Did this lioness try and revive the unborn calf of the mother she killed?
Whether this lioness tried to revive the unborn antelope turns on whether she felt remorse, an advanced emotion.
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Can a cat be traumatised by watching a stuffed cat being destroyed by dogs?
This is a nice philosophical question. In the video on Reddit.com a ginger cat plush toy is being fought over by two pet dogs. Watching in the wings is the family’s ginger tabby-and-white cat. The cat looks concerned while the … Continue reading →
Do cats get frustrated?
I am referring to domestic cats. Two well-known experts on cat behaviour have more or less made presumptions that domestic cats can get frustrated. Dr Bruce Fogle (Complete Cat Care) says that indoor domestic cats show signs of frustration when … Continue reading →
Do cats feel sadness?
I’m referring to domestic cats. I’m sure that a lot of cat lovers will immediately respond by saying, yes, because they know that cats feel emotions. It’s a given that cats have emotions but it is the range of emotions … Continue reading →
Cat’s brother passed away yesterday and he is emotionally lost and sad
Percy’s brother passed away yesterday. He’s been looking all day and then jumped up and just looked at me like this… Do you think domestic cats feel sad, as this cat gives us the impression that he does, when they … Continue reading →
Emotional and behavioural problems in hybrid big cats
The strange and exotic big cat hybrids such as the tigon and liger, which fascinate many people, may be creating unforeseen emotional issues in their female parent. Until this article I have only discussed the appearance of hybrid big cats … Continue reading →
People don’t want animals to be able to use language to communicate
The reason why people don’t want animals to be able to communicate using language is because if it is decided that animals can do this it presents huge ethical problems. It’ll open up the door to a greater awareness that … Continue reading →
Can single house cats become lonely?
You have to be careful that you don’t project human thoughts onto animal companions when answering questions about higher emotions and domestic cats. The modern domestic cat is still essentially a solitary character but over thousands of years of domestication … Continue reading →
Is this cat retaliating by pushing cohabiting cat into swimming pool?
This is very much a tongue in cheek feline story as far as I am concerned but others will have a different opinion. In the first video below, with the tiny screen size, we see a predominantly black cat, Boo, … Continue reading →
Cat Shaking Back Legs When Walking
A decent number of people are asking why their cat is shaking his/her back legs when walking. I’d like to try and answer this question because I have seen this myself with my cat. My late lady cat did it … Continue reading →