Cats are all predators, but their expression of this drive will vary by their genetic inheritance and their early experiences. Some cats will be so domesticated that they readily make friends with small prey, while others have such a wild side they shape their play, and their needs, around it. Of my present three cats, [...]
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Cats and Their Security Objects
In a way, cats view the entire house as their security blanket. The places, the routines, and the beings in it are all part of what cats feel responsible for. Keeping them predictable makes for a happy cat. see more Lolcats and funny pictures Different cat types have different security needs. A curious Alpha will [...]
When Coping Skills Go Wrong
Cats have coping behaviors that work well if they are able to keep up with the level of stress the cat is experiencing. Cats use grooming, scratching, and exercise as their most common ways to burn off energy and soothe themselves. If these don’t work, cats are like any human; they just keep doing them [...]
Overcharged Cats
Cats are a mechanism capable of storing a great deal of energy and then releasing it quickly. So we must respect their stress level. There’s good stress and bad stress, and we don’t want bad stress. They can build it up in their bodies, and get into frantic activity. They can build it up in [...]
Kneading and Nursing at Any Age
Why do cats knead our laps? What does it mean when they nurse on pillow corners? What if the cat is full grown and still does this? more animals Of course, our cats had kitty moms. They would nurse from their mother, and use their feet to knead momma’s belly to increase the flow of [...]
