A study conducted in Japan confirms what we might consider to be a common sense argument namely that in those human-to-cat relationships where there is a strong bond the human attributes emotions to their companion animal. They believe that their … please continue reading
Dr Bruce Fogle, the well-known veterinarian/author tells us that in his experience “the most common physical signs of frustration is the teeth chattering of the indoor cat watching a potential prey outdoors through a window”. We know this behaviour. But is it a physical manifestation of feline frustration? please continue reading
Yes, cats do get lonely despite the fact that people think that domestic cats are solitary animals. Cats get lonely in the context that they miss their human companion or if they have a cat companion they might miss him/her. … please continue reading
Cats do not cry tears as an emotional response. Cats can produce tears, we know that. Therefore they have the ability to cry. A cat will produce tears for health reasons. For example if there is a foreign body in … please continue reading
The answer will be a personal one because we can’t rely on science. I believe cats don’t understand death. They don’t fear death and are impervious to its ramifications. This is a question asked through Google search. Unsurprisingly Google fails … please continue reading
This is about how domestic cats cope but it could have been about how we cope looking after cats. For humans, the word “cope” means how people manage to cope with day-to-day stresses. Coping is essentially a psychological issue. It’s … please continue reading
We don’t know whether cats can be claustrophobic. You won’t find the answer in authoritative books. You will find answers on the internet but the author of those articles will be speculating. I don’t know the answer but I do … please continue reading
Ruchi Kumar, a journalist, and her cat Lola live in a house in the centre of Kabul, Afghanistan, near embassies and the presidential palace. On 31 May 2017 a terrorist blew up a bomb, inside a lorry, in the centre … please continue reading
I think it useful to remind ourselves of the sort of human behaviour that is beneficial to our cat. Perhaps it is common sense but even commonsense points need to be reinforced. With respect to livestock, research has identified that … please continue reading
The emotion of frustration in cats results in the largest number of facial actions. This appears to be one of the findings of yet another study this time at London University. I’ll quote from the article by Tom Whipple of … please continue reading
