Tag Archives: fearful cat

  Listen to the audio version of this article Have you ever wondered why your two cats don’t get along and yet your neighbor’s four cats all live in harmony? Many cat parents live in households with more than one cat and there are no issues, but for others, tension is ongoing. What causes some ...

Attention-seeking behavior can occur in any cat at any age but during my consultations I’ve seen it most often in cats who don’t receive adequate stimulation or who are left alone for longer periods. Signs of Attention-Seeking Behavior in Cats In general, a cat who is trying to get your attention will resort to whatever ...

Listen to the audio version of this article When your cat stops using the litter box it’s frustrating and stressful for both cat and cat parent. It’s also, sadly, one of the most common reasons that a cat may get a one-way ticket to the nearest shelter. There are many reasons why a cat may ...

July 4th is a day filled with family cook-outs, fireworks, swimming, and in general, good times… for the humans, that is. For pets, Independence Day can be a day (and night) of unsettling noises, separation from the family, confusion and danger. In many cases, the celebration noises start days before the 4th and extend for ...

  Do you consider your cat a picky eater? Have you offered several brands and varieties of food  only to have your cat turn up her nose at each and every one? Perhaps your cat has successfully eaten one type of food for days and then suddenly rejects it. Regardless of whether you’re feeding wet ...

This is an exciting time for you and your family. You’re about to bring home a new furry family member. Regardless of where the cat is coming from (shelter, rescue, breeder), here are some basic tips to help make the transition a bit easier for everyone. It’s important to not rush the process in order ...

Listen to the audio version of this article   Nobody adopts, rescues or purchases a cat with the hope the new pet will develop behavior problems. The dream you have of life with your new cat involves one of companionship, love, good behavior, and many long years together. Unfortunately though, things can go wrong for ...

Listen to the audio version of this article It looks innocent enough. It’s a little plastic squirt bottle sitting on the kitchen counter. In that plastic bottle is plain tap water. That little plastic bottle, as innocent as it looks, has become the tool that is destroying the bond you share with your cat. The ...

Playtime is a very important part of your cat’s daily life. No matter how old, your cat benefits from having frequent opportunities to stalk, chase, pounce, and capture. In an outdoor environment a cat would typically engage in about 12-20 hunting attempts. That doesn’t mean he’d successfully capture 20 mice, but he’d give it a ...

  It’s a sound everyone has heard at some point. Even if your cat is the sweetest little cat on the planet, if he has ever felt threatened or needed to send a warning to someone (feline, canine, or human), he has probably hissed at some point. Hissing may seem like a comical sound for ...