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Cat personality - 5 aspects

Infographic on 5 aspects of domestic cat personality

PoC avatarPosted on December 28, 2022 by Michael BroadDecember 28, 2022

This is an attempt to list in an infographic some salient points about domestic cat personality which is a big topic. I am touching on some well-known and less well-known aspects of domestic cat personality in the infographic. Assessing cat … continue reading…

Posted in character | Tagged cat character, cat personality, cat personality types, experience, infographic, inherited personality, maine coon, nature nuture, nuture, socialising cats | Leave a reply
A man said he couldn’t breathe when sleeping so he installed a camera to see why

How to stop your cat waking you up – get him tired when you’re tired

PoC avatarPosted on February 10, 2022 by Michael BroadFebruary 10, 2022

The title to this article implies that people are trying to find out how to stop their cat waking them up at night. This is a problematic exercise because, depending upon the cat and the circumstances, domestic cats are quite … continue reading…

Posted in nighttime activity | Tagged cat behavior, cat crepuscular activity, cat sleeping, circadian rhythm, inherited personality, night-time activity
Kitten eating large steak

2 videos which go to the heart of domestic cat behaviour and health

PoC avatarPosted on December 15, 2021 by Michael BroadDecember 20, 2021

Here are 2 videos which go to the heart of domestic cat behaviour and health. Crepuscular In the first one we see a black cat being very active at night. It’s a cool little video which shows the cat’s owners … continue reading…

Posted in crepuscular activity | Tagged carnivore, cat behavior, cat behavior explained, cat hunting, circadian rhythm, crespuscular, inherited personality, night-time activity, obligate carnivore | Leave a reply
Siberian cat bred in Russia at the Golden Dream Cattery

3 cat breeds which are the calmest

PoC avatarPosted on September 7, 2021 by Michael BroadSeptember 7, 2021

As per a Finnish study, and on my reading of the findings, the Siberian, American Curl and Korat are the 3 calmest cat breeds. Please read on. Once again people searching for information about the character or personality of cat … continue reading…

Posted in character | Tagged cat character, cat personality, cat personality types, cat study, inherited personality, personality test, study | Leave a reply
Cat hissing

When do cats learn to hiss?

PoC avatarPosted on July 19, 2021 by Michael BroadJuly 19, 2021

The question is interesting because living, newborn kittens don’t learn to hiss. I would say that newborn kittens know how to hiss the moment they are born. They have inherited that vocal ability from their parents and grandparents and so … continue reading…

Posted in hiss | Tagged cat evolution, cat genetics, cat hiss, cat history, cat memory, cat sounds, cat vocalisations, evolution, genes, hissing, inherited personality | Leave a reply
Kitten eyes up a ball which is going to be a pretend fish to throw into the air

Why does a kitten sometimes throw a toy into the air when playing?

PoC avatarPosted on July 1, 2021 by Michael BroadJuly 1, 2021

A kitten will sometimes throw a toy into the air when playing as an instinctive fishing action.

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Posted in play | Tagged cat behavior, cat hunting, cat learning from observation, cat mothering, cat play, cat playing, inherited personality, kitten behavior, kittens playing, Natural Instincts, observational learning | Leave a reply
Hurricane Harvey rescued cats

Is it true that cats hate water?

PoC avatarPosted on September 29, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 29, 2020

Domestic cats don’t universally hate water and some wild cats like water. It depends on whether they are wild or domestic, the individual cat, whether they are a wild cat hybrid or not, and possibly what breed of cat we … continue reading…

Posted in cat personality | Tagged asian fishing cat, asiatic leopard cat, Bengal cat, cat character, characteristics, F1 Savannah Cat, inherited personality, jaguar, savannah cat, wild cat hybrids | 3 Replies
Father and offspring

Father’s influence on his kitten’s personality

PoC avatarPosted on July 24, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 5, 2021

A kitten’s personality is dictated by inherited behaviours and environmental experiences; the nature and nurture argument, which has been around for donkey’s years. It is universally accepted that the important socialisation period of cats to people appears to occur between … continue reading…

Posted in parenting | Tagged boldness, cat character, cat genetics, cat personality, cat personality types, cat socialisation, genetics, inheritance, inherited personality, parents, timid cat | Leave a reply
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