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After spaying, how does a female cat feel?

PoC avatarPosted on February 6, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 6, 2021

It might be fair to say that female cats are more likely to feel permanently less optimistic and less calm after the spaying operation. I explore the mood effect in this article. The spaying of female domestic cats is completely … Continue reading →

Posted in spaying | Tagged cat emotions, cat hormones, cat spaying, emotions, human emotions, spaying cats, surgery, veterinarians | Leave a reply

Asians who eat tiger penis soup do so because they are anxious

PoC avatarPosted on January 7, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 8, 2021

The eating of tiger body parts including the tiger’s penis by some people and cultures in Asian is a consequence of their anxiety. It’s a superstition which helps to reduce anxiety and therefore there is a placebo, mental health benefit … Continue reading →

Posted in tiger poaching | Tagged chinese medicine, human behavior, human emotions, human-tiger conflict, tiger poaching

Why don’t cats have facial expressions?

PoC avatarPosted on May 18, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 18, 2020

Cats do have facial expressions. However, I’d argue that relative to humans their range of expressions is limited and less pronounced but they certainly exist. For example, they express pain in their faces. It’s been measured scientifically. However, compared to … Continue reading →

Posted in muscles | Tagged cat anatomy, cat emotions, cat feelings, cat muscles, human emotions | 2 Replies

Cat runs like an ostrich

PoC avatarPosted on April 12, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 12, 2020

This super cute, two legged cat has compensated brilliantly. It is so impressive. I think she is female. Her back muscles have become incredibly strong to the point where she holds her body at various angles effortlessly. She then runs … Continue reading →

Posted in disabled cat care | Tagged cat anatomy, cat disability, cat emotions, cat video, disabled cat, human emotions, mentality | Leave a reply

A scientific reminder of the obvious: domestic cats are as friendly as toddlers and dogs

PoC avatarPosted on January 27, 2020 by Michael BroadJanuary 27, 2020

I’ll cut to the chase as I have mentioned this study before but Michelle Starr of MSN has nicely picked out some key elements of a study into emotional bonding between cats/dogs and humans. These are interspecies friendships. The study … Continue reading →

Posted in friends | Tagged bond, cat emotions, cat study, human emotions, interspecies friendships, study | 2 Replies

Can single house cats become lonely?

PoC avatarPosted on January 4, 2020 by Michael BroadJanuary 4, 2020

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 →

Posted in cat emotions | Tagged cat emotions, emotions, human emotions | Leave a reply

Do cats pick up on human emotions and stress?

PoC avatarPosted on December 27, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 27, 2019

Cats feed off of human emotion and this is largely displayed, subconsciously or otherwise, by body language. I agree with Jackson Galaxy. Human emotions and stress are bound to be visible in body language, gestures and the way you interact … Continue reading →

Posted in communication | Tagged cat environment, human emotions, human to cat relationship | Leave a reply

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

Do cats pick up on human emotions?

PoC avatarPosted on February 21, 2019 by Michael BroadOctober 16, 2019

Do cats pick up on human emotions? Yes, certainly if it is the cat’s guardian (owner) who is interacting with the cat. This is because domestic cats learn, in their interactions with their owners, their body language including specifically their … Continue reading →

Posted in senses | Tagged cat behavior, human emotions, human to cat relationship | 9 Replies

Kittens Sometimes Suck Their Thumbs

PoC avatarPosted on May 18, 2018 by Michael BroadMay 18, 2018

I had no idea that kittens sometimes suck their thumbs. It is probably unusual but this video is good evidence it happens and it confirms that cats seek pacifiers just like people.

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Posted in anxiety | Tagged cat behavior, cat emotions, emotions, human emotions, Pica, pica in cats, weaning kittens | 1 Reply

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