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Why do domestic cats exchange scent with their human caregiver?

PoC avatarPosted on March 21, 2022 by Michael BroadMarch 21, 2022

Why do domestic cats carry out ‘scent exchange’ with their owner? First of all, what is scent exchange? It may not be apparent to a cat caregiver that it is taking place. However, it happens very often, particularly when a … Continue reading →

Posted in scent exchange | Tagged cat behavior, cat behavior explained, cat body scent, cat greeting behavior, scent, scent exchange, tail up | Leave a reply

Does a cat’s tail have a mind of its own?

PoC avatarPosted on December 18, 2021 by Michael BroadDecember 18, 2021

I am discussing the domestic cat’s tail. Having thought about this for the first time, I’ve decided that the positioning and movement of a cat’s tail is between a voluntary and an involuntary action. Therefore, it does not quite have … Continue reading →

Posted in hormones | Tagged cat anatomy, cat behavior, Cat Body Language, cat emotions, cat hormones, cat's tail, nerves, nervous system, tail, tail up | 1 Reply

Do feral cats meow?

PoC avatarPosted on November 30, 2021 by Michael BroadNovember 30, 2021

In general, feral cats do not meow. This is because it is usually a learned vocalisation between domestic cat and human caregiver which is employed to ask for something. We hear it a lot. In short, it a product of … Continue reading →

Posted in meow | Tagged bonding, cat behavior, cat behavior explained, cat friendships, cat sounds, cat vocalisations, feral cats, friendly cat, tail up | Leave a reply

What is a cat’s tail made of?

PoC avatarPosted on December 14, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 14, 2020

A cat’s tail is made of bone (caudal vertebrae), ligaments, tendons, cartilage, muscle, skin and hair. A typical cat has between twenty-one and twenty-three caudal vertebrae which are extension of the spine. Exceptionally a cat with a full tail may … Continue reading →

Posted in tail | Tagged cat anatomy, cat tails, cat's tail, tail up

How do cats without tails balance?

PoC avatarPosted on May 18, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 18, 2020

A cat’s tail serves two main functions (1) to assist in balance particularly at times when balance is critical such as climbing trees to hunt and (2) a signal in feline body language when it takes up various positions such … Continue reading →

Posted in tailless cat | Tagged balance, cat anatomy, cat's tail, manx cat, tail up | Leave a reply

Cat-to-human friendly nose touch greeting

PoC avatarPosted on February 11, 2019 by Michael BroadMarch 10, 2021

This is a cat-to-human friendly nose touch greeting. Cats who are friendly with each do it a lot combined with the tail up and scent exchange rubbing including head butting. It’s very hard for a domestic cat to greet us … Continue reading →

Posted in greeting behavior | Tagged cat behavior, cat greeting behavior, greeting behavior, nose touching, tail up | 1 Reply

Why do humans and dogs smile but cats don’t?

PoC avatarPosted on October 8, 2018 by Michael BroadOctober 9, 2018

Why do humans and dogs smile but cats don’t? Firstly, I am not sure that dogs do smile but I’ll concentrate on humans and cats, two species that I know well. Note: these are my thoughts because the experts don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in affection | Tagged cat greeting behavior, cat purr, cat smile, nose touching, tail up | 8 Replies

Lots of Asian cats have bent and short tails. Why?

PoC avatarPosted on October 10, 2014 by Michael BroadFebruary 16, 2019

Rudolph Furtado, POC’s Asian reporter in Mumbai, India, has recently returned from Indonesia where he noticed a large number of short-tailed cats and some with kinked tails. Singapore SPCA say short tailed cats are common and they are born that … Continue reading →

Posted in tail | Tagged bobtail, cat anatomy, cat tails, siamese cat, tail up | 30 Replies

“Tail Talk”: The Fascinating Language of Cats

PoC avatarPosted on April 28, 2014 by Michael BroadApril 28, 2014

The other day I was perusing a message boards in one of the cat communities to which I belong. I ran across a very strange question posed by an owner who was quite upset and concerned about his cat’s usual … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Behavior, cat body language | Tagged Cat Body Language, cat's tail, tail up | 31 Replies

Cat Tail Up Position: Meaning and Origin

PoC avatarPosted on June 18, 2013 by Michael BroadApril 12, 2021

The cat tail up position in relation to a cat meeting another cat is a communication signal – a piece of body language – which says: “I am friendly and I accept my social status”. So, it is more likely … Continue reading →

Posted in greeting behavior | Tagged cat behaviour, cat friendships, greeting behavior, tail up | 30 Replies

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