When Cat Doesn’t Want To Be Your Friend

Many of you probably realize that cats are quite territorial, and the presence of someone different in their domain is quite unsettling to them. Right now, I’m petsitting at a four cat household.  Two cats are young, friendly and playful.…
Happy Cat Month: Is Your Cat Happy?

The month of September is Happy Cat Month.  We humans tend to take smiles for granted as a sign of happiness, but the evolution of these and other facial expressions was a big deal for animals. Smiles and other expressions…
Cat Behavior: Forget Timetables

Over the weekend, I stopped by a local cats only rescue to drop off some donations. While there, a young man came in with a cat behavior question.  He and his girlfriend recently adopted a kitten and the resident cat…