Cats are very intelligent animals that express various emotions including fear, grief, jealousy, anger and love according to animal rights advocate Igor Purlantov. For those that are lucky enough to have a cat in their home, it is important to know if your feline companion is happy. Finding out if your cat is happy can [...]
Were you aware that many cats go through stress and anxiety, just as people can? Too much emotional stress can generate problems for the cat in numerous ways. Signs and symptoms of stress in kitties include things like being overly-hyper or overly-tired, ripping out fur, a change in feeding behaviors, peeing or defecating out of [...]
A domestic cat is has much in common with its wild equivalent. For all human interference it is still basically designed as a fearsome predator and as such it’s senses are still very much geared towards identifying, stalking and hunting it’s prey. It’s taste, hearing, touch, smell, sight and agility are a unique combination. Taste [...]
It’s all about pheromones! You come home from work and your cat showers you with affection and rubs all over you in greeting. Wait a second! What he is actually doing is “marking” you with a minute chemical hormone called a pheromone. Unlike other hormones which stay inside the body pheromones are released externally and [...]
Cats are by nature independent, and like to be in control of things. When they are not, they can become very anxious and nervous. Some common causes of stress in cats include a move to a new home, travelling or being caged, visits to the vet, or the introduction of other cats within its [...]
Contrary to their image, cats are social animals and can form successful attachments to human owners and other family pets. Your relationship with your cat depends on its individual temperament, its early socialization, and how you behave with it. Not all cats appreciate close physical contact which can be disappointing to an owner who wants [...]
Cats can have a temper and mean on their worst days, but even the most annoying problems have a remedy somewhere. If your kitty is tearing up your furniture, your carpet, and your legs with the same ferocity, understanding the how and why behind your cats behavior can help you redirect your feline friend’s clawing [...]
The number of cat litter boxes available for your kitties is another key to good litter box habits. Many cats are fussy about their litter boxes, and if they aren’t happy with number you provide, they communicate their unhappiness to you in most direct manner possible – they stop using the litter box. Here is [...]
Domestic animal must know how to adapt itself to live with you together, from one side, preserving it’s originality, and from the other side – don’t be a burden or source of problems for your home. In order to keep this in balance you need to blockade cat’s bad behaviour. And the best thing you [...]
In case you are at the moment experiencing aggressive cat behaviour then I believe I may also help you out. I’ve a couple of cats and someday out of nowhere they began getting increasingly more aggressive and showing aggressive cat behaviour. Get It Sorted Rapidly – The thing is with aggressive cat behaviour is that [...]
Have you ever had the nasty experience of finding some poor little dead creature slap-bang in the middle of your kitchen floor? Or, worse yet, has your ‘oh so innocent looking cat’ dropped a mutilated prey right at your feet and acted as if you should be pleased about it? If things like the above [...]
Anytime your cat backs himself up to a door or other object in your house, lifts his tail, and releases urine – you have a problem. This problem is known as spraying, and is very common with cats kept indoors. Even though it is a very annoying problem, it’s a problem that can be solved. [...]
Cats are also wonderful animals. They are friendly and quite conscious in every act. Prior to buying cats as pets, it is advised to learn about their behavior and nature. They do have some behavioral issues like using the litter box, biting, being destructive with their claws, and excessive attention seeking problem. Always remember that [...]
When it comes to sleeping, cats are the king of almost all mammals. They usually sleep between 13 to 16 hours a day and in turn spend about 2/3 of their life sleeping. The amount of time your cat will spend sleeping depends on their age, health, hunger, and the current weather. During their sleep [...]
This article is written to help pet owners train their cats. All cats are different and training methods have varied results. It is highly advised that before training your cat you consult a veterinarian or a professional trainer. The first thing many trainers say about cats is they’re not as smart as dogs. It’s generally [...]
Cats are the members of the Felidae family of canivorous mammals. Lion, tiger, leopard, jaguar, African wild cat are the members of the cat family. Their closest relatives are civets, hyenas and mongooses. However, what we generally recognize as cat is the domestic or the house cat. The association between cats and humans dates back [...]
A cat that is constantly afraid of its environment will not be a healthy cat or one that will get along with other cats or humans. Learn what to do to makes sure your cat is not constantly afraid and you will have a healthy and loving companion. If you have a cat that is [...]
If your well-trained cat has suddenly started to eliminate inappropriately, this may be a sign of a physical illness. Here are 6 conditions that may cause the onset of feline incontinence. Urinary Tract Infection This type of infection is probably the most common reason for feline incontinence. Poor diet, lack of a clean environment, stress, [...]
A lot of people think that cats work on their own agenda, not paying much attention to their owner – provided they have clean litter, food, and water. Cats can behave in odd manners at times, which can easily confuse their owners and make it really hard to determine what the cat wants. As much [...]
Cats are very interesting animals. They have certain behavioral habits which, although confusing to their owners, have explanatory reasons. One such act is purring. People wonder why their pets purr – does it just mean they are happy or is there more to it than that? Why do cats purr Cats communication using purring. A [...]
Cats’ enigmatic behaviors often seem inexplicable to their human companions, but cats have reasons for the things that they do! Why does my cat make that funny face? Have you ever seen your cat smell something very intently and then open its mouth slightly with its lips curled back? This funny face is called the [...]
Play-motivated aggressive behaviors are common in young, active cats less than two years of age, and in cats that live in one-cat households. When cats play they incorporate a variety of behaviors into their play, such as exploratory, investigative and predatory behaviors. Play provides young cats with opportunities to practice skills they would normally need [...]
Well-socialized cats are more likely to have well-socialized kittens. Kittens “feed” off of their mothers’ calm or fearful attitude toward people. Although feeding time is important, it’s also vital to include petting, talking and playing in order to build good “people-skills” in your kitten. Kittens are usually weaned at six or seven weeks, but may [...]
Cats will fight only when a fight is inevitable, and they have a range of body postures and noises designed to frighten off an opponent. If a hiss, followed by a short sharp spitting noise, does not see the other cat off, the cat will turn sideways to his opponent with his back arched and [...]
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