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The Myth of the Dominant Cat

I find a lot of discussion on the web about how cats get along, or not. Most of it is misleading. Both experts and amateurs tell others that: cats fighting is just the way cats figure out who will be Top Cat generational friction is because the younger cat is trying to take over cats [...]

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Dear Pammy, My cats are at different speeds

A reader writes: They are both fond of wand/fishing pole toys, but K likes to stalk and pounce, whereas D rushes right in and leaps after the toy. Not only does this prevent K from being able to stalk, he also dislikes it when D’s wild leaps send him crashing down near or on K. [...]

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Leader of the Pack

Are cats bossy? Do they fight with other cats because they want to boss them? Does a shakeup in the structure of Cat Town upset certain cats because they want to be the top cat? It can be very difficult to understand the behavior of cats in groups if we apply the wrong pattern and [...]

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Guides for Real Play

How can we tell if our cats are having a friendly tussle, or a real battle? Do cats hold grudges and bear ill will towards each other? Is it wrong for our kitten or cat to fixate on certain toys? see more Lolcats and funny pictures Cat play can look very serious. Intimidation can look [...]

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The Truth about Cat Harassment

Sometimes, cat conflict is a case of bullying and aggression, and it’s easy to finger the guilty party. But at other times cat harassment can be both subtle and misleading. We might be surprised to discover who the instigator really is, and why they are doing it. see more Lolcats and funny pictures Communication between [...]

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