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Tag Archives: bonding

Should I let my cat lick me?

PoC avatarPosted on December 1, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 1, 2020

This very fundamental question is asking whether cat owners/guardians they should let their cat lick them as a matter of course. The answer must be a very positive, Yes. In fact, it is essential that cat guardians allow their cats … Continue reading →

Posted in allogrooming | Tagged allogrooming, bond, bonding, cat behavior, cat licking, human to cat relationship, mutual grooming

40 percent of people more bonded to their smartphones than to their pets

PoC avatarPosted on September 24, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 24, 2020

STUDY – OPINION: A fascinating survey by a business called SimpleTexting confirms what we already know but in stark practical terms, and which brings it home to us how addicted to smartphones people are. Or are they an essential piece … Continue reading →

Posted in benefits to cat owners | Tagged bond, bonding, cat ownership, dog, dog ownership, human to cat relationship, pets, social media | Leave a reply

Workers won’t return to the office which is good for their pets and bad for the economy

PoC avatarPosted on September 7, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 7, 2020

In the UK, there is an advert in the London Underground system. It advertises a disinfectant manufactured by Dettol. The advert encourages white-collar office workers to go back to the office because of the advantages. It promotes the pleasures of … Continue reading →

Posted in cat welfare | Tagged bonding, cat caregiver, cat caretaker, cat separation anxiety, howling, human to cat relationship, responsible cat ownership, separation anxiety | Leave a reply

10 basic rules to become a good cat owner

PoC avatarPosted on September 5, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 7, 2020

Here are 10 basic rules to help you to become a better cat owner (caregiver). They start with a desire to better understand the domestic cat and through understanding you can provide for their needs more successfully. Learn about the … Continue reading →

Posted in cat welfare | Tagged bonding, cat behavior, cat emotions, cat feelings, cat health, cat ownership, cat play, cat welfare, dangers to cats, flea combing, human to cat relationship, hygiene, indoor/outdoor cat, pet health insurance, pet insurance, responsible cat ownership, scent marking | Leave a reply

Brushing a cat with a toothbrush reminds them of mother’s tongue

PoC avatarPosted on August 31, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 31, 2020

Another trend has started up on the Chinese social media website TikTok. You know the website that President Trump wants to shut down or be taken over by an American company as he can’t trust them. TickTok is in the … Continue reading →

Posted in grooming/stroking | Tagged allogrooming, bonding, brushing cats, cat brush, cat caregiving, petting a cat | Leave a reply

Why do cats rub their faces on you?

PoC avatarPosted on August 24, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 24, 2020

Cats rub their faces on their human guardians to improve the bond between them. Scent glands On each side of a domestic cat’s face there are four glands. These glands are the temporal gland, the cheek gland, the perioral gland … Continue reading →

Posted in allorubbing | Tagged bond, bonding, cat body scent, cat friendships, cat scent, cat skin glands, friendship between cats, interspecies friendships, scent marking | Leave a reply

Do cats fancy humans?

PoC avatarPosted on August 23, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 23, 2020

Yes, domestic cats can fancy humans! That is my bold decision after researching the question and thinking about it. I think you have to inject a bit of science into the answer. I don’t want to waffle on in a … Continue reading →

Posted in affection | Tagged bonding, cat anatomy, cat brain, cat emotions and brain function, cat guardian, do cats love? | Leave a reply

Do cats like being combed or brushed?

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

Dr Bruce Fogle in his book Complete Cat Care writes “You pick up your cat comb, and your cat vanishes”. He’s saying that some cats associate being combed with discomfort and therefore run away when you bring out the comb. … Continue reading →

Posted in combing and brushing | Tagged bonding, brushing cats, combing cats, flea combing, good cat caretaking, human to cat relationship | 1 Reply

Sixty-five percent of cats and kittens are securely bonded to their people

PoC avatarPosted on July 30, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 30, 2020

Domestic cats are not born to love people and their default position with respect to other cats is to be suspicious of them. This is the nature of a solitary animal. I wonder, though, if this is entirely true after … Continue reading →

Posted in cat welfare | Tagged bond, bonding, cat socialisation, cat welfare, confident cat, good cat caretaking, human to cat relationship, timid cat | Leave a reply

Get down to your cat’s height and see how they like it

PoC avatarPosted on July 28, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 28, 2020

Do Pilates with your cat and see how they like it.   I feel that I’ve got to write a few words in case you are entirely put off watching the video! The point I am making in the video … Continue reading →

Posted in bonding, Uncategorized | Tagged bonding, cat relationships, cat welfare, human to cat relationship | Leave a reply

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