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INFOGRAPHIC explains trans-generational effects of prenatal stress in cats and other mammals

September 4, 2024 by Michael Broad

Trans-generational effects of prenatal stress in cats and other mammals in an infographic

‘Trans-generational’ means: through the generations i.e. something that is passed down or extends across multiple generations. In various contexts, it describes processes, effects, behaviors, or patterns that are inherited or transmitted from one generation to the next. ‘Prenatal’ means: relating to the medical and other care given to pregnant females before their offspring are born. I have converted this interesting research (cited below) into …

INFOGRAPHIC explains what cat meowing really means

September 3, 2024 by Michael Broad

The infographic summarises the meaning of cat meowing. It is a demand learned from the cat’s relationship with human caregivers and in line with their behavior in the kitten-mother relationship which entails communication through meowing; a behaviour that is rarely seen in adult cat communication, one to the other. What does my cat’s meowing …

Would you want your boyfriend to gift you a bunch of roses with 6 Ragdoll kittens mixed in?

August 14, 2024 by Michael Broad

Partner with Ragdoll kittens mixed in with roses as a gift for his partner's birthday

It looks great. Makes a great video. Blah blah. But is it really practical and sensible? Or am I being too realistic and practical? Too serious. No fun, party pooper? Grumpy? I mean it just looks mad to me. Nice but mad. What’s madder is that the lady of the house, Pearl, has a …

Pet drying cabinet frightens kitten who screams to be released

July 16, 2024 by Michael Broad

Drybo Plus Smart Pet Dryer frightens cute kitten

Here is the video of two kittens frightened to be in this professional pet drier. The ginger is more vocal – very vocal. He seems scared and wants to be let out. The carer is very sympathetic. This is the Drybo Plus a professional pet cabin dryer to dry your pet after bathing. The …

Infographic explains why kittens throw toys into the air

June 27, 2024 by Michael Broad

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

Watching a kitten play with a toy; throwing it into the air looks like they are practicing catching birds by animating a toy to pretend that it is a bird and then catching it. This apparently is a misinterpretation. The kitten is instinctively practicing something that people rarely if ever see but which is …

LA Animal Care & Control gives rescuers only 2 hours to commit to rescuing orphaned neonatal kittens

June 2, 2024June 1, 2024 by Michael Broad

The Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care & Control is giving rescuers only two hours to commit to rescuing orphaned neonatal kittens before putting the kittens to death. See infographic below for full statement from Nathan Winograd. Sadly, despite some good research I can’t find more and I can’t subscribe to Winograd’s website …

“Cats need milk” infographic

February 11, 2024 by Michael Broad

"Cats need milk" is an old and very misleading adage that was believed many years ago. Many cats must have had diarrhea in those days.

I think we can thank the internet for an unprecedented amount of cat owner education on all manner of topics regarding cat caregiving one of which is about cat nutrition including the knowledge that cow’s milk is unacceptable for the adult domestic cat companion. Many people are also lactose intolerant and if you a …

Do cats need to socialize with other cats in order to be happy and healthy?

October 14, 2023 by Michael Broad

Do cats need to socialise with other cats in order to be happy and healthy? What the question is asking is whether a domestic cat needs to successfully live with another domestic cat in a good relationship in order to be happy and healthy. And the answer is no because there are many millions …

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