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A shot of endorphins helps me get through my day. What about domestic cats?

As exercise alleviates depression in people why do we allow indoor cats to be inactive all day?

PoC avatarPosted on January 30, 2023 by Michael BroadJanuary 30, 2023

You probably know this already. Exercise helps to alleviate depression. Going outside and walking within a natural landscape is also good to lift one’s mood. If you don’t know that already then you do now! And if you are cynical … continue reading…

Posted in depression | Tagged cat depression, contentment, depression, endorphins, exercise, feel-good brain chemicals, mood | Leave a reply
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
9 ways to be happier which includes learning from your cat

9 ways to be happier including learning from your cat

PoC avatarPosted on October 9, 2022 by Michael BroadOctober 9, 2022

Here are 9 ways to be happier which includes learning from your cat. According to Meik Wiking, the founder and CEO of the Happiness Research Institute (HRI) in Denmark there are eight ways to be happier and one of them … continue reading…

Posted in human self-help | Tagged contentment, happiness, human behavior, human happiness, human self-help | Leave a reply
Cats have good memories and won't forget their original caregiver/owner

Do cats forget their original owners when they are rehomed?

PoC avatarPosted on June 30, 2022 by Michael BroadJune 30, 2022

This is a good question. Let’s say a good cat owner for sensible reasons has to relinquish their cat to a rescue center such as, in the UK, Cats Protection. Let’s say after four months the cat is rehomed. They … continue reading…

Posted in memory | Tagged bond, cat memory, contentment, human to cat relationship
Shelter worker adopts shelter cat

Gently stroking and talking to cats at rescue centers prevents upper respiratory infections

PoC avatarPosted on April 23, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 23, 2022

You might not have heard of the words. I certainly hadn’t until today. They are “gentling” and to be “gentled”. Gentling is the action of stroking a cat gently and talking to them equally gently. It is the kind of … continue reading…

Posted in gentling shelter cats | Tagged calicivirus, cat shelters, cat study, cat virus, contentment, feline herpes virus, gentling, infectious diseases, rescue cats, science, shelter cats, uri | 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
Routines are a highly effective silent form of continuous communication between cat and person operating in the background

Live the life that your cat wants with consistency and routines

PoC avatarPosted on June 3, 2021 by Michael BroadJune 3, 2021

Retired people who are concerned cat owners are perhaps potentially the ideal in terms of creating an environment for a cat which is the most likely to please them. This is because retired people are more likely to naturally create … continue reading…

Posted in cat welfare | Tagged cat caretaking, cat ownership, cat welfare, contentment, happy cat, routines | Leave a reply
Cat smile

Looks like a cat smile to me

PoC avatarPosted on December 27, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 27, 2020

This looks like a cat smile. Cats don’t really smile or if they do it is amazingly subtle. In fact the whole topic of cats smiling is deeply philosophical! Do they smile at all or it is a quirk of … continue reading…

Posted in contentment | Tagged cat anatomy, cat facial expressions, cat smile, contentment, happy cat
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
Trusting kitten

Do cats trust their owners?

PoC avatarPosted on September 16, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 16, 2020

Yes and no is my answer. I don’t think the answer is straightforward. Firstly, a cat has to be fully socialised to become a domestic cat who is able to accept living in a human world with their human caretakers. … continue reading…

Posted in contentment | Tagged cat emotions, cat safety, contentment, distrust, human to cat relationship, reassurance, trusting cat | 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
Rescued cat is scared and unsure

How does a stray cat feel when someone rescues and takes her home?

PoC avatarPosted on September 18, 2018 by Michael BroadSeptember 18, 2018

To the above question you could add the following subsequent questions. How does her mind explain such an act of kindness? Does she remember that for the rest of her life? These three questions were asked on Quora.com. I wish … continue reading…

Posted in affection, cat emotions | Tagged cat emotions, cat memory, cat rescue, contentment, human to cat relationship, scared cat | Leave a reply

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
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