Cat Behavior
Rubbing
A cat will frequently rub on certain protruding objects in her territory by using the scent glands on her head and around her mouth. Some of her favorite spots may be doorways, bedposts, lamp shades, table legs, chairs or even your legs. By depositing facial pheromones on these objects within her territory it appears to [...]
Wool Chewing
If you’re not familiar with what wool chewing is, this unwanted behavior is exactly what it sounds like. A wool chewing cat can destroy a sweater, a pair of socks or even a blanket in a matter of minutes. It is believed that some cats crave fiber, and that some breeds appear to have a [...]
Wool Sucking
Not to be confused with wool chewing, wool sucking is believed to be the result of abrupt or early weaning. This behavior is when a kitten continues her nursing behavior on clothing, shoelaces, shirt buttons, even her owner’s fingers or earlobes, etc. There are some cats that will even suck their own paws, the tips [...]
Mealtime Aggression
If you have a multicat household, there may come a time when you will have one cat who aggressively takes over the food bowl or even kicks another cat out of the kitchen. To help overcome this problem, you should make sure that each cat has their own bowl if you feed your cats on [...]
