Do cats only love us because we feed them? No. They are actually recognizing that we feed them because we love them. Then they love us back. more cat pictures This is a cat skeptic’s favorite way of denigrating a cat/human relationship. For some reason, “they only love you because you feed them” never gets [...]
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Why cats puff up their fur
Our cat’s fur is like a pressure gauge of their emotional moods. The higher it rises, the more pressure our cat is feeling. We invoke this, or ignore this, at our peril. see more Lolcats and funny pictures Fur puffing is a survival instinct designed to make our cat look bigger to whatever is threatening [...]
Dear Pammy, My cat is like Jekyll and Hyde
A reader writes: I have had a feral cat for 2 months now. I used to be able to pet her and she seemed to enjoy it. Now I pet her for a short period of time, then she seems to “freak out” and hiss and swat at me. Dear Reader, It can be very [...]
Why cats hide under beds
There’s two reasons insecurity will send cats under our bed. One: beds are perfect “dens” for scoping out the unknown. There’s enough room to get away from the edges, and lots of bulk up top. Two: our bed is in our sleeping den. It’s a compliment that a cat will seek security in what is [...]
The Safe Outdoors: Leash Training
There are many reasons we might consider leash training for our cat. A stray who can’t get over losing the outside world. We like being outdoors, and would like cat companionship while we garden, paint, or read. Our cat is very social, and we’d both like to meet new people. We’d like our cat to [...]
