In our recent apartment reshuffling, we got new proof of what I’ve always thought: that cats navigate a great deal by recognizable landmarks.
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The cats would ask for my presence in the living room, and then show me the places where their treat basket, toy hamper, and scratching box used to [...]
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Navigating by Landmarks
Cats and the Door Fascination
Why do cats paw at a closed door?
To get to the other side.
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Cats are incurably curious because they can imagine both good and bad outcomes from their explorations. And they can’t stand not knowing which one it might be.
This requires higher brain functions. So having curiosity means cats are pretty [...]
Are cats treacherous?
It’s practically a reflex. When people tell me why they don’t like cats, it won’t be long before that word comes up. “Treacherous.”
That’s why they don’t like cats.
What is going on here? Do they really think cats are going to embezzle from their bank accounts, hide their car keys, and post their naked snapshots on [...]
Cats Who Get Fascinated
It can be terribly exasperating when we have a cat who won’t let go of an object or an idea. No matter how we try to let them know climbing the drapes or knocking knickknacks down makes us sad and unhappy, they just won’t stop.
We shouldn’t get angry at the cat. Despite how it looks, [...]
