A Michael Broad Blog
The question is quite a common one from anyone who has adopted a cat. In this case it refers to a senior cat brought home from a shelter. The first thing the cat probably does is to hide behind furniture. Their behaviour depends on their character. If they are a kitten, it might be …
I believe that we can dispense with one possible reason why a cat might like to jump into a fridge when the door is opened and that is because it’s cold. It would be highly unlikely if a domestic cat likes to jump into the fridge to keep cool or to cool down if …
You adopt a couple of rescue cats. And if they are siblings and if they get along well, you’ve done well. They can entertain themselves which takes a certain amount of responsibility away from you to entertain them. You walk into your home and release them from their carrier and they immediately go behind …
People ask whether it is true that cats go away to die. It’s a misconception. Domestic cat do not ‘go away’ to die. They are simply finding a safe place where they hope that they will recover from the injury or illness. It’s a matter of securing safety while they try and recover. This …
I think that everyone involved in some way with cat rescue realises that rescue cats in cat shelters, held in relatively small cages, suffer stress to varying degrees dependent upon the individual cat and the length of confinement. Under the circumstances many cats reduce the amount of self-maintenance that they engage in. They are …
Here are two photographs in which there is a cat. Can you spot the cat? Cats are difficult to see sometimes. We all know that. These photos reinforce our belief that they are good at hiding and slinking through doorways and so on. Did you spot the cat? If so, please describe the position …
I recently announced our formal adoption of Edgar Allen Poe, the adorable five month-old black kitten. As I was reading the comments, I was both thrilled and delighted with all the supportive, happy feedback. In fact some folks called us “heroes” for adopting a black kitten. They sent us many blessings. However I didn’t …
Have you lost your cat in your home even when you live in an apartment? It sounds a bit crazy but it is certainly possible to lose your cat in your own home even when your home is quite a small place because cats are incredibly stealthy, they are quick, they hide beautifully and …
