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Domestic cats are more serene than humans because they don’t foresee their death

PoC avatarPosted on October 25, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 25, 2020

I’m going to have to put my own spin on it but I’m referring to an article in The Times newspaper by the philosopher John Gray who is, I guess, promoting his new book Feline Philosophy: Cats and the Meaning … Continue reading →

Posted in cat personality | Tagged cat brain, cat emotions and brain function, domestic cat, domestic cat behavior, human to cat relationship, philosophy | 1 Reply

If a domestic cat was the same size as a Rottweiler, which would win in a fight?

PoC avatarPosted on October 15, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 15, 2020

Fighting aficionados want to know who would win in a fight between a domestic cat the size of a Rottweiler and a Rottweiler. An important aspect of the question is that it refers to a “domestic cat”. Arguably, domestic cats … Continue reading →

Posted in cats versus dogs | Tagged dogs and cats, domestic cat, fighting cats

Carbon footprint of domestic cat is half that of a dog

PoC avatarPosted on August 30, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 30, 2020

Would you like to know the carbon footprint of your domestic cat? Or dog or goldfish? You might not but you can find out the carbon footprint of almost anything in a new book, How Bad Are Bananas? written by … Continue reading →

Posted in ownership | Tagged carbon footprint, cat ownership, domestic cat | Leave a reply

Shooting domestic cats in Poland and Australia

PoC avatarPosted on June 8, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 8, 2020

Although the shooting of domestic cats (cats owned by individuals) occurs across the planet to varying degrees, I would like to pick up on two countries where it can happen and where, quite frankly, it is legalised through national legislation. … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal laws | Tagged animal law, australia, domestic cat, poland, shooting cats | Leave a reply

Difference between domestic cats and tigers

PoC avatarPosted on June 4, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 4, 2020

Athough they look very different, there are relatively few differences between domestic cats and tigers. They are 99% the same in terms of anatomy and behaviour. The default position is to regard them as fundamentally the same, although of course … Continue reading →

Posted in Tiger | Tagged bengal tiger, cat anatomy, cat behavior, cat genetics, domestic cat | 2 Replies

The real reason why cats purr

PoC avatarPosted on March 16, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 16, 2020

You can work out the real reason why domestic cats purr by observing when they do it. There was a time when people believed that the purr simply meant that their cat was contented. But there’s more to it than … Continue reading →

Posted in purring | Tagged anatomy of a cat, cat anatomy, cat purr, cat sounds, cat vocalisations, cat's purr, domestic cat, domestic cat behavior, feline vocalisations, tiger, vocalisations, wild cat species | Leave a reply

Is it okay for cats to eat flies and spiders?

PoC avatarPosted on December 31, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 31, 2019

Yes, it is perfectly okay for domestic cats to eat flies, spiders and bugs of all kinds but see the caveat below. Wasps and bees are a problem because they can get stung. But it is completely natural for domestic … Continue reading →

Posted in African wildcat | Tagged african wildcat, cat prey items, domestic cat, insect sting, insecticides, spiders | Leave a reply

Napoleon Dwarf Cat

PoC avatarPosted on December 21, 2018 by Michael BroadApril 27, 2020

The Napoleon Dwarf cat is a cross between the Munchkin and a cat from the Persian breed group. At 2020, they are on the TICA website as the Minuet cat. This is either an alternative name or a new name. … Continue reading →

Posted in Dwarf Cats | Tagged cat breeds, domestic cat, dwarf cat, dwarf cats, Napoleon cat | 6 Replies

Domestic Cat

PoC avatarPosted on December 20, 2018 by Michael BroadDecember 20, 2018

Click here to see visitors’ submissions Introduction I am writing about my favorite cat (probably), the good old moggy (moggie) or non-purebred cat or random bred cat. It is also sometimes described as a “mixed breed” cat. The last description is … Continue reading →

Posted in Moggie | Tagged cat breeding, domestic cat, moggie, non-pedigreed cat, pictures of cats, purebred cat, random bred cat | 2 Replies

Domestic cats fascinated by their big, wild cousins on the tele

PoC avatarPosted on November 26, 2018 by Michael BroadNovember 26, 2018

In the UK last night, David Attenborough presented the BBC’s latest episode of Dynasties. It’s about a pride of lions, a special pride of lions, the Marsh Pride of the Masai Mara in Kenya. It’s an unusual pride because they … Continue reading →

Posted in inquisitive | Tagged cat behavior, domestic cat, Kenya, lions | 1 Reply

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