that it is cruel to keep a domestic cat in a basement full-time, indefinitely.
Is it cruel to keep a cat in a cage at night?
The response depends on: What you mean by cat? Do you mean adult cats? Or do you man kittens? The reason why you are considering caging your cat at night. Reason for caging a...
You love your cat but you sometimes swear at her
I’ll take it that you love your cat but despite that warm emotional feeling towards her do you sometimes swear at her? It would not surprise me. People argue with their loved ones all...
Worst neighbour never fed her six cats
A woman described as the worst neighbour ever, never fed her six cats. They were fed by her neighbours who said the cats were always skinny and starving. The woman, Candy MacMillan, 32, is...
The death, by dogs, of my neighbor’s cat should have been avoided
Intro: this story is about keeping cats inside the home while making the home stimulating for inside cats. BY KASS My neighbors had a very street savvy kitty who always wanted to be outside....
If your cat’s behaviour is driving you nuts try timeout
This is a snippet of advice from Jackson Galaxy. I’ve never tried it because I’ve never had cause to but I am sympathetic towards people who may on occasions become frustrated with their cat’s...
The top cat behaviour problems are all to do with people
In 2003 (I know it’s quite a long time ago) the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors published information about behaviour problems in cats in its annual review. It provides information on the incidence of...
LGBTQ activist accused of deliberately burning down his home killing three cats and two dogs
Nikki Joly, a transgender LGBTQ activist is accused of deliberately burning down his home to try and garner more publicity for his cause. In allegedly burning down his home he killed his five pets;...
What is something people do with their cats that they should absolutely not be doing?
What is something people do with their cats that they should absolutely not be doing? There is more than one thing and therefore, in order of importance, I would highlight the following things which...
Would you like to come back as a cat?
By Ruth How often do we hear someone say: ‘If I have to be reborn on this earth I hope I come back as a cat’ (domestic cat). Well, to me that’s the daftest...
Problem behavior in cats. What does it mean?
What is problematic behaviour in cats? A purist would argue that as cats behave instinctively, from the cat’s perspective, all cat behaviour is not problematic; it’s natural. It is a consequence of something e.g....
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