As a standard procedure, Laurel Pet Hospital in West Hollywood have a mini hand which is affixed to a person’s finger for petting nervous cats. Available on Amazon, the mini hand is normally used to entertain people. In the video … Continue reading →
A small-scale study conducted in Norway came to the conclusion that one in ten Siamese cats were regularly aggressive towards people, compared to one in twenty random bred cats and one in sixty Persian cats. In this study the cats’ … Continue reading →
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? 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
We’ve all heard of alpha male cats. The male cat living either inside or outside who is a bit of a bully and appears to be in charge of the other cats. Does anyone have an alpha female? I used … Continue reading →
A catio can improve a cat’s personality. This is my opinion and I’ll explain why. I remember visiting and staying at the home of Helmi Flick years ago. She is one of America’s best-known cat photographers. Her photos illustrate the … Continue reading →
