Why does a kitten sometimes throw a toy into the air when playing?
A kitten will sometimes throw a toy into the air when playing as an instinctive fishing action.
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Kitten raised on a military base learned to march
This is not only a cute cat video but an instructive one as well. It tells us a lot about how cats learn. The video occurred on December 2017 at Manisa, Turkey. The video caption says that the man who … Continue reading →
Cat waves around a cat tease for human use in order to play
This is a classic case, yet again, of a domestic cat learning how to do things by watching their human caretaker. You know that the classic cat tease is a feather on a stick which a person waves in front … Continue reading →
Reason why ‘guardian angel’ cat stops toddler from grabbing balcony railings
This is an interesting video because it tells us a lot about the relationship between domestic cats and their owners and the relationship between domestic cats and babies and toddlers in the home. When domestic cats are fully integrated into … Continue reading →
Cat uses Ring Doorbell to get in
Winston, a grey-and-white tabby cat, prefers to use the Ring Doorbell than his catflap! But let’s be clear, this is not the first time that a cat has used a doorbell. You only have to go to YouTube to see … Continue reading →
Domestic cat copies a human’s hand movement
This is a good example, provided the video is genuine which I believe it is, of a young domestic cat copying the hand movements of his/her human companion and caregiver. The human taps her hand and her tabby cat copies … Continue reading →
Cat yawns at water sprayed at him knowing that he’s behind a window?
I think that this video tells us a bit about the domestic cat’s mentality. It gives us a clue as to what they are thinking. But I’d like to know what people make of this video. It’s a simple, innocent … Continue reading →
Can cats sense when something is wrong?
Can cats sense when something is wrong? I’ll refer to my personal experiences and those of Jackson Galaxy to answer the question. When something is wrong in our world it affects us emotionally which usually results in our body language … Continue reading →
Explaining how this cat so competently opens a door
This cat looks very smart in the way he opens a door. He positions himself well and uses his weight to lever the door handle down. Observers are generally impressed and even amazed by the way domestic cats do this. … Continue reading →
Cat learns to operate wall-mounted light switch
The proof is in the pudding: cats learn by observation. This clever, athletic cat has learned to operate a typical wall-mounted light switch about five feet off the floor. It does not surprise me but it does look interesting. Cats … Continue reading →