Above: My cat under the covers larking around. Photo: Michael. Domestic cats crawl under blankets to: Feel secure; Feel physically warm; Feel emotionally warm and reassured as it is likely that the cat will smell the scent of their human … Continue reading →
Domestic cats love snow and ice because it is something different. Perhaps it isn’t something different to cats living in Canada or in the north of the US but for a lot of cats it is unusual. And something unusual … Continue reading →
This sweet dog tries his best to encourage a cat to play with him without success while a big, laid-back fella sitting on his backside looks on with contempt and asks, “What does he think he is doing?”. This is … Continue reading →
Here are 10 basic rules to help you to become a better cat owner (caregiver). They start with a desire to better understand the domestic cat and through understanding you can provide for their needs more successfully. Learn about the … Continue reading →
It occurred to me that when kittens play they discover the limits of their aggression towards other kittens. They can play quite roughly and if a kitten is bitten too hard she complains with a scream. The kitten who did … Continue reading →
Cats do the bunny kick as part of the prey killing process which is why they do it a lot in play.
Continue reading →In general, domestic cat need to express predatory behaviour. In other words they need to hunt to feel normal. A sizeable chunk, perhaps 60% of a cat’s life would be removed from them if they had no opportunity to express … Continue reading →
Here’s the deal: we really don’t know why cats bite their tails in genuine anger and not in play. Cats do play with their tails as if they are toys and as if they are not part of their anatomy. … Continue reading →
This is called “social play”. It is the way kittens interact with each other. It is different to how children play. Kitten playtime is based on fights and predation (hunting animals) whereas although children sometimes fight their play together is … Continue reading →
I think we have to look at the problem of scared cats with reference to two different circumstances. Cats can be fearful or freaked out on somebody or something temporarily or they can be in a constant state of anxiety … Continue reading →
