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Infographic on cat scratching post designs

PoC avatarPosted on January 12, 2023 by Michael BroadJanuary 12, 2023

A slightly isosteric topic but an important one nonetheless as you really want your cat to use the brand-new scratching post that has just been delivered from Amazon. One of the fears of cat owners is that their cat won’t … continue reading…

Posted in scratching posts | Tagged cat scratching, cat scratching furniture, horizontal scratcher, scratcher and lounger, scratching board, scratching post | Leave a reply
Cat sharpening claws (scratching)

Infographic on cats ‘sharpening their claws’ (scratching)

PoC avatarPosted on November 27, 2022 by Michael BroadNovember 27, 2022

This is an infographic on a form of feline behaviour which is extensively discussed online and extensively carried out by cats! Cat scratching to ‘sharpen their claws’ is the cause of much consternation among a big section of the cat … continue reading…

Posted in claws | Tagged cat anatomy, cat claws, cat scratching, human to cat relationship, scent marking, scratching post | Leave a reply
Wicker furniture is unsuited for scratching by a cat

Is there any furniture that domestic cats won’t scratch?

PoC avatarPosted on August 3, 2022 by Michael BroadAugust 3, 2022

Pure natural wicker sofas and armchairs are probably the best type of furniture that domestic cats probably won’t scratch, which is currently on the market. However, my conclusion is that there is nothing available which is specifically designed to be … continue reading…

Posted in furniture | Tagged cat behavior, cat products, cat scratching, cat scratching furniture, furniture | 1 Reply
Gabs on the kitchen floor enjoying the underfloor heating

6 reasons why hard floors are better than carpeted floors for cat owners

PoC avatarPosted on February 21, 2022 by Michael BroadFebruary 21, 2022

Vinyl or laminate flooring is better than carpeted flooring if you live with a domestic cat. And it is even more desirable if you have underfloor heating. I believe that there are six reasons why hard flooring is better than … continue reading…

Posted in hard flooring | Tagged carpets, cat environment, cat fleas, cat scratching, cat shedding, environment, flooring, inappropriate elimination, interactive feeder
Very old scratched armchair that was protected with wide double-sided tape late in life!

How to tell your cat NO to using your furniture as a scratching post

PoC avatarPosted on November 21, 2021 by Michael BroadNovember 21, 2021

You want your cat to scratch. It’s in their DNA. They need to do it to feel normal. It is absolutely part and parcel of the behaviour of a domestic cat. You want your cat to behave normally as it … continue reading…

Posted in scratching | Tagged cat behavior, cat scratching, cat scratching furniture, human to cat relationship, responsible cat ownership, scratching board, scratching post | Leave a reply
Cat scratching near boundaries of their home range

Difference between cat scratching for body maintenance and scratching for marking territory

PoC avatarPosted on August 20, 2021 by Michael BroadAugust 20, 2021

As this is a very specific question, the answer will be by necessity short. The clue comes from the position of the scratch marks. As you know cats mark territory with urine spraying and scratching. Scratching leaves a both a … continue reading…

Posted in scratching | Tagged cat claws, cat marking, cat marking territory, cat scratching, scent marking | Leave a reply
Tabby moggy causes household damage

Cats and labradors cause more damage around the house than other pets

PoC avatarPosted on January 25, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 25, 2021

British Shorthair is less destructive than the Sphynx. However, take this with a pinch of salt, please! A poll run by the goodmove.co.uk website into the destructiveness or otherwise of companion animals in the home found that among the cat … continue reading…

Posted in bored | Tagged Bad Cat Behavior, behavior, cat behavior, cat boredom, cat scratching, cat scratching furniture | Leave a reply

Cat scratches litter box walls and digs a lot

PoC avatarPosted on December 30, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 30, 2020

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…

Posted in cat personality | Tagged cat behavior, cat behavior explained, cat behavior problems, cat body scent, cat litter, cat litter tray, cat personality, cat poop, cat scent, cat scratching, cat urine, litter boxes
Smart scratching post

How do I stop my cat scratching the carpet and furniture?

PoC avatarPosted on November 29, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 29, 2020

There are three points to make in response to the question in the title. The first point is that you want your cat to scratch something! This is because it is natural cat behaviour and you want your cat to … continue reading…

Posted in scratching | Tagged cat behavior, Cat Declawing, Cat Mojo, cat ownership, cat scratching, cat scratching furniture, human to cat relationship, scratching board, scratching post
Itchy cat scatching herself

Why do cats scratch themselves?

PoC avatarPosted on October 31, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 31, 2020

Domestic cat scratch themselves for the same reason that we scratch ourselves: to relieve an itch. Before I explain some reasons for itchiness in domestic cats there are two aspects which are noteworthy, (1) cats sometime scratch themselves far too … continue reading…

Posted in itchy skin | Tagged allergies in cats, cat fleas, cat health problems, cat illness, cat itchy skin, cat scratching, self-mutilation | Leave a reply
Feline bunny kick

Why do cats do the bunny kick?

PoC avatarPosted on August 16, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 16, 2020

Cats do the bunny kick as part of the prey killing process which is why they do it a lot in play.

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Posted in predatory behaviour | Tagged bunny kick, cat behavior, cat behavior explained, cat claws, cat play, cat playing, cat scratching, hind legs, killing animals | 2 Replies
Marvin at scratching post

How can I stop my cat scratching my carpet?

PoC avatarPosted on August 15, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 15, 2020

The facetious answer is to get rid of your carpet. I am actually a believer that the best homes for domestic cats are those without carpets. There are other advantages namely winning the battle against fleas. In removing the carpet … continue reading…

Posted in scratching | Tagged Bad Cat Behavior, carpets, cat behavior, cat scratching, scratching board, scratching post | Leave a reply
Anxiety can lead to middening

What is middening in cats?

PoC avatarPosted on July 15, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 15, 2020

Middening in cats is the depositing of faeces in prominent places as an alternative form of scent marking. The others are urine spraying, squat marking with urine (to be distingusihed from cystitis) and scratching. Scratching leaves both a visual signal … continue reading…

Posted in scent marking | Tagged cat anxiety, cat ownership, cat scratching, cat spraying, cat territorial anxiety, confident cat, defecating, faeces, feces, human to cat relationship, scent marking, timid cat | Leave a reply
Cat owners need to accept cat scratching

Why do cats scratch things?

PoC avatarPosted on July 6, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 6, 2020

It is useful to remind ourselves why domestic cats scratch things. A lot of people see it as an irritating characteristic of the domestic cat and simply try to stop it or even in the worst case scenario punished the … continue reading…

Posted in scratching | Tagged cat scratching, cat scratching furniture, cat stress and scratching, scratching board, scratching post | Leave a reply
Simon, Rey and the claw sheath removed from her eye

How did this cat get a claw in her eye?

PoC avatarPosted on February 29, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 29, 2020

NEWS/OPINION-COVENTRY, UK: Coventry veterinarian Simon Pudsey had never seen it before he said; a one-year-old cat with an ‘entire’ claw stuck in one of her eyes. The cat, Rey, was at the veterinary clinic for flea treatment, deworming and a … continue reading…

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