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Cats play-fighting

How to tell if your cats are fighting or playing, according to scientists. Discussion.

PoC avatarPosted on January 27, 2023 by Michael BroadJanuary 27, 2023

The Telegraph journalist who reported on a study has got the headline wrong I believe: “How to tell if your cats are fighting or playing, according to scientists”. For domestic cats – most often kittens – inter-cat play (between cats) … continue reading…

Posted in play | Tagged cat behavior, cat behavior explained, cat play, play-fighting, play-hunting
Anxiety-reducing products for cats

Infographic on anxiety-reducing products for domestic cats

PoC avatarPosted on January 11, 2023 by Michael BroadJanuary 11, 2023

Anxiety is a massive issue with domestic cats. It is often a hidden condition because cats hide their anxiety and sometimes their caregiver is insufficiently involved with their cat to recognise it. But if a cat is hiding a lot … continue reading…

Posted in anxiety-reducing products | Tagged anxiety, cat anxiety, cat collars, cat drugs, cat play, cat stress, cat toys, catnip, feline pheromones, Feliway, human drugs, infographic, Thundershirt

What is the best way to extricate yourself from the “cat bite and grab” in play?

PoC avatarPosted on July 29, 2022 by Michael BroadJuly 29, 2022

Please tell me in a comment what you think is the best way to get your hand away from your cat who, in play, is sinking his teeth into your hand and has grabbed your hand in his paws as … continue reading…

Posted in play | Tagged cat bite, cat play | 13 Replies

Are these cats playing or fighting? Answer: they are doing both.

PoC avatarPosted on June 21, 2022 by Michael BroadJune 21, 2022

A cat owner on the social media website Reddit.com asked the question in the title and I have provided the answer in the title. Kittens and young cats play a lot as we know. I can think of three forms … continue reading…

Posted in kitten play | Tagged cat play, cat playing, kittens playing, play-fight, play-hunting, social play | Leave a reply

Social play in the domestic cat – friendship, exercise and fun

PoC avatarPosted on May 15, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 15, 2022

This article, social play in the domestic cat is based upon a research paper of the same title dated 1974 and prepared at the Department of Psychology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 14850. The author is Meredith West. It was … continue reading…

Posted in play | Tagged cat behavior, cat play, cat playing, cat study, kittens playing, play-fight, play-hunting, science, social play, study
Cat bites tail vigorously

Why does my cat bite his tail (to the point of injury)?

PoC avatarPosted on May 11, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 11, 2022

Here’s the deal: you can’t answer the question in the title in an article on the Internet. The problem is too deep and too complicated to do that. The answer depends upon observing the cat and looking at the conditions … continue reading…

Posted in mental health | Tagged cat behavior, cat behavior problems, cat boredom, cat displacement behavior, cat environment, cat mental health, cat mental illness, cat play, cat stress, FHS, self-mutilation | 1 Reply
Cats like to destroy toys

How to entertain a cat – stimulate their hunting instincts

PoC avatarPosted on May 3, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 3, 2022

“How to entertain a cat?” is a question that we wouldn’t need to ask in a better world for domestic cats as they don’t need entertaining normally. They only need entertaining when then can’t entertain themselves. And cats entertain themselves … continue reading…

Posted in toys | Tagged cat hunting, cat play, cat toy, cat toys, homemade cat toys, human to cat relationship, play-fight, play-hunting, plush cat toys, responsible cat ownership | Leave a reply

7 ways to exercise your cat (a critical viewpoint)

PoC avatarPosted on April 15, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 15, 2022

There are apparently seven ways to exercise your cat. There are probably more ways, but in practice there are less. I’m going to list seven possible ways to exercise your cat and comment critically on those suggestions. In my view … continue reading…

Posted in exercise for cat | Tagged cat enclosure, cat leash, cat play, catio, catio cat enclosures, enriched environment, exercise, human to cat relationship, interactive feeder, leash training a cat | Leave a reply
If you draw a black dot on a piece of paper your cat might cover it. Why?

Why do domestic cats cover the black dot? I explain.

PoC avatarPosted on April 2, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 2, 2022

There is another cat behaviour trend brewing up on TikTok. In a video which has gone viral, a tabby cat caregiver uses a biro to draw a large black dot on a notepad. Her cat watches nearby. Nothing happens for … continue reading…

Posted in play | Tagged cat behavior, cat behavior explained, cat play, cat playing, cat video, play-hunting, tiktok, viral video
Newly adopted scared cats

Help needed: got two new boy cats yesterday, very scared babies hiding all the time

PoC avatarPosted on March 30, 2022 by Michael BroadMarch 30, 2022

You adopt a couple of rescue cats. And if they are siblings and if they get along well, you’ve done well. They can entertain themselves which takes a certain amount of responsibility away from you to entertain them. You walk … continue reading…

Posted in adoption | Tagged cat adoption, cat behavior, cat personality types, cat play, cat tease, confident cat, fearful, hiding, human to cat relationship, patience, rescue cats, timid cat | Leave a reply
Snickers pushes Bailey down the stairs? Y or N?

Cat pushed elderly dog down the stairs! Yes or no?

PoC avatarPosted on December 12, 2021 by Michael BroadDecember 12, 2021

It’s an amusing little TikTok video which has captured the imagination of the viewing public. It was made by a woman who is thought to live in America with the TikTok handle @Queefly online. It’s been viewed a lot of … continue reading…

Posted in play | Tagged cat biting, cat play, cat playing, cat video, cats and dogs, Cats and Dogs Living Together, tiktok | 4 Replies
Biting after or during petting session

‘Cat love bites’ – what do they mean and why do they happen?

PoC avatarPosted on November 10, 2021 by Michael BroadNovember 10, 2021

The ‘cat love bite’ is, I believe, a misnomer. This is not about biting you because he/she loves you. Cats might bite their owner for a number of reasons (e.g. redirected aggression) but in this article I’ll discuss the reason … continue reading…

Posted in petting | Tagged biting humans, cat biting, cat play, love bites, petting a cat | Leave a reply
Cat has fun sliding down a slide in a child's playground

Do domesticated cats actively seek out fun?

PoC avatarPosted on November 9, 2021 by Michael BroadNovember 9, 2021

Do domestic cats actively seek out fun? Do they have a concept in their minds about the idea of fun and entertaining themselves? Or is it all instinctive when they play? Are they simply enacting the hunting process when they … continue reading…

Posted in play | Tagged animated gifs, cat behavior, cat behavior explained, cat fun, cat play, cat playing, cat video, stray cat | Leave a reply
Indoor apartment cat intrigued with the activities of the window cleaner

Outside window cleaner on 22nd floor plays with a domestic cat

PoC avatarPosted on October 5, 2021 by Michael BroadOctober 5, 2021

I believe that there are a lot of apartment cats enjoying their moments with window cleaners outside, often hundreds of feet above ground. I bumped into three stories today on the Internet and the one that I’m featuring here is … continue reading…

Posted in indoor cats | Tagged cat play, cat stimulation, cat video, full time indoor cats, indoor cat | Leave a reply
Kitten eyes up a ball which is going to be a pretend fish to throw into the air

Why does a kitten sometimes throw a toy into the air when playing?

PoC avatarPosted on July 1, 2021 by Michael BroadJuly 1, 2021

A kitten will sometimes throw a toy into the air when playing as an instinctive fishing action.

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Posted in play | Tagged cat behavior, cat hunting, cat learning from observation, cat mothering, cat play, cat playing, inherited personality, kitten behavior, kittens playing, Natural Instincts, observational learning | Leave a reply

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