This is a slightly bizarre but also interesting question thrown up by a Google search. You won’t find the answer in the best reference books on the wild cat species because it is not something that interests scientists. However, it … Continue reading →
A lot has been written about the domestic cat’s dependence on scent. They depend upon it in so many aspects of their lives. It is crucially important to them. They love the scent of their human guardians. The bedroom is … Continue reading →
An alternative version of the question is, “Why does my cat bite me when I get out of the shower?” The same reason is behind both aspects of feline behaviour. For me, it is all to do with scent. The … Continue reading →
You may remember Oscar. He is quite famous (actually very famous). He’s a fluffy, grey-and-white brindled cat who was adopted by a nursing home in Providence, Rhode Island, USA in 2005 as a kitten. He resided in the dementia unit … Continue reading →
As a cat guardian you can’t underestimate the importance of scent (aka body odour) to the domestic cat. It seems that their world revolves around smell. It is at least the equal of sight to our cats. Cats use scent … Continue reading →
Why does my cat scratch at the door to join me in the bathroom? There are three reasons. Friends The first is an obvious one. Your cat wants to be with you because she likes your company. Not all domestic … Continue reading →
Encourage your cat to use a scratching post with your scent Cat owners can rub a used item of their clothing or a wet, used towel on their cat’s scratching post to encourage her to use it. Cats love the … Continue reading →
There is no need to bathe your cat unless a little catastrophe has happened such as she fell into a paint pot or she has been ‘skunked’. There may be other occasions such as a flea treatment shampoo. However, I … Continue reading →
The video is interesting because of the extreme reaction of the family cat when he smells the local stray cat on his owner’s fingers. It’s just the smell and immediately the family cat wants to attack and such is his … Continue reading →
Your cat follows you into the bathroom (or wants to) when you are on the toilet. This is my reason. Our smell in the bathroom is like a heightened version of us; to our cat we become more intense and … Continue reading →
