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Cat Television – a good example

PoC avatarPosted on November 4, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 4, 2020

I am not sure who first used the phrase “cat television” but I believe that it was Jackson Galaxy, the American cat behaviourist. It is a very appropriate and descriptive term because for the domestic cat who is confined to … Continue reading →

Posted in environment | Tagged cat behavior, cat looking out of window, cat television, chattering, enriched environment, enriching cat environment, full time indoor cats, indoor cat | 1 Reply

Japanese shopowner replaces ceiling tiles with transparent ones for their cats

PoC avatarPosted on October 30, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 30, 2020

This is a cool solution for a cat guardian and shopowner who wants to allow their cats to enjoy some vertical space when in their shop/store! I don’t know whether this shopowner is a man or woman but what they … Continue reading →

Posted in environment | Tagged cat behavior, enriched environment, Japan, shop cats, vertical space, working cats | Leave a reply

America’s prefabricated homes should have a catio option

PoC avatarPosted on October 8, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 8, 2020

Prefabricated homes are often better quality than traditional build quality and they are gaining in popularity. The manufacturers should incorporate a design option for a catio for purchasers who are cat guardians or those who foresee cat ownership as being … Continue reading →

Posted in environment | Tagged cat environment, catification, catio, catio cat enclosures, enriched environment, prefabricated homes | Leave a reply

How can I make my indoor cat happy?

PoC avatarPosted on July 20, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 20, 2020

Of course, indoor cats benefit from the safety of their environment. The other side of the coin to this benefit is that they are likely to lack stimulation and the facilities to express normal behaviour. To make your indoor cat … Continue reading →

Posted in indoor cats | Tagged cat environment, enriched environment, full time indoor cats, good cat caretaking, happy cat, human to cat relationship, indoor cat, indoor cat environment | Leave a reply

How do I know my cat is happy?

PoC avatarPosted on July 4, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 4, 2020

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. Ideally I feel that the … 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

Building a catio in Abu Dhabi for US$800

PoC avatarPosted on May 30, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 30, 2020

I love this little story from Abu Dhabi in the Middle East because I love to see catios being built. Catios are a great compromise solution to keeping domestic cats safe while providing some outside space where they can smell … Continue reading →

Posted in environment | Tagged catio, catio cat enclosures, enriched environment, Middle East | Leave a reply

Full-time indoor cats taste the outdoors safely because of a bold innovative decision

PoC avatarPosted on May 21, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 21, 2020

What I love about this contraption, the invention of a wife and constructed by her husband, is that it was boldly conceived without overanalysing how it might look. And don’t get me wrong, it looks great. The focus was on … Continue reading →

Posted in environment | Tagged cat welfare, enriched environment, full time indoor cats | Leave a reply

How to improve your relationship with your cat

PoC avatarPosted on May 14, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 14, 2020

I’ll approach this is two ways. Firstly, I’ll set out a road map with general principles and secondly list some things to do. These are personal views although I refer to Jackson Galaxy. There is a presumption that the cat … Continue reading →

Posted in ailurophile | Tagged ailurophile, cat play, enriched environment, human to cat relationship, love your cat | Leave a reply

Is it cruel to keep my cat in the basement?

PoC avatarPosted on April 10, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 10, 2020

Ninety percent of experienced cat guardians would agree that it is cruel to keep a domestic cat in a basement full-time, indefinitely.

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Posted in environment | Tagged bad cat caretaking, cat environment, enriched environment, good cat caretaking, human to cat relationship | 2 Replies

Can cats sense when something is wrong?

PoC avatarPosted on October 16, 2019 by Michael BroadOctober 16, 2019

Can cats sense when something is wrong? I’ll refer to my personal experiences and those of Jackson Galaxy to answer the question. When something is wrong in our world it affects us emotionally which usually results in our body language … Continue reading →

Posted in cat welfare | Tagged cat learning from observation, cat welfare, enriched environment, human emotions, human to human relationship, observational learning | Leave a reply

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