Do cats have feelings? Cats get a bad rap. They’re stereotyped as cold, indifferent, spiteful — even downright evil. Many people talk about cats as if they’re soulless monsters, incapable of forming any kind of emotional attachment to their human guardians. This is massively unfair. Cats form attachments and experience affection just like other pets …
What to do when your lost cat returns homeIt’s the worst cat-owner’s nightmare: your beloved cat sneaks out of the house one night and doesn’t come back. You call her, you walk around the neighborhood banging a tin of her favorite food with a fork, you put up missing cat flyers, you beg your neighbors …
Kittenhood is a very special time for a cat and her guardian. She’s growing up fast, her weight doubling or even tripling in the first few weeks of her life. This rapid development requires very careful feeding in order to support your kitten’s growth. Without the right food — and enough of it — kittens …
There are few things as relaxing as a cat purring on your lap. Some cat’s purrs are so quiet and subtle you can only feel rather than hear them. At the other end of the spectrum, you have high-octane kitties who sound for all the world like a jet engine when they purr. A cat’s …
Catnip is a herb in the mint family. It has a natural mood-enhancing effect on most cats. Some cats are very strongly affected by catnip, while a minority don’t really experience any effect from catnip at all. It’s not uncommon for cats to gather in groups around patches of catnip in gardens or in the …
Feline stereotypes hold that cats are semi-nocturnal creatures, able to slink around with great agility even when it’s pitch dark all around them. Anyone who’s seen a cat’s eyes appearing to glow in a darkened room could be forgiven for imagining that they can see in the dark without even a glimmer of light. While …
Cats are eccentric and highly individual characters. They all have different personalities and their own little quirks — including licking the wood floor and other surfaces. While it’s not necessarily bad for cats to lick the floor, there are a few potential issues with this kind of behaviour. Why is my cat licking the floor? …
Some cat owners hold that their male cats are friendlier and more physically affectionate than their female cats. Others insist that it’s the males are aloof or aggressive, while the females are cuddle-bugs. In fact, gender is just one factor in a cat’s personality. What’s more important is the degree of socialization the cat received …
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Male cats in their feral state aren’t noted for their paternal instincts. Kittens are raised by their mother and other female cats, with the males having little to do with nurturing, although they may help by providing the mother with food while she can’t hunt. Only once the kittens are old enough to start hunting …
Strictly speaking, an outdoor cat may not need a litter-box. That said, there are good reasons to litter-train your outdoor cat — not least the fact that you should really be transitioning her to become an indoor cat. In situations where the cat lives outdoors for some specific reason, it’s still a good idea to …
