Why is my cat hissing at me all of a sudden?

Cat hissing

The question implies that your cat has not hissed at you before and therefore the relationship is good. Despite this, at the time that she hissed at you, she perceived you as a predator. A threatening cat faced with a predator produces a sound that is almost identical to that of an angry snake …

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How many cat owners do night shift to interact with their cat to a maximum?

Cat active at night under the full moon

Most of us realise that humans are out of step with their domestic cat companions. Domestic cats, although highly adaptable, are crepuscular animals at least. Some are distinctly nocturnal and they are also active in the daytime but I suspect most sleep during large parts of the day. It is in their DNA to …

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My cat got locked outside and now she’s spraying the doors

Cat started to spray urine when locked out

The title describes unwanted feline behavior and the cat’s owner wants to know how to deal with it. As you can see, their cat became inadvertently locked outside during a rainstorm. The cat flap that she used is one of those which is triggered by a microchip under the skin of the cat’s neck. …

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Woman does not like cats because they are really mean, arrogant and flippant

Cats are mean arrogant and flippant

She also believes that cats are flippant, arrogant and a bit too proud. And you can’t train them. Oh, and she does not like hairless cats. These are the reasons why she doesn’t like cats. So let’s have a discussion about them. Mean Meanness is a lack of generosity or miserliness. How can a …

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Human redirected aggression (towards cats)

When you search, on the Internet, for “redirected aggression” you invariably receive information about domestic cat redirected aggression towards humans. It seems that the term “redirected aggression” is associated with the domestic cat. I would like to turn that on its head, temporary, and discuss redirected aggression in humans when the victim is a …

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Cat behaviorist plays music and brings toys and catnip to cat appointments

Carole Wilbourn

Cat behaviorist, Carole Wilbourn, plays a special type of music and brings cat toys to her appointments with cats that she treats. She also enters the home in a very calm manner using her Reiki training. She also brings a special catnip which has been selected for the cat concerned. Before the meeting Carole contacts …

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Training Your Cat To Use A Scratching Post And Where to Put It

Large scratching post

I’d like people’s input on this if you have ideas and time. We all know how important a scratching post is. It allows a domestic cat to express his/her natural desires to scratch without upsetting his owner who may be house proud and who may find it distressing to see her furniture scratched. One …

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