Love Actually. Two Cats.
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This cat photograph is straight out of one of the great romance movies. I am thinking of Brief Encounter. It is in the eye contact and placing the paw up to his face. I’ll guess and say he is the … please continue reading
Tag Archives: cat friendships
Why do cats sniff each other’s noses?
Cats don’t sniff each other’s noses as a greeting; they touch or near-touch instead. It is the same as the human handshake. It is a friendly gesture which enhances the relationship between cats or cat and other species of animal including humans. please continue reading
Pairing up cats at shelters to improve adoption rates
This is a thought. It might be unworkable and impractical. We know that domestic cats have preferences in relation to other cats. They can strike up friendships. There is no guarantee that a cat will like another but it does … please continue reading
Impaired behavior of hairless domestic cats
Andreas Steiger in the book The Welfare of Cats tabulates an interesting list of symptoms and associated welfare problems concerning hairless cats, the best known of which is the Sphynx. The Sphynx is a popular cat breed with many fans … please continue reading
The Kitten who Saved Sir Hubble Pinkerton’s Life
I am not particularly superstitious, nor do I strongly believe in ghosts. Instead, I consider myself as a rather spiritual person. I say this because shortly after our blue ticked tabby Oriental Shorthair kitten, Master Aki joined our household all … please continue reading
Woman who adopted 11-year-old cat returns to shelter to adopt his 16-year-old friend
This is the happy ending story of two bonded cats who ended up at a Maryland animal shelter, where one was adopted and the other left behind. Thanks to a kind-hearted woman whose conscience prevailed, the best buddies are reunited … please continue reading
Loving Friendship Between Shelter Cats in Cage
This is very touching. It is sad, tender and beautiful all in one. The sad bit was created by humans – they are unwanted and caged. The beautiful bit was created by cats – the tender, loving relationship between them. … please continue reading
How do cats make friends with other cats?
Domestic and feral cats are not automatically asocial (hostile to other cats) so within a colony of cats they may form close relationships and when cats become friends they show a range of friendly behaviors towards each other including touching … please continue reading
Feline Solidarity: Domestic Cat Grooms Wild Lynx in Zoo
A tabby and white stray cat (actually the cat looks like a calico) sneaks into the zoo enclosure of a lynx wild cat at St. Petersburg Zoo. This must be a Eurasian lynx, the biggest of the lynx family. He … please continue reading
The Seemingly Irrational Social Behaviour of the Domestic Cat
Dr. Michael J Fox, a well known veterinarian and anti-declaw advocate, adopted two cats with the assistance of his wife, Deanna Krantz. One, who they named Twain was “truly feral”. The other, Pinto, was a lost stray. He adopted Twain … please continue reading