‘Innocence’ is the reason why cats and cat lovers are charming
I’m going to argue that people who like cats and people who live with cats have an element of innocence about them which is an attractive quality.
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Cat wrongfully labeled feral: ‘I kept looking for this vicious wild cat that had terrorized a family’
Posted March 15, 2019 – A Reader’s Forum article by Laura Morrison This is what gets animals killed. Labeling them feral without any idea of what that really means. This beautiful boy was called in as a feral public nuisance, … Continue reading →
Be aware that cats develop personalities that resemble those of their owners
Our domestic cat companions can develop personalities that resemble those of their owners, just like dogs, a study has concluded. Researchers, led by Daniel Mills, Prof. of animal behaviour at Lincoln University, and Lauren Finka, now at Nottingham Trent University, … Continue reading →
Will a domestic cat attack an intruder who threatens the owner?
Will a domestic cat attack an intruder who threatens the owner? The answer depends upon the character (and perhaps gender) of the cat and the depth and type of the relationship between cat and human. There may be more instances … Continue reading →
What types of things confuse cats?
What types of things confuse cats? I am referring to domestic cats. I am sure that you can think of quite a few things that confuse your cat but the following things come to my mind fairly quickly. Domestic cats … Continue reading →
Cats are not aloof, it is just that you’re not paying attention
There is an element of common sense in the conclusions of this study by researchers at Oregon State University. As I understand it, if a cat owner is paying attention to their cat i.e. is in an “attentional state” then … Continue reading →
The little black cat who loves to swim in the sea
You know that myth? The one that says that domestic cats don’t like water. Well, you know that it is not exactly true. Check out Nathan first… The thing is this: a lot of domestic cats demonstrate to us that … Continue reading →
How do I get my cat to come to me more?
An anonymous person asks, how do I get my cat to come to me more? If your cat does not come to you enough there are two potential issues: (1) you want a cat that likes to be in contact … Continue reading →
Cats and their owners have similar personality traits. True or false?
The experts have decided in a study that cats and their owners have similar personality traits. Whereas dogs famously look like their owners, cats behave like them. The research indicated that if an owner is impulsive or dominant, the cat … Continue reading →
Shy male tabby cat falls for pretty gray female and opens up
Domestic cats like and dislike other cats just like humans like and dislike humans. Buddy and Hannah The story of Buddy and Hannah is a classic example of how domestic cats have preferences when it comes to other cats. The … Continue reading →