What affects us affects cats
When we’re in pain, we assume those who love us will notice and tread gently. It’s a shock when our cat — the creature who curls beside us every night — insists on lying across the very leg we’re trying to protect. To us it seems like obtuseness or even insensitivity, but to the …
Why Do Cats Lick Themselves After Being Stroked? A Closer Look at a Curious Behavior Cat owners often notice a peculiar and consistent behavior: after you stroke your cat, especially in certain areas like the back or head, they immediately lick themselves where your hand just was. At a glance, this might seem like …
The study titled “Behavioral responses of domestic cats to human odor,” published in PLOS ONE on May 28, 2025, investigates how domestic cats utilize their sense of smell to differentiate between familiar and unfamiliar humans. Conducted by researchers from the Tokyo University of Agriculture, the research aims to elucidate the role of olfaction in …
Despite a strong modern trend to keep domestic cats indoors all the time (depending on the country) there is still a strong contingent of cat caregivers who believe in the ‘indoor/outdoor cat’ despite the hazards and despite the danger to wildlife. My gut feeling is that many of these cat owners stay indoors when …
The infographic spells out what I believe is a form of ‘mind connection’ between cat caregiver and cat. It is the ultimate aim of the cat caregiver as it creates great harmony between cat and person. But there will be some bad moments as we are cats and humans, both with ‘flaws’. The relationship …
A compact list in a 3-page infographic of early, easy-to-read signs that your cat is ill. I hope it is useful to some. To be honest, the observant and organised cat caregiver will quickly have a hunch that ‘something is wrong’ with their cat because illness brings behavioural changes which are noticeable. However, in …
Being cared for by humans significantly influences the inherited social structure of domestic cats (Felis catus), shaping their behaviors and interactions in ways that differ from their wild ancestors. Here are some key effects: 1. Increased Social Tolerance 2. Reduced Need for Territorial Defense 3. Retention of Kitten-Like Behaviors (Neoteny) 4. Modified Communication Patterns …
It perhaps goes without saying but I like to say obvious things anyway as a reminder, in this instance, that there is an inherent power imbalance between cat and human. It creates inequality. Equality between humans is fundamental to human society. From this inherent power imbalance many negatives flow. It will always subsist. The …
