Domestic cat territory – home ranges vary widely
How large is domestic cat territory? As large as the front living room. No, I am being sarcastic but for some this is almost true. I am talking about what is referred to as...
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When do tigers leave their mother?
When do tigers leave their mother? Tigers leave their mother conclusively between 17 and 24 months of age. Males leave earlier than females. By 15 months of age young male adult tigers often leave...
Why do indoor cats spray?
The question is asking why indoor cats spray urine, which is done, as you probably know, to establish territory. Because this is the purpose of spraying urine (normally onto vertical surfaces) it occurs when...
Why do cats ‘run away from home?’
The question looks wrong to me but is taken from Google. The phrase ‘to run away from home’ is used for kids running away for a range of reasons. The phrase does not apply...
Cat gives up being well cared for to sleep rough in his own territory
How many times have domestic cat wandered back to their territory after they have moved to a new home a few miles away? Or if the move is many miles they may attempt to...
What can I do to make my cats get along?
Although there are a lot of households where cats get along famously there are others where there is a stressful war going on. The stress affects humans and cats alike. Anxiety levels rise. When...
Are domestic cats territorial?
On the internet, the answer to the question in the title is almost set in concrete and that answer is Yes. But is it correct? There are two or three things which indicate to...
Cute dog wants to play with a group of cats but they chase her away
“She thinks it’s all play, they think it’s war!” – comment on video Apparently every time this dog walks past a neighouring property with a great garden she wants to play with the cats....
Two Canada lynx cats mock ‘head butt’ aggressively over territorial rights
In this interesting video, two Canada lynx cats are in a close encounter standoff over territory – a home range. What I love about the video is that they do a behaviour that looks...
Why do cats pee on baby things?
Why do cats pee on baby things? This is a potentially serious issue because I have just read a post on a baby site in which the husband told his wife that either the...
Do cats need their own litter box?
Do cats need their own litter box? I would say yes cats do (in general) but I am going to refer to and defer to Jackson Galaxy for his input on this important topic....
Why do domestic cats sometimes leave high quality homes and go somewhere else?
Often we read about cats being lost for a long time and sometimes they come back or are found. Many cat owners expect their cat to behave like other family members, namely to follow...
“My cat is goddam KING”. Cat defends his home against inquisitive raccoon.
The video has gone viral. A security camera outside the door to the home of Lindsay Mills recorded the unusual event. An inquisitive raccoon gingerly sniffs his way up the steps towards the cat...
Dog stops cat friend from getting involved in a fight
This is such a pure act. It is hard not to decide that this sweet dog is deliberately stopping his/her cat companion from getting involved in a fight. Cats are territorial so this cat...
Cat Spraying All Over Child’s Bed. Video and Discussion
This cat is peeing machine so says Jackson Galaxy. On his Facebook page he presents a video which he describes as My Cat from Hell. This Cat Is a Peeing Machine. In the video...
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