tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89954104677927567912009-02-20T22:40:13.924-08:00Welcome to understanding cats behaviour. In this blog we will try to understand why cats behave the way they do. What makes your moggy tick.? As cat lovers, we know how fickle our furry friends can be. Understanding cats behaviour can enhance our relationship with them. Throughout this blog we will offer free tips and information. Through our understanding of cats behaviour, we will be able to provide our much loved companions with a far richer and more rewarding quality of life.Nigel Canhamnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8995410467792756791.post-72241651530054423162008-04-09T12:24:00.000-07:002008-04-09T23:31:06.661-07:00

Why oh why are cats attracted to those people who are, at best, indifferent to their feline charms.We have a particular friend, a lovely chap, who just cannot warm to cats ( I try not to hold this against him !). When ever he pays us a visit he invariably draws the attention of our cat Sophie, like a magnet. Now, Sophie has always been rather an aloof cat, even with us. However, as soon has our

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Just an update on the condition of smudge. Glad to say he is much better now, phew !He’s almost back to his normal cheeky self. Poor little chap had feline acne. This is quite a common condition and fairly easy to treat. I must take some responsibility for this so, in order to make some form of recompense for my neglect, what follows is a brief insight on ways to prevent this condition.Feline

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Its time I introduced my cats.Smudge is a tabby, he just turned up one day and decided to stay . Despite asking around the neighbourhood and putting adverts in the local shops, he was never claimed and so he adopted us (note, not adopted by us). He’s great fun, always up to something, but very lovable.He is a bit poorly at the moment. We think he has been involved in a fight and may have a wound

Nigel Canhamnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8995410467792756791.post-49501547182056080352008-03-31T12:39:00.000-07:002008-03-31T12:45:35.848-07:00

I have already given my opinion on training cats to do tricks, its not something that I personally want to do. Its not that I believe it to be wrong or cruel, it is just down to my individual preference. Some cats may even enjoy it, in fact I would say they almost certainly do, have you ever tried to get a cat to do something it didn’t want to?!However, one aspect of cat training that could be

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I have two children, both grown up now, and a grandson. I have never considered it too much of problem bringing an animal into the family. The problem arises with irresponsible pet owners/parents who view the animal addition as little more than a toy for their child to play with. Needless to say this is a recipe for disaster for both the child and the animal.There are many who would recommend

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Cats have a licence t roam. True. But what happens when your cat strays into a neighbours garden and scrabs up some prized petunias or poos in a flower pot?One thing we must understand as cat lovers is, that not everyone shares our enthusiasm. Now I know this mat come as a shock, but it is true none the less. So we must always be aware that our cats can sometimes offend, however

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Yet another trait well know to most cat lovers. There you are, happy to relax with your little friend, content in each other company. Cat purring as you gently stroke and caress it, totally unaware of the turmoil that is about to be unleashed as the previously angelic feline turns psychopath in an instant !Ok, a little dramatic but you know what I mean.The causes for feline aggression can be many

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Continuing the subject diet, what do you do if your cat is a fussy eater ?I am sure that most cat owners have been in this frustrating situation. You may be surprised to learn that, providing they are given good food, it is not a natural part of a healthy cats behaviour to refuse food. Most of the fussyness is a learned response to our over pampering.I have done it myself. Pussy turns its nose-up

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Should pussy be a veggie ?I am a vegetarian. There, I’ve come straight out with it ! But I promise there are no other revelations or confessions forthcoming. Although it no longer brings gasps of horror or that accusing look that confirms you as a bit of a weirdo. Some people still like to point a wagging finger in my direction and make a barbed comment about how a vegetarian, animal lover can

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Again, natural cat behaviour that we don’t like, for obvious reasons!. As previously stated scenting is one way cats communicate. Cat urine is particularly pungent and occurs manly in unneutered tom cats although all cats, both male and female, neutered and unneutered may spray from time to time.Spraying communicates a cats age, identity, sexual identity and activity. Spraying cat urine also

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Now what do we mean by cat training. I don’t know about you, but the thought of training my cat to perform tricks does not appeal in the slightest. For me, one of the biggest attractions of a cats behaviour is its independence and the fact that, although house trained, it is still essentially an instinctive, wild animal.Cats can be taught to do tricks, give its paw for some reward, roll over etc.

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It is safe to say that cats do not need social contact. But we and other cats can be incorporated into and become part of their social group. Anything outside of this group will often be viewed as a threat.With two cats in my family I know how close cats can become, given time. My original pair were taken from the same litter, so the bond was there from birth. This is always the best way to

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I t may seem difficult to believe, but cats can become bored. Cat lovers are use to seeing their puss sleeping around the house, garden or other favourite haunt and often make the mistaken assumption that cats are lazy and the last thing they want is entertainment. Wrong. Although sleeping may vary depending on your cats character, the fact is that instinctive cat behaviour dictates that they are

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Lets face it, the biggest problem that we humans have to overcome before we can understand our cats behaviour, is the belief that we are the superior species.Cat lovers all over the world have experienced that withering look of superiority and indifference that accompany our very best efforts to entertain, show affection, feed or in anyway communicate with them. And when they do acknowledge us,

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