A Michael Broad Blog
A recent study – and one which I would argue is pretty important – discovered that crows can hold grudges for 17 years. They hold grudges against people who have maligned them; who have been harmful to them and who they don’t trust because of experiences and interactions that they have had with these …
This is a fairly simplified infographic and a quick 60 second read to highlight an aspect of feline behaviour which might help a caregiver to better read their cat’s mood. There are other issues which I’ve not mentioned in the infographic namely that when a cat is blind their iris does not respond to …
Cats and music—a curious combination! Let’s explore how our feline friends groove (or perhaps purr) to the tunes. 🎵 In summary, cats do have musical preferences, and understanding their reactions can help us create harmonious melodies for our feline companions. 🐾🎶 For further exploration, you can check out the scholarly articles: Remember, whether it’s …
When the animal welfare laws of any country state that companion animals are sentient beings, it is a great leap forward in animal rights which is clearly apparent in a recent divorce case from Spain where the reform of the Animal Welfare Act in 2021 ensured that animals are regarded as sentient beings and …
Like many others, I grieved more on the death of my first cat than I did on the passing of my mother, father and sister combined. I think it’s normal or at least understandable but a lot of people struggle with this emotion. Because a lot of people grieve over the passing of their …
She loves to cuddle her kitty and her kitty loves to cuddle her and they both love to be cuddled by each other! A cuddle fest. The cat is Paquito and the woman is Andrea. All kitties are cuddly but some are cuddlier than others! And sometimes if the caregiver loves to cuddle their …
This post is deliberately short and in bullet fashion for speed reading on a smartphone.
There are 2 reasons why it is not uncommon for cat owners to feel more distress and emotional hurt when their cat passes over the rainbow bridge than when relatives die including parents or a husband or wife. This is not a universal formula but I think it will be true on many occasions. …
