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Internationally almost 50% of domestic cats are kept indoors for their safety

PoC avatarPosted on January 28, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 29, 2021

Almost 50% of domestic cats, based on an international survey, are kept indoors for their safety as their owners are worried about traffic, being attacked by a predator or stolen by thieves. The survey found that in the US and … Continue reading →

Posted in indoor cats | Tagged cat caretaker, cat guardian, cat ownership, cat predation, cat study, domestic cat predation, full time indoor cats, indoor cat environment, indoor outdoor cats, indoor vs outdoor cat, indoor/outdoor cat, predation on cats, urbanisation | Leave a reply

I can feel my cat’s kittens in her belly

PoC avatarPosted on December 30, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 30, 2020

The title comes from a Google search, which prompts Google to throw up suggested search terms. This is one of them. It implies that a cat owner can feel their cat’s kittens in her belly. The slightly worrying aspect of … Continue reading →

Posted in signs of pregnancy | Tagged cat anatomy, cat guardian, cat ownership, pregnant cat, veterinarian

Why do cats and dogs fall asleep so much faster than humans?

PoC avatarPosted on December 7, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 7, 2020

The first point to make is that some humans fall asleep as fast as cats and dogs. It is difficult to generalise. You could tackle the question from the other end and ask why do humans have difficulty getting off … Continue reading →

Posted in sleep | Tagged anxiety, cat behavior, cat guardian, cat ownership, cat sleep, human behavior, security | Leave a reply

The Holy Grail of multi-cat homes

PoC avatarPosted on November 27, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 27, 2020

This is the reddit.com headline: We adopted a second cat from a hoarding situation. It turns out he was my cat’s soulmate. The two of them have been inseparable since he arrived. So a bit of good luck lead to … Continue reading →

Posted in multicat households | Tagged cat companions, cat guardian, contented cat, contentment, multi-cat household, multicat households

Adding a cat: the right combination in terms of gender and family ties

PoC avatarPosted on October 31, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 31, 2020

A lot has been written about introducing a new cat to a resident cat’s home. There are often difficulties because the resident cat’s home is their ‘home range’ (to use wild cat language) and it is being invaded by a … Continue reading →

Posted in new cat | Tagged cat caregiving, cat guardian, good cat caretaking, human to cat relationship, introducing a new cat | Leave a reply

It’s National Cat Day in the US so what can I do about it?

PoC avatarPosted on October 29, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 29, 2020

National Cat Day was started to highlight cats at cat rescue shelters and to celebrate the domestic cat companion. Therefore, this day, which takes place on October 29 annually in the US, should be for people who do not live … Continue reading →

Posted in cat welfare | Tagged cat caregiving, cat guardian, cat ownership, cat welfare, National Cat Day | Leave a reply

Do cats prefer women?

PoC avatarPosted on September 4, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 4, 2020

Do domestic cats prefer women? It seems distinctly possible that domestic cats do prefer women, in general. Obviously there will be specific instances when they don’t. It is quite unusual to ask if cats prefer women. Most reference books don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in women | Tagged cat caregiving, cat guardian, cat lovers, cat meow, cat ownership, cat sounds, cat vocalisations, hearing, human to cat relationship, women | Leave a reply

Seven humane and sane alternatives to cat declawing

PoC avatarPosted on August 29, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 30, 2020

I feel that it is my duty as a cat and animal lover to strongly recommend alternatives to cat declawing. Arguably, cat declawing should not exist at all, but because it does I feel compelled to argue the case for … Continue reading →

Posted in declawing alternatives | Tagged cat caregiver, Cat Declawing, cat guardian, cat owner, declawing alternatives, declawing cats, USA veterinarians | Leave a reply

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

If lockdown has made our cats more friendly there is a lesson to be learned

PoC avatarPosted on August 19, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 19, 2020

The Sun online newspaper reports that more than half of UK cat owners claim that their feline friends have become friendlier during lockdown. Almost 90 percent said that their pet – either a dog or cat – had provided them … Continue reading →

Posted in ownership | Tagged cat behavior, cat caregiving, cat character, cat guardian, cat ownership, cat personality, coronavirus (2019-nCoV), human to cat relationship, respect the cat | Leave a reply

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