The question is unfair and you could argue it is erroneous. It implies that dogs are better companions simply because they are pack animals. Dogs belong to a pack which is similar to humans. For a human the family is … please continue reading
Will a domestic cat attack an intruder who threatens the owner? The answer depends upon the character (and perhaps gender) of the cat and the depth and type of the relationship between cat and human. There may be more instances … please continue reading
What types of things confuse cats? I am referring to domestic cats. I am sure that you can think of quite a few things that confuse your cat but the following things come to my mind fairly quickly. Domestic cats … please continue reading
There is an element of common sense in the conclusions of this study by researchers at Oregon State University. As I understand it, if a cat owner is paying attention to their cat i.e. is in an “attentional state” then … please continue reading
An anonymous person asks, how do I get my cat to come to me more? If your cat does not come to you enough there are two potential issues: (1) you want a cat that likes to be in contact … please continue reading
It is a misconception to think that Siamese cats are mean. They certainly are not mean. It is surprising that one of the standard questions asked about Siamese cats through the Google search engine is, “Are Siamese cats mean?”. Misconception … please continue reading
The question in the title is asking whether all Ragdoll cats are calm or laid-back. The answer is straightforward. Not all Ragdoll cats are calm. I can say this despite the fact that one of the defining features of this … please continue reading
Male cats are not better than females although there are some relatively slight differences in my judgement. It depends on the adopter as to which personality type they prefer. It is also tricky to generalise as individual cats have their own personalities. please continue reading
I’ll get straight to the point. It is completely nuts to ask if cats are psychopaths. The word only applies to humans. I am being serious and perhaps the question is tongue in cheek and a bit of fun but … please continue reading
I don’t think you’ll get a cat expert stating outright that the Russian Blue is a lap cat. This is because you can’t brand all the cats of one cat breed lap cats. It is an individual trait. However in … please continue reading
