A cat can be deprived at any age. It can be a kitten who spent too much time waiting at the shelter. It can be an abandoned cat who was too busy surviving. It can even be a shy or traumatized cat who has been in such a state of panic that they have missed [...]
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Cat Compatibility by Intelligence
Do smart cats get along better with other smart cats? It seems that they do.
Part of the reason can be that cat smartness has a lot to do with their communication skills. When they are good at making their intentions known, whether to other cats, or to their humans, this fosters trust and acceptance.
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Intelligence by Cat Type
The three different cat types actually can have equal ranges of intelligence. They are expressed in different ways.
The Alpha is a manipulator who works directly on the environment.
The Beta is a gamer who works us to manipulate the environment.
The Gamma works on themselves to adapt to their environment.
How successful they are can be seen as [...]
Cat Communication Move: Roadblock
Why do cats get in front of our feet? Are they trying to trip us?
No. That’s just an unexpected side effect.
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This is an example of cats applying “cause and effect.” The cat is pretending we are following them, because they want us to follow them.
If we teach our cats to [...]
