Here is a picture of a cat that looks sad. Is (s)he sad? Are we interpreting a cat’s expressions correctly? The face is actually more “concerned-and-sad” than plain sad. I’ll tell you why I think we are encouraged to make … Continue reading →
It has always interested me: how do cats see us? Do they see us as a large mother cat or as another species providing for them? I have always tended to believe that the domestic cat saw us as a … Continue reading →
I argue that there is no such thing as an unprovoked attack by a domestic cat. The problem is that we don’t see a reason. That does not mean there is no reason. A recent news story prompted me to … Continue reading →
When you take your cat on holiday, it is your cat’s holiday. As a cat does not want a holiday, there is no point in taking your cat on holiday. What I am saying is that when you take your … Continue reading →
Some cats don’t climb down trees because they don’t want to. Some may be anxious about climbing down. It is possible that a few are not sure about doing it. I’ll discuss the last reason, first. The Cat Has Not … Continue reading →
Why does my cat lick himself where I have stroked him or petted him (I don’t like the verb “to pet”)? This happens a lot. I haven’t seen an answer listed on the internet on the first page of Google … Continue reading →
This is another one of those animal partnerships that tell us that animals don’t get enough credit for their capability to have deep emotional attachments. Some visitors may have bumped into this story already when surfing the internet but it … Continue reading →
by Michael Being a mammal the cat’s brain is similar to ours and all other mammals. For the sake of clarity a mammal is a warm blooded vertebrate covered by skin/hair. All vertebrates have similar brains too. The brain of … Continue reading →
by Elisa Black-Taylor (USA) Good morning readers. Today I’d like to talk to you about the emotional problems of declawed cats. I chose this aspect of declawing to counter those who believe laser declawing doesn’t cause as much damage or … Continue reading →
American Ringtail Cat – how does this tail wag? Why do cats wag their tail? When my girl cat wants to go out I open the door for her (she is too fat to get through the cat flap!). If … Continue reading →
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