Here are 15 facts about cat bunting. It isn’t only cats who employ this form of behaviour. Bunting is sometimes described as head-butting. Bunting is a form of scent communication (communicating through smell which is very important to the cat) … continue reading…
This is about domestic cats using their sense of smell to identify other cats even when they know each other and with whom they are normally friendly. This scenario has been discussed on two major websites, mumsnet.com and quora.com. I … continue reading…
The question is imprecise. It should be: “Why do domestic cats generally dislike being submerged in water?” Obviously, cats like to drink water and therefore they like water if they are drinking it! And the word “cats” includes all cats; … continue reading…
NEWS AND COMMENT: On Instagram, Martha Stewart tells us, 20 hours ago from the time of this post, that four of her dogs mistook her calico Persian cat Princess Peony for an “interloper” and “killed her defenceless little self. I … continue reading…
Samantha, on TikTok, captured a sweet moment between her Pitbull dog, Hemingway, and a Russian-bred polydactyl Maine Coon, Ernest. Hemingway invites a cuddle from his cat companion. Hemingway slides forward with his forelegs to make contact with the cat’s beautiful, … continue reading…
The video shows a classic, blotched, tabby cat in a very close relationship with a young, cute Asian girl. The video was made in Asia. The commentary is that the cat is deliberately making constant efforts to stop the girl … continue reading…
Dr Bruce Fogle DVM has a nice tip on how to introduce a resident cat to an incoming new cat, a situation which has the potential for being problematic. People should be aware of the potential problem. What this well-known … continue reading…
A query about a domestic cat scratching her litter box walls may also be part of a general enquiry about why their cat is digging in their litter substrate too much. It looks like slightly manic and abnormal behaviour and … continue reading…
Cats rub their faces on their human guardians to improve the bond between them. Scent glands On each side of a domestic cat’s face there are four glands. These glands are the temporal gland, the cheek gland, the perioral gland … continue reading…
A lot has been written about the domestic cat’s dependence on scent. They depend upon it in so many aspects of their lives. It is crucially important to them. They love the scent of their human guardians. The bedroom is … continue reading…
Often the reason why cats join you in the bathroom is because through the scent of your faeces and urine you have advertised your presence and metaphorically given them a calling card and an invitation to come. The word ‘bathroom’ … continue reading…
As a cat guardian you can’t underestimate the importance of scent (aka body odour) to the domestic cat. It seems that their world revolves around smell. It is at least the equal of sight to our cats. Cats use scent … continue reading…
A study published in August 2017 on the sciencedirect.com website comes to the conclusion that the domestic cat, in a choice between eating food and interacting with humans, prefers the latter. I’ll have to presume that the human has to … continue reading…
Molly is a highly energetic, intelligent cocker spaniel. She has become a celebrity thanks to her success in detecting the whereabouts of lost companion cats. She’s been on television where she licked the presenter’s feet. Molly learned her detection skills … continue reading…
A few times I have endeavoured to answer the question as to why cats lick themselves where you pet them. It’s a perennial question and one which fascinates a lot of people. We don’t know for sure what the answer … continue reading…
