I often look at my cat Tikka and think ‘Wow! You really know how to relax!’. Throughout the day he can be found in any of his favourite sleeping corners in such a peaceful state of repose I can’t help but feel ever so slightly jealous. The look of complete and utter bliss on his […]
Last night after a long stressful day at work and the flurry of activity that ensues when I get home from work – make the tea, feed Tashi, my shih tzu and Tikka, my cat, tidy up, a quick dog walk – it was at last time to relax and chill out. It was a […]
I have been concerned about my cat, Tikka of late. He’s started getting very stressed when around my partner. It was a bit of a puzzle to me but I started to research causes of stress and discovered some interesting facts.
If your cat suddenly starts to act in an angry and aggressive way don’t just dismiss it as your cat getting out of the wrong side of the bed. When a normally sedate, cool as a cumber cat suddenly starts to spit, hiss and generally get all hot under the flea collar there must be […]
If you’ve read any of the previous blogs you’ll know that cats and discipline just don’t go hand in hand. If that’s the case you might ask yourself how you discourage your beloved feline from jumping up on counter tops! Although discipline isn’t the answer, there are some behavioural techniques you can use to get […]
Coming face to face with a cat in full aggressive mode can be quite a frightening experience. It’s happened to me once and I shall never forget it! My cat Tabitha had gone into a diva rage about me introducing a new kitten to the household, a very straggly ginger tom. I had never experienced […]
Cats love snoozing and sleeping. On average an adult cat can sleep from anything between thirteen to eighteen hours per day! An older cat will sleep for even longer and a kitten spends a huge amount of time sleeping as it expends energy very quickly. However differences occur depending on the personality of your cat. […]
If you are a multi cat household you will now and then be subjected to a violent display of cat fighting! Usually there will be one cat the asserts himself as the alpha cat and will demand he is fed first and gets attention first. However there will be times when the other cat or […]
When it comes to being an individual cats have been their and got the T-Shirt. Each cat has its own peculiar behaviour and personality traits. The standard cat like behaviour you expect will not apply to all cats. Some will defiantly break the rules! However don’t be fooled into thinking they are minim humans – […]
Cats and punishment just simply do not mix. Your cat will never understand that you are trying to teach them how to be a good cat or that they have somehow upset you. They simply learn to see you as a predator rather than a friend. Rubbing your cats nose in its own urine or […]