What do domestic cats do when humans aren’t around? Humans are companions of domestic cats by definition. And domestic cats depend on humans for almost everything they have. These factors underpine the answer which depends on a lot of variables … Continue reading →
On the BBC Newswatch television programme, hosted currently by Samira Ahmed, viewers called in and criticised the BBC Trending news article entitled ‘My boyfriend dumped me but how do I tell my cat?’ of 14th January. They said that it … Continue reading →
We have to rely on personal experience and the experience of others to decide how long we can leave cats at home alone because, to the best of my knowledge, there are no scientific studies which help us. Not that … Continue reading →
What do cats do when their owners aren’t at home? The first point to make is that the question implies that we are discussing full-time indoor cats or cats confined to home and catio or garden enclosure so I’ll proceed … Continue reading →
On the Late Show with James Corden, Kate Beckinsale, the well-known actress, admits that a Persian cat that she inherited from a friend poops around her while she sleeps. The big question was why and Kate sought the services of … Continue reading →
Do cat owners know what their cat is up to when they are away at work all day? Do they think about it? Does it concern them? This video of Kodi provides an insight into how some cats respond to … Continue reading →
Web surfers ask “do cats miss their owners?” You’d think that there was no need to ask this question because cats are sentient beings with emotions who form friendships with other cats and humans. If a cat owner is good … Continue reading →
This is an interesting example of what can happen to elderly cats. In this instance an 18-year-old male cat who was always affectionate become almost totally deaf and as a consequence he became even more affectionate; excessively so, according to … Continue reading →
We should be aware of what our cat gets up to when alone at home. The video below is a tough one to watch. There is no violence, just nothing but transparent loneliness and obvious separation anxiety. Heartbreaking. I was … Continue reading →
