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Tag Archives: vertical space

6 reasons why cats like Christmas trees

PoC avatarPosted on December 24, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 24, 2020

There’s 6 reasons why domestic cats like Christmas trees and there might be more depending on what is under and around the tree. Height We all know by now that domestic cats like to move vertically as well as horizontally. … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas | Tagged cat behavior, Cat Climbing Trees, cat stimulation, cats like Christmas, christmas tree, vertical space

Longest non-lethal fall in feline history

PoC avatarPosted on November 21, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 21, 2020

Andy is said to be the domestic cat who fell the farthest in history and survived according to Desmond Morris in his book Cat World. There is no information about Andy on the internet, surprisingly. All I have is from … Continue reading →

Posted in falling | Tagged cat falling, cat self-righting, cat study, cats in trees, falling cat, study, vertical space

4 reasons why your cat won’t cat stay away from your laptop

PoC avatarPosted on November 1, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 1, 2020

There is a presumption that you are working on your laptop at the time that your cat won’t stay away from it! The reasons have to be common sense and based upon what is in it for your cat. A … Continue reading →

Posted in attention seeking | Tagged attention seeking, interacting with your cat, laptop, vertical space, warmth | Leave a reply

Japanese shopowner replaces ceiling tiles with transparent ones for their cats

PoC avatarPosted on October 30, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 30, 2020

This is a cool solution for a cat guardian and shopowner who wants to allow their cats to enjoy some vertical space when in their shop/store! I don’t know whether this shopowner is a man or woman but what they … Continue reading →

Posted in environment | Tagged cat behavior, enriched environment, Japan, shop cats, vertical space, working cats | Leave a reply

4 reasons why cats like to chill out in sinks

PoC avatarPosted on July 22, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 22, 2020

The question contains one of the reasons why domestic cats sometimes like to snooze or sleep inside a bathroom sink. I am referring to the phrase “chill out”. The bathroom sink is uniquely placed to provide certain benefits to a … Continue reading →

Posted in anxiety | Tagged anxiety, cat anxiety, cat safety, cooling, reassurance, Safety, vertical space | 1 Reply

Picture which reminds us that cats like to rest in high vantage points

PoC avatarPosted on September 17, 2018 by Michael BroadSeptember 17, 2018

This is a picture was reminds us that cats like to rest in high vantage points. By “vantage point” I mean a position from which a stray or domestic cat can view the terrain around him or her. It creates … Continue reading →

Posted in vertical space | Tagged cat behavior, vertical space | Leave a reply

Why do cats like to climb?

PoC avatarPosted on June 27, 2018 by Michael BroadJune 27, 2018

Why do cats like to climb? We are of course talking about the domestic cat. There is a very simple answer which fully explains this behaviour without more. Domestic cats have evolved from the semi-arboreal African wild cat. ‘Semi-arboreal’ means … Continue reading →

Posted in climbing | Tagged cat climbing, cat environment, vertical space | 2 Replies

How do I stop my cat from jumping on the table?

PoC avatarPosted on September 15, 2014 by Michael BroadSeptember 17, 2014

A question some cat owners ask is “How do I stop my cat from jumping on the table?” One answer is to remove items from the table. This technique is said to remove a cat’s desire to jump onto the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Behavior, jumping | Tagged cat behavior, cat environment, cat jumping, vertical space | 33 Replies

“You can never have too many cat trees”

PoC avatarPosted on December 17, 2013 by Michael BroadDecember 17, 2013

“You can never have too many cat trees”. Marc said that and he knows. He is correct. It makes me a bit guilty. The vertical dimension is very important to the domestic cat. Cat trees are important because they allow … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Behavior, climbing, vertical space | Tagged cat behavior, Cat Climbing Trees, vertical space | 7 Replies

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