Most cats have a certain amount of paranoia. Caution and suspicion kept them alive in the wild. In our homes, cats with more than the usual helping of these traits will need the proper environment so they can relax and be themselves. see more Lolcats and funny pictures The worst thing we can do for [...]
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Kitty Outposts
One of the things the cat newbie finds puzzling and annoying is their kitten or cat’s insistence about climbing onto furniture, large appliances, and architectural touches. Cats don’t want to be on the floor all the time. They’re right. But it’s not because they want to “look down” on us. At least, not the way [...]
Helping Cats Anticipate
Cats don’t like surprises. Their reasoning is much the same as it is with people who don’t like surprises; they think it’s never anything good. But cat reasoning is even more supported by facts. Out in the wild, a surprise is probably not a birthday party; it wants to eat us. see more Lolcats and [...]
Cats Who Sneak: Reach
Curiosity can keep a cat wondering what is behind the door to the attic, basement, or garage. Cats love new things to explore. But for some cats, there is an extra motive to expanding their boundaries, even if such boundaries are only mental ones. If we have a confident, assertive, and intelligent cat, they want [...]
Navigating by Landmarks
In our recent apartment reshuffling, we got new proof of what I’ve always thought: that cats navigate a great deal by recognizable landmarks. see more Lolcats and funny pictures 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 [...]
