Cats are smart – and have their own personalities, here’s how to teach kitty etiquettes. Cats do acquire a working vocabulary of many words, and every cat has her own individuality. Your cat can be taught by positive reinforcements. First, cats learn language by being talked to. Try to use the same words over and […]
You can resolve litter box issues by taking a closer look at your cat’s environment. Cause and effect If you’re having a hard time persuading your cat to use the litter box, it just may be time to draw a line in the sand. Most cats take to using a litter box very easily because
There is no animal who will investigate a different smell more earnestly than the cat. Their sense of smell is highly developed and very little escapes them. Cats will pick up new smells in many ways… their owner’s clothing, another cat’s coat, smells coming in from an open window, plants and perfume. Sniffing seems to
Often, we have heard and read that ‘Cats are independent creatures,’ but it is not so. They are dependent on their pet parents for various needs – love, care and attention. Let’s see how. When you bring home a kitty, you bring home a treasure of memories. You love her antics, you love the way
‘They fight like cats and dogs’ – the age old expression always had us believe that no two animals could be fiercer enemies of one another. But what if you are smitten by both a dog and a cat and just can’t stay away from both? A happy story… Kirti Tarang, a professional with Childline
Do you often come home to shredded couch and tattered cushions? Do you find your kitty going berserk when you are about to leave home? Does your feline friend greet you with frantic joy when you return home after a long day at work? If you have been observing these and many other signs in
Body language, behaviour, and vocalisations are keys to understanding the feline mind. You and your cat might speak different languages, but you can still communicate with each other. Indicators such as the look in your cat’s eyes, tone of her voice, position of her ears, and motion of her tail can provide important clues that
Cats are easy to maintain, particularly in matters of house training. They like to bury their waste, are fastidiously clean, and are creatures of strong habit. These factors make house training very easy to achieve. Natural way to deal with nature’s call By the time kittens are seven or eight weeks old, they will
Kittens love to play. They love to pounce on things and other kittens. Here are a few tips to make playing fun for them If they are separated from their siblings, they must be provided with small toys that skitter and move when they pounce on them and interactive play when you are home,
In the last issue, you read how domestic cats evolved with time. Here are the differences that set them apart from their wild counterparts. Our cats had to adapt and change themselves in order to fully exploit their relationship with humans, and several key differences that set the domestic cat apart from his wild cousins
Nobody likes a cat who attacks other cats or dogs or even you. Territoriality and fear are usually the causes and the good news is both can be controlled. Cats don’t plan nasty behaviour. They probably don’t lie around the house waiting to punish their humans for some perceived behavioural infraction or slight. “It’s more
A well-behaved cat is simply a darling! Here are a few common behavioural problems and the ways to tackle them. Toilet training… Though it is not a common problem for a cat owner but in some cases it may be quite serious. Housebreaking means that cat always goes outside for urination or defecation or uses
You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. That’s the theory behind positive reinforcement. Don’t punish your cat for unwanted behaviour; instead, reward her for doing something you like. With encouragement and plenty of treats, you and your cat can accomplish great things. Do this, not that If you want your cat to repeat
You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. That’s the theory behind positive reinforcement. Don’t punish your cat for unwanted behaviour; instead, reward her for doing something you like. With encouragement and plenty of treats, you and your cat can accomplish great things. Do this, not that If you want your cat to repeat
If you observe your kitty closely, you can know exactly what she has on mind. Here are a few behaviours she displays and what they mean… If you are blessed with a cat, you inherently know when she is happy to see you and when she is angry, fearful or upset. Here are a few
