Feline Behavior

Cats Are Highly Sensitive. Are you Highly Sensitive, Too?

Feline Behavior, Human Health| 3 Comments

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Cats are highly sensitive creatures. Their hearing can detect frequencies far beyond human range, their whiskers sense subtle changes in air currents, and their eyes are adapted to see in very low light. Their sense of smell is 14 times better than that of humans. This heightened sensitivity allows cats to react quickly to potential threats, prey, or environmental changes, but it also means they can become easily stressed by loud noises, sudden movements, or disruptions to their routine.Continue Reading

A Comprehensive Guide to Feline Body Language

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Feline body language is a rich, nuanced system of communication that tells us how a cat is feeling in any given moment. Learning to read it doesn’t just deepen our bond with our cats; it also helps prevent stress, fear, and even aggression. When we understand what our cats are telling us with their bodies, we can respond in ways that make them feel safe, respected, and understood.Continue Reading

AAFP Releases Intercat Tension Guidelines

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Tension between multiple cats in a household can occur at any time. Most commonly, it happens when a new cat has been added to the household, but it can also occur between cats who have previously co-existed peacefully. The Intercat Tension Guidelines: Recognition, Prevention and Management, just released by the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) provide comprehensive resources to veterinary professionals to help clients prevent and manage these situations.Continue Reading

Review: Play With Your Cat! by Mikel Delgado

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If you’ve followed me for several years, you may remember our Ask the Cat Behaviorist column with Mikel Delgado on The Conscious Cat. Mikel is a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist and Certified Cat Behavior Consultant who has been working with cats for over 20 years. She worked as a cat behavior specialist at the San Francisco SPCA for eight years before co-founding Feline Minds, where she offers assistance for cat owners, animal shelters, and corporations.Continue Reading

Why You Shouldn’t Take Cat Bites Lightly

Feline Behavior, Human Health| 6 Comments

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It can happen even with the most laid back cat: an overexcited cat bites her human during play, or while accepting a treat. In more extreme cases, redirected aggression can cause a cat to lash out at the humans in the household and cause severe damage. And of course, most of us will pet stray cats we meet along the way, but not all seemingly friendly cats remain friendly after being approached by strangers. Regardless of how a cat bite happens, it is not something to take lightly.Continue Reading

Can Cats Tell Time?

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Most of you will probably answer this questions with a resounding “yes!” After all, our cats all seem to know exactly when it’s time to eat, and most cats aren’t shy about complaining if meal service is slow. This innate sense of timing when it comes to mealtime suggests that they have a distinct way of perceiving the passage of time.Continue Reading