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Why do cats bunt you?

PoC avatarPosted on September 9, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 9, 2020

An alternative and a further question on the same or similar topic might be, “Why do domestic cats head-butt each other?” I believe that if you can regard the scent (pheromones) of a domestic or wild cat as a representation … Continue reading →

Posted in friends | Tagged allogrooming, bunting, cat anatomy, cat behavior, cat behavior explained, cat body scent, cat head-butt, cat skin glands, greeting behavior, scent exchange, scent marking | Leave a reply

10 basic rules to become a good cat owner

PoC avatarPosted on September 5, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 7, 2020

Here are 10 basic rules to help you to become a better cat owner (caregiver). They start with a desire to better understand the domestic cat and through understanding you can provide for their needs more successfully. Learn about the … Continue reading →

Posted in cat welfare | Tagged bonding, cat behavior, cat emotions, cat feelings, cat health, cat ownership, cat play, cat welfare, dangers to cats, flea combing, human to cat relationship, hygiene, indoor/outdoor cat, pet health insurance, pet insurance, responsible cat ownership, scent marking | Leave a reply

How do tigers communicate?

PoC avatarPosted on September 1, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 2, 2020

Tigers communicate with a combination of vocalisations, scent marks and visual signals. Each tiger hunts alone but they live within a social system and their system is maintained through communication. Vocalisations An expert on tiger vocalisations is Gustav Peters. His … Continue reading →

Posted in Tiger | Tagged amur tiger, bengal tiger, cat marking, cat marking territory, cat vocalisations, scent marking, tiger behavior | Leave a reply

Why do cats rub their faces on you?

PoC avatarPosted on August 24, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 24, 2020

Cats rub their faces on their human guardians to improve the bond between them. Scent glands On each side of a domestic cat’s face there are four glands. These glands are the temporal gland, the cheek gland, the perioral gland … Continue reading →

Posted in allorubbing | Tagged bond, bonding, cat body scent, cat friendships, cat scent, cat skin glands, friendship between cats, interspecies friendships, scent marking | Leave a reply

What is middening in cats?

PoC avatarPosted on July 15, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 15, 2020

Middening in cats is the depositing of faeces in prominent places as an alternative form of scent marking. The others are urine spraying, squat marking with urine (to be distingusihed from cystitis) and scratching. Scratching leaves both a visual signal … Continue reading →

Posted in scent marking | Tagged cat anxiety, cat ownership, cat scratching, cat spraying, cat territorial anxiety, confident cat, defecating, faeces, feces, human to cat relationship, scent marking, timid cat | Leave a reply

Why do cats join you in the bathroom?

PoC avatarPosted on May 3, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 3, 2020

Often the reason why cats join you in the bathroom is because through the scent of your faeces and urine you have advertised your presence and metaphorically given them a calling card and an invitation to come. The word ‘bathroom’ … Continue reading →

Posted in scent marking | Tagged cat body scent, cat poop, cat scent, human to cat relationship, pooping, scent marking | Leave a reply

Is cat spraying the same as urinating?

PoC avatarPosted on January 24, 2020 by Michael BroadJanuary 24, 2020

No, cat spraying is not the same as urinating. They have different purposes. The purpose of urinating is to eliminate waste from the cat’s body while the purpose of cat spraying is far more intricate but very specific. Cat spraying … Continue reading →

Posted in scent marking | Tagged cat behavior, cat spraying, cat urine, female cat, male cat, male cat spraying, scent marking | Leave a reply

How do tigers scent mark?

PoC avatarPosted on January 10, 2020 by Michael BroadJanuary 10, 2020

Male and female tigers communicate through a combination of visual signals, vocalisations and scent marks. It is believed that scent marks are perhaps their most important method of communication. Tigers deposit a musky liquid which is strong smelling and which … Continue reading →

Posted in Tiger | Tagged scent marking, tiger, tiger behavior | Leave a reply

Cat smart enough to make his own litter tray when access to his was barred

PoC avatarPosted on March 26, 2019 by Michael BroadMarch 26, 2019

This is a cute little story which really could be told in one sentence and one photo but I have expanded on it as this form of cat behaviour is interesting. The cat’s owner (guardian) accidentally closed the doorway which … Continue reading →

Posted in defecating | Tagged cat litter tray, cat marking territory, cat poop, defecating, litter boxes, pooping, scent marking | 2 Replies

Do cats understand the concept of beauty, do they find some other cats more attractive over others?

PoC avatarPosted on February 6, 2019 by Michael BroadJune 27, 2020

This is an interesting question which made me think and I will answer it at least initially from the viewpoint of the female cat. I will also answer it from the viewpoint of cats who have not been spayed or … Continue reading →

Posted in scent marking | Tagged cat behavior, cat urine, cats mating, estrus, oestrus, scent marking | 2 Replies

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