What affects us affects cats
There is not a lot to say in response to the question in the title because common sense applies. When a kitten or an adult cat hides it is usually because they want to feel protected against a perceived threat, just like humans. And/or they are ill. For a kitten the former reason is …
At the date of this short article, the online newspapers and media are picking up a story which states that open plan living is torture for domestic cats. It is not good for them and they become stressed and unhappy in open plan style housing. The person who promotes this viewpoint is a Dr …
The side-walls of a tight-fitting box reassures the domestic cat through pressure on the cat’s body and particularly the back, which triggers memories of early kittenhood, a time of security. We all know that cats love boxes. You only have to look at the celebrated Maru jumping through and in and out of boxes …
by Michael (London, UK) People ask, why do cats hide? The answer is a commonsense one. Why do we hide? Because we don’t want to be seen. The same goes for the cat and the reason why a cat doesn’t want to be seen is: fear. My cat hides when she hears a lorry …
