Is your cat a chatterbox?
Talkative domestic cats are good. They improve the human-to-cat relationship. Cat owners want their cat to initiate an interaction with them, don’t they? You don’t just want a decorative cat. …
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Domestic cats and humans need to be active for their health
This is a short note about cat caregiving. I am concerned at the growing trend to keep domestic cats inside full-time. It is very good in one way: safety from …
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Does a multi-cat lifestyle lead to more negative human-cat interactions?
The question in the title asked whether cats living in multi-cat homes tend to have more negative interactions with their owner compared to single cats living in the home with …
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Tip: allow your cat 15 mins when coming indoors to lose their ‘wild mode’ to avoid scratches
In the inimitable words of Dr. Desmond Morris in his excellent book on cat behaviour CATWATCHING the cat caregiver should be aware of the fact that their cat leads a …
Infographic on ‘Compatibility of Cats with Children in the Family’
As the Infographic is based upon a scientific study, it has, on the face of it, validity. Nonetheless, I would like to add some thoughts of my own. Firstly, they …
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Tammy Hembrow’s infant daughter, Posy, clambers all over the family’s Ragdoll cat Bubbles
This makes slightly uncomfortable viewing if you are genuinely concerned about animal AND infant welfare. Tammy Hembrow has received a lot of negative publicity through mainstream online news media such …
Infographic on ideas about cat-to-kids introductions
I think cat-to-kid introductions are important as when they go wrong it can lead, in the worst-case scenario, to cat relinquishment. To put it another way, parents can decide to …
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Is cat dander bad for babies?
Is cat dander bad for babies? My answer based on careful research is that it is probably or possibly good for babies. However, we are currently (2022) unsure. Please read …
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