By Laurie Buckley on December 18, 2007
It can be difficult to tell the difference sometimes between cat play or fighting. The following are a few general guidelines to help you determine which is which:
When cats are playing, they may each hiss once or twice, but if your cats hiss several times, most likely they are fighting.
Cats who play with one another [...]
Posted in Cat Playtime | Tagged cat behaviors, cat exercise
By Laurie Buckley on December 1, 2007
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 [...]
Posted in Cat Behavior | Tagged cat behaviors, mealtime aggression, multicat household
By Laurie Buckley on August 21, 2007
Spraying within the house can be a symptom of illness. It is without a doubt a sign of some disturbance in the cat’s life that is causing it stress, and if it continues a trip to the vet is called for. If the cat seems to be physically fit after an examination, the vet may [...]
Posted in Cat Health | Tagged cat behaviors, cat spraying, illness, stress
By Laurie Buckley on October 27, 2006
Save Your Furniture, Sanity and Your Cat Claws!
by: Mary Amos
New cats and kittens are a fantastic addition to any family. But after you’ve bought the litter tray it’s time to worry about the furniture. You see cat’s love to scratch. They actually need to scratch and if you’re not careful they can quickly ruin your [...]
Posted in Cat Behavior | Tagged cat behaviors, cat scratching