What affects us affects cats
Occasionally, my cat likes to reach out with his right forepaw and touch my face while he is lying next to me when I am in bed. It is an act of deep friendliness and ‘connection’ between two sentient beings of different species. Domestic cats do like to touch and be in contact with …
This type of infographic can take many forms. Whether a cat loves their caregiver or not is a wide-open question; somewhat philosophical actually because the concept of ‘love’ itself means different things to different people. Here is my attempt at answering the question. Of course, being a cat lover (and animal lover) it would …
It is often said that one of the great charms of our domestic cat companions is that they love us unconditionally. It is a blessing as in the human world unconditional love is quite precious and often confined to the parent-to-child relationship where even in that relationship love can break down. Unconditional love for …
Intro: If you are a good cat caregiver and you love your cat, you do not need signs that tell you that your cat loves you (based on science)! You just know it. But there are some useful body language signals and behaviours which, if you are interested, point to the fact that your …
Yes, domestic cats sense that there is something wrong with the relationship. I’m sure that there are many examples of a cat guardian falling out of love with their cat companion. It happens a lot less than when the companion is a person. But it must happen nonetheless. It might even happen to a …
1. Mutuality Mutuality is the sharing of feelings and action in a relationship between two or more parties. Love between two people is based on mutuality. The first reason why your cat loves you is because you love your cat. It’s the same in the human-human relationship. I am one of those who believe …
Reading the about the thoughts of this man I am led to believe that he is either mad or stupid (it’s the latter). Either way it is patently obvious that his black cat, Ringo, is very loving towards him. He does not deserve it. Perhaps the BBC who have published the story are cynically …
Like many domestic cats, this guy’s cat learned that when his alarm went off to wake him up, his cat would jump onto his chest and snuggle down. Cats get into a routine like that. In an act of generosity that reflects how an excellent human-to-cat relationship should be, the guy sets his alarm …
