knowledge – Michael Broad

Knowledgeable, experienced cat owners do things that cats don’t like

April 15, 2024April 10, 2024 by Michael Broad

Cat does not like their owners behavior even though he is experienced and knowledgeable

The information for this article on human-to-cat interactions comes from a study which I cite at the end of this article. I’m not saying that all people with lots of knowledge about cat caregiving and lots of experience always interact with their cat in a way that their cat doesn’t like. What I am …

Purpose, function and problems of domestic cat anal sacs

December 17, 2022 by Michael Broad

The thick, creamy, foul-smelling liquid which is light gray to brown in colour contained in the anal sacs is squeezed onto faeces when the cat defecates. This imparts a particular smell onto the faeces which acts as a calling card for the cat. The scent is particular to that individual cat allowing others to …