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Can cats smile. What do you think?

Can cats smile?

PoC avatarPosted on January 23, 2023 by Michael BroadJanuary 23, 2023

An often-asked question in relation to domestic cats is, “Can cats smile?” It is a question about feline emotions as you can’t smile unless you are happy, a basic emotion. The experts and the observant cat caregivers believe or know … continue reading…

Posted in smile | Tagged anatomy of a cat, cat anatomy, cat facial expression, cat facial expressions, cat smile, contented cat, contentment, happy cat | Leave a reply
We keep cats indoors full-time primarily for the benefit of the owner

Full-time indoor cats are being short-changed on mental stimulation

PoC avatarPosted on January 15, 2023 by Michael BroadJanuary 15, 2023

The trend towards keeping domestic cats indoors full-time, particularly in developed countries where there are predators such as the USA, has introduced an interesting dynamic into the human-to-cat relationship. For me, it questions the motivation for this aspect of cat … continue reading…

Posted in mental stimulation | Tagged catification, contented cat, contentment, entertaining, full time indoor cats, happy cat, indoor cat, indoor cat environment, mental stimulation | Leave a reply
AI in cellphone app can read feline facial expressions

Cell phone app understands your cat’s facial expressions

PoC avatarPosted on July 28, 2021 by Michael BroadJuly 29, 2021

A cell phone (smartphone) app, in development, but in beta version called Tably, uses artificial intelligence (AI) to be able to read a domestic cat’s facial expressions to tell the owner how their cat feels. It is an interesting development … continue reading…

Posted in apps | Tagged assessing cat pain, cat facial expression, cat facial expressions, cat pain, computers, contented cat, contentment, happy cat, smartphones | 2 Replies
Two cats love each other

The Holy Grail of multi-cat homes

PoC avatarPosted on November 27, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 27, 2020

This is the reddit.com headline: We adopted a second cat from a hoarding situation. It turns out he was my cat’s soulmate. The two of them have been inseparable since he arrived. So a bit of good luck lead to … continue reading…

Posted in multicat households | Tagged cat companions, cat guardian, contented cat, contentment, multi-cat household, multicat households
Man with cat snuggling up

Guy says: “This year has been rough so I adopted this cat and things have been better”.

PoC avatarPosted on September 23, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 23, 2020

The statement sums up the benefits that living with a domestic cat companion can bring you. “Snuggle cats” is a nice phrase which conjures up the sweet, tender moments that you spend with your cat when he or she is … continue reading…

Posted in benefits to cat owners | Tagged benefits to cat owners, cat environment, cat separation anxiety, cats and pandemics, contented cat, coronavirus (2019-nCoV), human to cat relationship | 2 Replies
Happy cat

How do I know my cat is happy?

PoC avatarPosted on July 4, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 18, 2021

The signs that your cat is happy will be subtle. It is easier to ask yourself whether you are happy and whether you have created an environment for your cat which will make her happy. I feel that the question … continue reading…

Posted in environment | Tagged cat environment, Cat Mojo, contented cat, enriched environment, happy cat, human to cat relationship, jackson galaxy | Leave a reply
Smiling contented cat because his owner is smiling and contented

Apparently cats don’t smile. But this little rascal looks pretty happy to me

PoC avatarPosted on June 7, 2019 by Michael BroadJune 8, 2019

I have always said that if a cat is smiling it is not because he is smiling but because his facial anatomy makes it seem like he is smiling but my resolve to stick to that point of view is … continue reading…

Posted in contentment | Tagged cat emotions, cat smile, contented cat, contentment, human to cat relationship, pictures of cats | Leave a reply
Cat in square. What percentage of cats do it?

Why Do Cats Sit in Tape Squares?

PoC avatarPosted on January 27, 2018 by Michael BroadJuly 23, 2019

The most likely reason why domestic cats like to sit inside tape squares on the ground is because it provides them with a sense of security as if the invisible boundary was a solid one which harks back to kitten hood when they were with their mother.

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Posted in anxiety | Tagged cat anxiety, cat behavior, contented cat | 2 Replies

How do you know when cats are happy?

PoC avatarPosted on December 16, 2016 by Michael BroadDecember 16, 2016

You’ll know when your cat is happy if you are a committed and observant cat guardian. However, we don’t really know for sure that cats feel the full range of the emotion of happiness. For instance, cats don’t giggle or … continue reading…

Posted in contentment | Tagged cat emotions, cat facial expressions, contented cat, contentment | Leave a reply

Mobile phone company organises audition for the happiest cat for a television commercial

PoC avatarPosted on May 1, 2015 by Michael BroadMay 1, 2015

How do you judge whether one cat is happier than another in an audition in a strange place? I’m not sure that it can be done but I might be wrong. The mobile phone company O2 said that the turnout … continue reading…

Posted in contentment | Tagged cat behavior, cat emotions, celebrity cat, contented cat | 1 Reply

Why Is Fate So Cruel To Some Cats?

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2014 by Michael BroadMay 25, 2014

I find it very sad that all cats don’t know the happiness and contentment of living in a good home. I tell Walter and Jozef when they turn their noses up at good food, or protest about having to stay … continue reading…

Posted in cat welfare, Human to cat relationship | Tagged cat welfare, contented cat, human to cat relationship, unhappy cat | 37 Replies
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