The basic conclusion, fair or otherwise, of a recent study is that unlike dogs cats will not side with their owners against the “enemy”. Dogs shun people who behave negatively towards their owner whereas cats don’t. Perhaps the more scientific … Continue reading →
Cat cannibalism is a form of abnormal maternal behaviour. The queen consumes her young. Often it is the first born kitten. Apparently, it occurs quite commonly, particularly in catteries. The video is one of mine made from material kindly supplied … Continue reading →
Do we, inadvertently, nearly always anthropomorphise the domestic cat? I believe that we have difficulty with dissociating the cat as a family member from human family members. I believe that all too often without realising it people judge cat behaviour … Continue reading →
According to Franny Syufy (on about.com) attention seeking behaviour in cats is one of the most common complaints about cat behaviour. With respect to Franny, to be perfectly frank, I find that very hard to believe because a lot of … Continue reading →
Cat enclosure. Stimulation with safety. Photo by Shamey Jo Cat enclosure – Photo by Kurt Faler Is the garden safe? Photo by * starrynight1 Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, British citizens who keep a cat companion owe a legal … Continue reading →
Whiskas Cat Milk by Michael (London, UK) In a recent post I wrote about how Sister Wendy, a very fine and intelligent women, had said that “cats are people“. It was an interesting thing to say and I tried to … Continue reading →
The Misbehaving Cat or Misbehaving Human? by Michael (London, UK) The motivation to write this short post has come from the introductory page of chapter 10 of the book, The Cat, It’s Behavior, Nutrition & Health by Linda P. Case. … Continue reading →
The Cat Rollover by Michael (London, UK) A bit of science has been applied to a form of cat behavior that we are all familiar with; our cat rolling over and going belly up for us. Whereas the tail up … Continue reading →
The Better Bush To Hunt Under by Anna Nesterova-Liers (Long Island, NY) Time to sleep after the hunt One of our grumpy neighbors annoyed with her life hates cats, dogs and I assume all other living things around. She once … Continue reading →
Strange Cat behavior by Michael (London, UK) There is no such thing as strange cat behavior. It is simply behavior that we do not understand. When people search for “strange cat behavior” they should be searching for, “cat behavior explained” … Continue reading →
