Do our cats judge us?
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…
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Why don’t domestic cats express their emotions through facial expressions like humans?
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…
Feline mindfulness: staying in the present
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…
Domestic cats are more serene than humans because they don’t foresee their death
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…
Do cats fancy humans?
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…
Can a cat be traumatised by watching a stuffed cat being destroyed by dogs?
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…
Do cats know that they are going to die?
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…
Is this the face of a jealous cat?
[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…
An example of a cat who suffered from PTSD
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…
Green tea for cats?
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…
Classical music is purrfect for cats. Handel is best!
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…
Domestic Cat Imagination
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…
Do cats feel guilty when they’ve been bad?
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…
Scientific signs that dogs really do love their human companion
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…