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Do our cats judge us?

PoC avatarPosted on July 21, 2021 by Michael BroadJuly 21, 2021

The BBC has a webpage on the topic as to whether domestic cat judge people. It got me thinking. It’s a tricky subject but I think you have to refer to how people judge other people if you want to … continue reading…

Posted in Human to cat relationship | Tagged cat brain, cat emotions and brain function, cat intelligence, human to cat relationship | 1 Reply
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Why don’t domestic cats express their emotions through facial expressions like humans?

PoC avatarPosted on March 22, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 22, 2021

Domestic cats, in general, have this deadpan face. It is not entirely expressionless but, compared to humans, cats’ faces are relatively impassive. Their faces do show pain, however, when it becomes quite pinched and tense looking. It is quite noticeable … continue reading…

Posted in muscles | Tagged cat emotions, cat emotions and brain function, cat facial expressions, cat muscles, emotions, human emotions | Leave a reply
Julian a Birman cat who lived with John Gray and who died at 23

Feline mindfulness: staying in the present

PoC avatarPosted on October 26, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 26, 2020

John Gray, the philosopher, says that we should not live in “an imagined future”. The reason? To avoid anxieties because the future is uncertain. The experts believe that humans are the only creatures who spend time thinking about the future. … continue reading…

Posted in cat personality | Tagged cat brain, cat character, cat emotions and brain function, cat personality | Leave a reply
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Domestic cats are more serene than humans because they don’t foresee their death

PoC avatarPosted on October 25, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 25, 2020

I’m going to have to put my own spin on it but I’m referring to an article in The Times newspaper by the philosopher John Gray who is, I guess, promoting his new book Feline Philosophy: Cats and the Meaning … continue reading…

Posted in cat personality | Tagged cat brain, cat emotions and brain function, domestic cat, domestic cat behavior, human to cat relationship, philosophy | 1 Reply
I catch a cold from my cat?

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
Cat dies inside

Can a cat be traumatised by watching a stuffed cat being destroyed by dogs?

PoC avatarPosted on July 29, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 29, 2020

This is a nice philosophical question. In the video on Reddit.com a ginger cat plush toy is being fought over by two pet dogs. Watching in the wings is the family’s ginger tabby-and-white cat. The cat looks concerned while the … continue reading…

Posted in cat emotions | Tagged cat brain, cat emotions, cat emotions and brain function, cat feelings, cat mental health, emotions | 2 Replies
20-year-old cat

Do cats know that they are going to die?

PoC avatarPosted on October 6, 2019 by Michael BroadOctober 6, 2019

I think that this is what is described as an existential question. The simple answer is that we (humans) don’t know if cats know that they are going to die one day. However, my gut feeling is that cats don’t … continue reading…

Posted in cat death | Tagged cat behavior, cat death, cat emotions and brain function, dying cat, lifespan | 5 Replies
Jealous cat?

Is this the face of a jealous cat?

PoC avatarPosted on April 29, 2019 by Michael BroadApril 29, 2019

[addthis tool=”addthis_inline_share_toolbox_above”] SEE SHORT VIDEO BELOW. Can cat’s feel jealous? A current big debate in the cat world concerns what emotions cats can and can’t experience. Jealousy is a high level or complex emotion. We can understand that cats have … continue reading…

Posted in jealousy | Tagged cat emotions, cat emotions and brain function, cat jealousy | 2 Replies
Lola and Ruchi Kumar

An example of a cat who suffered from PTSD

PoC avatarPosted on July 9, 2017 by Michael BroadAugust 16, 2021

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 … continue reading…

Posted in mental health | Tagged cat emotions, cat emotions and brain function, cat mental health, human emotions | 1 Reply

Green tea for cats?

PoC avatarPosted on May 1, 2015 by Michael BroadMay 1, 2015

Green tea calms cats. Anxiety in cats is fairly common under a wide range of circumstances and a cat may be timid and therefore anxious quite a lot of the time at home even though the environment is okay. The … continue reading…

Posted in treatments | Tagged cat anxiety, cat drugs, cat emotions, cat emotions and brain function, cat products, food supplements | 4 Replies
Music of handel is best for cats

Classical music is purrfect for cats. Handel is best!

PoC avatarPosted on April 1, 2015 by Michael BroadApril 3, 2015

Another study on cats and music, published in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, on March 30, 2015, found that cats are indifferent to pop music, dislike heavy metal but quite like a bit of classical, particularly George Handel. … continue reading…

Posted in cat emotions | Tagged cat anatomy, cat behavior, cat emotions, cat emotions and brain function, Cat News, music for cats | Leave a reply

Domestic Cat Imagination

PoC avatarPosted on May 4, 2014 by Michael BroadMay 4, 2014

For me, the domestic cat consistently demonstrates to us that he or she possesses imagination. Their brains are able to imagine things the way we do. This video is one example. Cats often play with thin air, imagining prey being … continue reading…

Posted in feline imagination | Tagged cat behavior, cat emotions and brain function | 6 Replies

Do cats feel guilty when they’ve been bad?

PoC avatarPosted on February 22, 2014 by Elisa Black-TaylorJune 25, 2016

Can cats feel the emotion of guilt? Most cat companions have experienced this: you leave the room, and soon you hear the sound of breaking glass. When you investigate, your cat is standing in front of your favorite collectible looking … continue reading…

Posted in guilt | Tagged cat behavior, cat emotions, cat emotions and brain function, guilty cat, The Articles of Elisa Black-Taylor | 25 Replies

Scientific signs that dogs really do love their human companion

PoC avatarPosted on January 26, 2014 by Michael BroadJanuary 26, 2014

If dogs can been shown to have an emotional reaction signified by a chemical change in their brain that we would call “love” then we should be able to confidently state that cats will have the same reaction which would … continue reading…

Posted in Animal Rights, Animal Testing, Cat Anatomy, Cat Behavior, cat emotions | Tagged cat emotions and brain function | 7 Replies
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