Cat Behaviour
-
Why does my cat pull her food out of the bowl?
Cats are known for being clean animals and taking care in maintaining their cleanliness. They are meticulous at grooming themselves, in fact, cats can spend up to 50% of their time grooming. They will use a litter tray and after giving birth the mother cat will ensure her surroundings are spotless with no visible signs of blood or afterbirth. If usually so clean then why do some cats insist on taking their food out of their bowl to eat it? This doesn’t fit in with their usual orderly ways. We experienced this with our youngest cat, Bella Boo. She prefers wet food from a pouch and if we didn’t mash…
-
Are cats loyal? Tales of loyal cats
Pet owners have debated the subject of loyalty from their pets for a long time. It seems dog owners are categorically certain of a dog’s loyalty to their owners. Yet, in the cat world, opinions have varied greatly. Many believe cats are the masters in this pet-owner relationship. And up until recently, scientific evidence seemed lacking when it came to proving the loyalty of cats. But new research from Oregon State university has proved that cats are just as loyal as dogs towards their owners. So, are cats loyal? It seems that cats are indeed loyal. The researchers from Oregon State university discovered that cats do form emotional attachments to…
-
Why do cats / kittens climb curtains? With 12 ways to stop them!
Kittens are so adorable and playful. They bring so much joy via their innocence, their energy and their sense of discovery and curiosity. But sometimes the hyper behavior can seem to be getting out of control. When household items such as curtains and sofas are being ripped and scratched, cat owners can become exasperated as to why this is happening and how to stop it. Understanding the reasons behind certain animal behaviors can make finding solution easier and more effective. Climbing curtains is a common behavior in cats and one in which owners are constantly discussing and seeking ways of deterring them. So why do cats and kittens climb curtains?…
-
Has my cat eaten her kittens? And helpful ways to support a mother cat
Before Misty, our cat, had her kittens, this question would never have crossed my mind let alone trying to find answers to it! But our cats do like to test us at times as I’m sure many of you will agree. Misty had a smooth, unaided birth and all seemed well with Misty and her two beautiful little kittens. They were safe in their caravan (yes, the cats have their own special caravan!) and all three were settled and happy. But, a few days later, we went into the caravan one morning and the kittens were nowhere to be seen. We couldn’t hear them, couldn’t find them and we searched…
-
Why do cats paw on windows?
Our youngest cat, Boo, paws at the window and we’ve often wondered why is she doing this? It seems she isn’t alone in this peculiar behaviour; many other cat owners have seen their cats doing exactly the same. She certainly doesn’t seem distressed or unhappy, but we were curious as to what she was doing, and why. Our research shows that there are several theories to explain this behavior. Scent marking Cats communicate in a variety of different way, and using a mixture of the following senses, including; vocally, visually, in tactile ways and via scent. Cats have a very well-developed sense of smell and depend on scent extensively as…
-
Does the full moon affect my cat?
Our young cat Misty, is an outside cat, but returns home early evening and sleeps indoors at night. If it seems she has lost track of supper time, a good shaking of the treat box whilst calling her name usually sees her bounding home. However, there have been a few occasions when I’ve been out calling her, and it’s either been very late when she finally returns, or she hasn’t retuned at all until the next morning. And it suddenly dawned on me one night whilst I was pacing the gardening, well past midnight, calling her name, willing her to return home, the full moon shining brightly……. was the full…
