Tag Archives: cat behaviour

Are you bringing a new kitten home? This is going to be a happy and exciting time but it’s also a critical period of learning for your new feline family member. This is when you should work on socializing your kitten. Socialization helps your kitten develop into a confident, well-adjusted adult cat. Proper early socialization ...

Cats may bite people for various reasons. Addressing the problem effectively, or better yet, preventing it from happening in the first place, starts with identifying the underlying cause. Cats don’t bite just for the sake of biting. There’s always a reason. Some common reasons for biting may include: Exploration Fear Pain Overstimulation Play aggression Rough ...

  Who can resist the cuteness of a sleeping cat? Watching a cat who is sound asleep can bring such peace and calm, no matter what chaos may be happening around you, or whatever chaos that very cat may have created moments before. Cats often look extremely comfortable while sleeping, but there are times when ...

  My dog, Griffin, views being sprayed by the backyard hose as the greatest game of all. I can’t water my flowers without spending at least 10 minutes allowing Griffin to run back and forth through the water spray. Try that with a cat? I don’t think so! Cats are known for their dislike of ...

  You’ve seen your cat licking their lips countless times. Cats are known for their fastidious grooming habits so it’s perfectly logical to assume frequent lip licking is just a normal part of feline hygiene, right? Is there ever a reason to be concerned about this behavior? Lip licking is normal in most cases but ...

  Cats at play. It’s an image many assume cats do all by themselves quite easily and frequently, without the need for our interference. Sadly, cats aren’t getting enough playtime. This is due to factors such as boredom, stress, fear, no environmental enrichment, the human family’s busy schedule, and the list could go on. Cats ...

As an Amazon associate I earn a commision from qualifying purchases Cat vs. Cat (updated and expanded version)   This completely revised and updated edition of Pam’s best-selling book on multicat households covers everything from introducing a second cat into the home to helping long-time feuding feline companions develop a more peaceful relationship. Cat vs. ...

  Cardboard boxes are a beneficial addition to your cat’s environment. Sure, they’re fun to jump in and out of, but they also serve multiple valuable social and emotional functions. Environmental enrichment is important for a cat’s mental, emotional, and physical well-being, and something as simple as the addition of cardboard boxes can be an ...

  Cats have an incredible sense of hearing. The range is about 45-64000hz, compared with 64-23000hz in humans and 67-45000hz in dogs. They can hear sounds humans can’t and they even win out over dogs when it comes to high frequency hearing. Being both predator as well as prey, a cat relies heavily on their ...

  Cats do so much to make us happy and bring joy to our lives. They tolerate our erratic schedules, inconsistent training methods, miscommunications, and clumsy attempts at interpreting what they’re trying to tell us. They seem to know we love them and are doing our best to help them enjoy happy and healthy lives. ...