Do cats recognise their mothers?
I argue that cats recognise their mothers based on the evidence including how their recognise their human guardian.
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Mother cat grabs newborn kitten by the scruff of the neck
This is a cool photograph because when you first see it you are unsure if you are looking at an adult domestic cat killing or eating a newborn kitten (!) or a mother cat grabbing her newborn by the scruff … Continue reading →
Do cats worry about their owners?
After considerable thought, I’ve decided that domestic cats can worry about their owners especially if the relationship is one of a mother cat who perceives the ‘owner’ as one of her kittens which is very plausible under the right circumstances. … Continue reading →
Domestic cat defends her kittens with extreme aggression and courage
BAGCILAR, ISTANBUL, TURKEY: This is a video taken from a television screen of a community cat in Istanbul, Turkey, outside a cafĂ© where a man with his small dog is walking. The female cat has kittens to protect so she … Continue reading →
Video of a community cat in Brazil protecting a toddler from a dog attack on a dusty street
Video of a community cat in Brazil protecting a toddler from a dog attack on a dusty street.
Continue reading →Brave mom cat’s strength and skill tested when she rescues kitten
Location: Naples, Italy. Filmaker: Lucio, who said: “I witnessed this scene this morning. The anxiety and suspense were very dramatic. I was willing them to succeed. It was like a National Geographic show…”. Note: videos sometimes don’t work but this … Continue reading →
A nursing mother’s nipples are labelled like school lockers for her kittens
The language I’ve used in the title comes from that wonderful writer, Desmond Morris. He is also a great animal behaviourist. I would say that he is still the best. He explains why kittens don’t squabble when feeding at their … Continue reading →
Domestic cat milk contains 8 times more protein and 3 times more fat than human milk
I can’t really add much more than what I say in the title so this is going to be a short post. But despite that I think the title is a very interesting one. It never occurred to me that … Continue reading →
Pregnant domestic cat shot 3 times gave birth to 4 healthy kittens
A pregnant domestic who was cat shot 3 times gave birth to 4 healthy kittens.
Continue reading →Community cat carries kitten into A&E to be treated by doctors
NEWS/OPINION-TURKEY: The story is that a street cat, a calico cat in fact, carried her sick kitten into an Istanbul hospital for treatment. It was a demonstration of incredible motherly instincts, on the face of it. The cat dropped her … Continue reading →