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Cat sites on tin foil

Does tinfoil scare cats?

PoC avatarPosted on May 4, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 4, 2022

This is a question about domestic cats. In general, tinfoil does scare cats. In my view it is because of the noise tinfoil makes when handled plus the texture and the unknown quantities and qualities of the material which can … continue reading…

Posted in anxiety | Tagged anxious cat, cat anxiety, noise induced anxiety, scared cat, tin foil | Leave a reply
Frightening your cat with the Christmas tree so that she avoids it when it is erected

2 ways to stop your cat climbing your Christmas tree. One is better than the other.

PoC avatarPosted on December 16, 2021 by Michael BroadDecember 16, 2021

I recently wrote about stopping your cat climbing the Christmas tree by putting tinfoil around it. When your cat walks on the foil, they dislike the experience so they back off. As they don’t see that you are part of … continue reading…

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cat deterrents, cat video, christmas, christmas tree, frightened, scared cat, tin foil | Leave a reply
Protecting the Christmas tree with tin foil

Domestic cats are scared of tinfoil because it sounds like a viper

PoC avatarPosted on December 3, 2021 by Michael BroadDecember 3, 2021

Far-fetched? That’s what you might think of the statement in the title. However, I feel quite confident that it is true. Sound of tinfoil When handled, or when walked upon by a cat, tinfoil makes a rattling sound of sorts, … continue reading…

Posted in cat deterrents | Tagged cat behavior, cat behavior explained, cat deterrents, christmas, scared cat, tin foil | Leave a reply
What is funny about frightening your cats?

What is funny about frightening your cats?

PoC avatarPosted on October 27, 2021 by Michael BroadOctober 27, 2021

This is an example of the kind of silly and desperate cat video that I don’t like. The whole ethos is about frightening your cat for kicks to try and grab some YouTube views and make a few bucks. It … continue reading…

Posted in funny cat videos | Tagged anxious cat, frightened, funny cat video, scared cat | Leave a reply
Cat momentarily scared after jumping on kitchen counter covered with tin foil

Cat springs off kitchen counter in a peculiar way as it is covered in tin foil

PoC avatarPosted on September 16, 2021 by Michael BroadSeptember 16, 2021

The maker of the video said: “I got sick of my cats jumping on the kitchen bench so I thought I’d try this after seeing it on tiktok.” It is an interesting video as the cat woman’s cat jumps off … continue reading…

Posted in funny cat videos | Tagged cat behavior, funny cat video, funny cat videos, scared cat, tiktok | Leave a reply
Playing with a cat helps make them less fearful in a poor environment

How do I make my cat less scared?

PoC avatarPosted on June 12, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 12, 2020

I think we have to look at the problem of scared cats with reference to two different circumstances. Cats can be fearful or freaked out on somebody or something temporarily or they can be in a constant state of anxiety … continue reading…

Posted in fear | Tagged cat environment, cat fear, cat play, cat playing, environmental, frightened, human to cat relationship, indoor cat environment, scared cat | 1 Reply
Clapping for the NHS

Clapping for the National Health Service (NHS) scares my cat

PoC avatarPosted on May 28, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 28, 2020

Americans and the citizens of other countries probably don’t know that in the UK a habit has started in which the nation come out of their homes at 8 pm on Thursday and clap for the National Health Service (NHS) … continue reading…

Posted in coronavirus pandemic | Tagged coronavirus (2019-nCoV), frightened, scared cat | Leave a reply
Cat frightened of mass clapping for the NHS every Thursday

Cat terrified of mass clapping for NHS every Thursday

PoC avatarPosted on May 21, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 23, 2020

Clapping for the NHS at 8pm on Thursday is frightening my cat bigtime. Yes, my cat is terrified of the current habit of clapping for the NHS every Thursday at 8pm. It’s five past eight right now and my cat … continue reading…

Posted in coronavirus pandemic | Tagged coronavirus (2019-nCoV), frightened, scared cat | Leave a reply
Scared cat

What are cats scared of?

PoC avatarPosted on April 5, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 12, 2021

Domestic cats are scared of one thing: being attacked by a predator. This fear can be shown in a wide range of circumstances which might mask the root cause of the behaviour. This fundamental and completely instinctive fear of failing … continue reading…

Posted in fear | Tagged cat emotions, fearful, scared cat | Leave a reply
Cats scared of strangers

My cat is scared of visitors. What can I do?

PoC avatarPosted on November 28, 2019 by Michael BroadNovember 28, 2019

It may be natural for a domestic cat to be fearful of visitors because visitors enter the cat’s home range and may intrude on the most ‘intimate’ parts of their home range (the room where they feel most comfortable). They … continue reading…

Posted in character | Tagged cat character, frightened, scared cat, timid cat | Leave a reply
Cats trapped in fenced trampoline

Panicked stray cats trapped in fenced trampolines

PoC avatarPosted on July 11, 2019 by Michael BroadJuly 11, 2019

The first thought of the person who made the video immediately below was how she could exploit the distress of this cat trapped in a fenced trampoline. It did not cross her mind, it seems to me, to dive in … continue reading…

Posted in cats in emergencies | Tagged cat anxiety, cat video, cats in emergencies, frightened, scared cat
Cat running away

My cat runs away from me

PoC avatarPosted on June 30, 2019 by Michael BroadJune 30, 2019

Variants of the statement in the title are: My cat runs away from me outside Why does my cat run away from me when playing? Why does my cat run away from my boyfriend? The statements come from Google as … continue reading…

Posted in anxiety | Tagged anxious cat, cat anxiety, cat behavior, cat play, scared cat
Cats scared by arrival of their dog buddy

Three cats watch a bird outside through a window and then…

PoC avatarPosted on December 28, 2018 by Michael BroadDecember 28, 2018

This little video amused me although I don’t like seeing cats being frightened. The cats, who are all buddies by the look of it, living in a nice home, are watching with great intensity a bird padding around outside. This … continue reading…

Posted in Video | Tagged cat behavior, cat video, cats and dogs, scared cat | 1 Reply
Trump on TV scares cat

Trump on TV scares cat

PoC avatarPosted on December 25, 2018 by Michael BroadDecember 25, 2018

I suppose Trump is scary. This cat has good sense 😉 So what is it about Trump that scared this cute cat? We have no idea but it is possible that the cat had been scared by a person with … continue reading…

Posted in fear | Tagged scared cat, television cats | 4 Replies
Hiding cat

Traumatized affectionate cat who witnessed the murder of her owners fled when shouted at never to be seen again

PoC avatarPosted on December 6, 2018 by Michael BroadDecember 6, 2018

This is a unique and very sad story story. A anonymous person called “Art Likely” commenting on a New York Times website article on walking cats on leashes recalled it. It is relevant to training cats to walk on a … continue reading…

Posted in indoor outdoor cats | Tagged anxious cat, cat emotions, scared cat | 1 Reply

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