The answer appears to be yes, big cats do play – perhaps ‘toy’ is a better description – with their prey but they do it in a different way to domestic cats. Cat owners often see their cat playing with … Continue reading →
There is a clash of cultures between felines and humans and it’s been used to generate an amusing Twitter thread started by a guy whose name is Christopher Ingramham. He claimed that his cat was the world’s worst. Christopher has … Continue reading →
If you are a cat guardian and have a domestic cat companion you will know what snow leopard cubs do for fun. Snow leopard kittens and young adults play with each other and objects in exactly the same way that … Continue reading →
Our cats want every day to be Christmas Day because all of a sudden their environment is enriched with that wonderful, large and tall, green toy with bright objects attached: the Christmas tree. It is time to climb it, break … Continue reading →
This little video shows how each animal species have their own way to engage in play. This tiny, baby goat only knows how to headbutt if he wants to have fun with his cat companion while she employs typical cat … Continue reading →
I have written on this topic before. I am returning to it because I have another idea. There are different situations which require different explanations. Kittens at play When kittens play with toys they seem to be preparing for an … Continue reading →
There are two points to make about interacting with your cat, (1) who should initiate it and (2) what types of interactions are there? Let your cat call the shots The heading words are those of Jackson Galaxy in Total … Continue reading →
This is very typical of the domestic cat. Being serious for a minute, this is not about the cat preventing his human guardian from using their computer mouse. It’s about playtime bordering on hunting (and therefore a little bit too … Continue reading →
This is an example of what people call the “cat crazies”. Your cat is entertaining herself but primarily she is burning off energy and she’s doing it because she is not able to use that energy in a normal way … Continue reading →
Nature programmed the cat to hold onto prey tightly. This is amply demonstrated in this cute little video. Have you seen a kitten so determined to not let go of prey? We have to believe that this kitten believes that … Continue reading →
