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Cat’s brain is unencumbered which makes the cat instinctively quick

PoC avatarPosted on June 7, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 7, 2020

It is 4:30 in the morning and I’ve just fed my cat. He came in hungry after much activity. There was some old cat food lying around, which had been there for 12 hours. As he was hungry he dived … Continue reading →

Posted in brain | Tagged cat anatomy, cat behavior, mentality | Leave a reply

Do cats fear death?

PoC avatarPosted on April 30, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 30, 2020

No, cats do not fear death. The reason is straightforward. Cats are not self-aware by which I mean self-conscious. Some people will dispute that statement. I’ll proceed though. As they are not self-aware when they are in pain or discomfort … Continue reading →

Posted in fear | Tagged cat behavior, cat emotions, cat fear, dying cat, injury, mentality, pain, self conscious, self-awareness | Leave a reply

Cat runs like an ostrich

PoC avatarPosted on April 12, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 12, 2020

This super cute, two legged cat has compensated brilliantly. It is so impressive. I think she is female. Her back muscles have become incredibly strong to the point where she holds her body at various angles effortlessly. She then runs … Continue reading →

Posted in disabled cat care | Tagged cat anatomy, cat disability, cat emotions, cat video, disabled cat, human emotions, mentality | Leave a reply

Are domestic cats cunning?

PoC avatarPosted on February 18, 2019 by Michael BroadFebruary 18, 2019

Sometimes people ask: “Why are cats so cunning?” It implies that domestic cats are cunning, but are they? In a light-hearted fashion, the great cat lover, Mark Twain, thought that a cat purring was a very cunning manoeuvre because he … Continue reading →

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What types of things confuse cats?

PoC avatarPosted on February 13, 2019 by Michael BroadFebruary 13, 2019

What types of things confuse cats? I am referring to domestic cats. I am sure that you can think of quite a few things that confuse your cat but the following things come to my mind fairly quickly. Domestic cats … Continue reading →

Posted in brain | Tagged cat behavior, cat brain, cat character, cat personality, mentality | Leave a reply

Is it possible that house cats know that they have big relatives?

PoC avatarPosted on February 7, 2019 by Michael BroadFebruary 7, 2019

The answer to the question is, No. I could leave it there but Google’s search engine won’t allow it. I think the question is anthropomorphising the domestic cat. It is humanising the domestic cat to put it another way. I … Continue reading →

Posted in brain | Tagged mentality | 1 Reply

If you kiss a cat, how does she interpret it?

PoC avatarPosted on January 3, 2019 by Michael BroadJanuary 4, 2019

If you kiss a cat, how does she interpret it? It is a fair question. Before answering, people should realise that we can’t answer this sort of question with absolute certainty. As yet, we do not know enough about how … Continue reading →

Posted in ailurophile | Tagged cat affection, cat intelligence, human to cat relationship, kisses, mentality | 1 Reply

Do cats understand if you accidentally step on their tail or paw?

PoC avatarPosted on December 29, 2018 by Michael BroadDecember 29, 2018

Do cats understand if you accidentally step on their tail or paw? A lot of people profess to know the answer to this question but the truth is we don’t know for sure. We can guess by a cat’s reaction … Continue reading →

Posted in Human to cat relationship | Tagged cat behavior, human to cat relationship, mentality | 2 Replies

Is it OK to keep cats indoors?

PoC avatarPosted on January 23, 2017 by Michael BroadJanuary 23, 2017

This is a well worn question but what it is really asking is whether a domesic cat will suffer psychologically if he/she is kept indoors. You could answer the question by saying that millions of Americans keep their cats indoors. … Continue reading →

Posted in indoor outdoor cats | Tagged cat emotions, full time indoor cats, mentality | 2 Replies

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