A Michael Broad Blog
There are two clear, major possible reasons why a domestic cat might be peeing because there is either a new baby, new dog, new cat or anything else that is new in the home and the reasons are (1) idiopathic cystitis and (2) spraying to mark territory. Idiopathic cystitis Idiopathic cystitis is exacerbated by …
This is an interesting but difficult topic. Are there signs that your cat wants a cat companion? A well-known veterinary website says that there are seven signs your cat might need a feline companion. They confidently list those signs such as clinginess, a change in grooming habits, eating too much or too little, litter …
A lot has been written about introducing a new cat to a resident cat’s home. There are often difficulties because the resident cat’s home is their ‘home range’ (to use wild cat language) and it is being invaded by a hostile outsider. This may lead to aggresssion. All the advice is about slowly introducing …
This is an example where a resident cat has responded really beautifully to a rescue kitten who was brought into the home. Andy was the resident cat at the home of Moonglade Rose. She came home with an orphaned rescue kitten who she named Opie. Of course, she wasn’t sure how Andy would react. …
I recently announced our formal adoption of Edgar Allen Poe, the adorable five month-old black kitten. As I was reading the comments, I was both thrilled and delighted with all the supportive, happy feedback. In fact some folks called us “heroes” for adopting a black kitten. They sent us many blessings. However I didn’t …
In general, cat owners tend to assume that cats will get along in multi-cat households. There is an assumption that, at the end of the day, all will be well and sometimes not a lot of consideration is given to the possibility of a disharmonious group of cats. This can happen despite the domestic …
This is an extract from an email I received from a PoC visitor: My new cat is hiding from me. Since I brought her home a few days ago she has hidden under my sofa almost all the time. I have to feed her by putting really nice food down beside the sofa. She …
by Michael (London) Pippa under a table for protection! (please see base of post) Introducing a new cat into a house with existing cats can obviously bring problems. We shouldn’t forget that similar problems can result when people are thrown together. Think Big Brother, for example. I have some peronal experience of this (dealing …
