Cat Behavior Articles

How Cats Alleviate Loneliness

How Cats Alleviate Loneliness

The global pandemic has brought loneliness into sharp focus, shedding light on a long-standing struggle for many. Lockdowns and social distancing have unveiled the emotional toll, underscoring the importance of companionship. In these isolated times, pets, particularly cats, have emerged as silent champions, providing much-needed solace and companionship.

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New Study Suggests Cats and Dogs Experience Feelings Like Humans

New Study Suggests Cats and Dogs Experience Feelings Like Humans

A new scientific paper published in October by scientists at Harvard and Texas State University suggests that mammals, like cats and dogs, can experience pleasant or unpleasant feelings associated with the mental representation of an experience or object – this is known as “hedonic valence.” Hedonic valence is a psychological term commonly used for the human experience of how a person interprets feelings – either positive or negative.

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Cat Behavior

An Unlikely Friendship Between A Cat And A Chicken

Nature has created natural friends and foes. And speaking of friends and foes, cats and chickens probably fall into the "foes" category since cats, given the opportunity, would consider the chicken tasty. However, a video of an unlikely friendship went viral showing...

Why does my cat groom itself excessively?

Does your cat lick itself constantly? Does your cat have patches of fur missing or hair loss? If so, your cat might be grooming excessively. Here we’ll discuss how to spot signs of excessive grooming, what might be causing your cat to over groom itself and how to stop...

7 Things NOT To Do To Your Cat

Most cat people know cat behaviorist, Jackson Galaxy, right? I wanted to share his recent video on things you should NOT do to cats because I don't think it's often said enough. One reason why you rarely see my own cats on my blog over the last 10 years is because I...

Cat Saves Owner From Heart Attack By Jumping On Her Chest

Sam Felstead was having a heart attack in her sleep when her 7-year-old cat, Billy, woke her up by relentlessly jumping on her chest and meowing. Feline behaviorist Lucy Hoile believes that Felstead's physiological changes, like her sweating, making noises, or moving...