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Why is my adult male cat aggressively licking my new male kitten?

PoC avatarPosted on January 6, 2022 by Michael BroadJanuary 6, 2022

This is a question posed by a social media user accompanying a video of a beautiful ginger tabby cat enthusiastically licking a young kitten who is also a ginger tabby cat. The questioner does not explain if the kitten is … Continue reading →

Posted in parenting | Tagged cat behavior, cat behavior explained, cat parenting, kitten behavior, kittens, male cat behavior, tomcat | Leave a reply

Tomcats cannot tell the difference between spayed and intact females

PoC avatarPosted on December 22, 2021 by Michael BroadDecember 22, 2021

Tomcats can’t, it seems, tell the difference between females who have been spayed and those that have not been spayed. This information comes from Dr. John Bradshaw in his book Cat Sense It is based upon his admittedly “casual observations”. … Continue reading →

Posted in mating | Tagged cat heat behavior, cat neutering, cat senses, cat spaying, cats mating, female cat, queens, tomcat | 2 Replies

Tomcats advertise their fitness and prowess through the smell of their sprayed urine

PoC avatarPosted on December 5, 2021 by Michael BroadDecember 5, 2021

Female cats can be choosy in selecting a male and thereby procreate. She uses her courtship to select her favoured male or males. Males can impress females through the pungency of their urine. They are advertising their fitness and ability … Continue reading →

Posted in urine | Tagged cat urine, cats mating, female cat, tomcat | Leave a reply

Why does my female cat refuse to mate?

PoC avatarPosted on November 3, 2021 by Michael BroadNovember 3, 2021

Why does my female cat refuse to mate? The most common reason why a female cat refuses to mate is that the proposed mating is taking place at the wrong time in her oestrus cycle and usually during proestrus. If … Continue reading →

Posted in mating | Tagged cat heat behavior, cats mating, estrus, female cat, male cat, oestrus, queens, tomcat | Leave a reply

Why do these kittens look nothing like their mother?

PoC avatarPosted on October 19, 2021 by Michael BroadOctober 19, 2021

This is a photograph from the Reddit.com website and the person who posted it asked: “Why do these babies look nothing like their mother?” There are two reasons. The first is superfecundation which means that when you see a litter … Continue reading →

Posted in mating | Tagged cat behavior, cat genetics, cats mating, queens, superfecundation, superfetation, tomcat | Leave a reply

5 reasons why a male domestic cat might bite and kill kittens

PoC avatarPosted on September 3, 2021 by Michael BroadDecember 25, 2021

I’m referring to male domestic cats and community cats. The best answer for this comes from Dr. Desmond Morris (Catwatching) and Sarah Hartwell (messybeast.com), both cat experts. They would probably provide at least two reasons as to why a male … Continue reading →

Posted in infanticide | Tagged cat behavior, cat infanticide, cats killing kittens, male cat, male cat behavior, male cats, tomcat | Leave a reply

I prefer the unneutered male cat appearance

PoC avatarPosted on March 17, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 17, 2021

Is there anyone else who prefers the unneutered male cat appearance, as I do? I’m only referring to one aspect of the appearance of unneutered male cats: the head shape. It would be interesting to know if men or women … Continue reading →

Posted in neutering | Tagged Cat Appearance, cat hormones, cat neutering, Kitten Development, neutering, sterilising cats, testosterone, tomcat | 6 Replies

Blinded by battle, beat up male street cat finds a home

PoC avatarPosted on January 15, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 15, 2021

NEW JERSEY, USA: A battle-scarred, blind street cat has been given a home. This chonky male tabby has been renamed Floyd Mayweather after the boxer by his forever human companion and caregiver. He has found warmth and love in stark … Continue reading →

Posted in rescue cat | Tagged blind cat, blind cat adoption, cat rescue of blind cat, rescue cat, street cats, TNR, tomcat

Aggressive tomcat coming into your house to attack your cat. How to stop it.

PoC avatarPosted on November 3, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 3, 2020

Background Humans often live in a row of houses with backyards and fences delineating their property boundary. Domestic cats don’t recognise boundaries. They just recognise space, the space that they claim as their own. It crosses human boundaries. They don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in cat aggression | Tagged cat aggression, cat attack!, domestic cat home range, home ranges, male cat behavior, tomcat | Leave a reply
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