What affects us affects cats
This is an uncommon and subtle form of feline body language I believe. I’d expect many cat caregivers to never see it but it is a very noticeable part of my cat’s set of body language behaviours. What is rather strange about it is that it looks uncomfortable. It can’t be that uncomfortable but …
This is a 2-page infographic on the important topic of reading canine emotions. The infographic was created around an article in The Times newspaper (11th March 2025) which was itself based on research at the Arizona State University. The key to the research was in observing a dog’s reaction to something pleasant (going for …
A 3-page infographic on this important aspect of our relationship with the domestic, stray and feral cat. Spaying and neutering is a necessity. Regrettably a minority of irresponsible people create a big problem but with great gratitude there is an army of volunteers (especially it seems in the US) who with dedication run TNR …
An infographic designed to be a reminder that domestic cats are not always quite the threat to bird populations that ornithologists want us to believe. There has been a tendency in the past for ornithologists and bird loving scientists to disseminate misleading information about domestic cat bird predation in an effort to encourage legislators …
It is quite easy to become a poor cat caregiver 😢. You transfer the stresses of life’s vicissitudes onto your cat. It is understandable as for humans things are getting more stressful in general nowadays (March 2025). It is easy to bring home one’s anxieties and stress-induced behavioural problems. It is harder to hide …
This is a five-page infographic (links at base of each page) on ten reasons for cat abandonment and preventions. Obviously in an ideal world there should be no cat abandonments. Ultimately prevention almost always comes down to human behaviour barring the occasional event which is beyond the cat caregiver’s control. But even those can …
This is a 2-page infographic which explains why the domestic cat is such an exceptional jumper; something that we as cat caregivers are accustomed to and expect. We don’t really see anything exceptional about it but the skill is exceptional and amazing; all thanks to an anatomy designed by nature over millions of years. …
As stated in the infographic, ultimately this is about sentience. I think it is useful to remind ourselves that cats are sentient creatures with emotions. They are very sensitive to the ambience in the home, our behaviour and how we direct our behaviour towards them. I need to remind myself that we owe a …
