Cats – Your cat questions answered

Cats and dogs are natural frenemies. They can live harmoniously for one second and be bickering like little humans the next. It gets kind of confusing especially when you see them sharing a bed and sleeping soundly. They are cute and everything but they will make you think, why does your precious dog like to chase around your lovable feline?

Let’s face it, as dog owners we’ve heard of instances where our dog or a friend’s dog ends up killing their cat or a neighbor’s cat. Many thoughts may go through the mind of the dog owner, such as, “Why did my dog do that? What exactly happened? Turns out, it’s normal predatory action for dogs to attack cats invading their personal territory.

Cats and dogs don’t generally get along. They fight a lot, dogs are usually more aggressive towards cats and cats fight back. Cats are very laid back while dogs are usually the hyperactive ones. There are cases wherein cats and dogs would live in harmony, sleeping side by side, and eating together.

However, the harmonious relationship of cats and dogs may also be attributed to the dog’s breed.

Pets are considered as a part of the family, gone are the days where cats are just pests controllers and where dogs are hunting companions. Millennials nowadays consider their pets as their children, a non-human who they did not create but would flip the world over if they are hurt.

Dogs are perceived as rays of sunshine. They are loyal, which makes them the best companion a human can ever ask for. However, this furball of pure happiness might still be capable of harming and even kill a cat. How normal it is for them to kill a cat, we’ll have a deeper dive into now.

Cats are very curious creatures. Everywhere they could get their crafty little selves in, they will be there.  However, there are some places they really shouldn’t be in. How can you, the cat guardian, prevent or at the very least discourage your cat from going where they shouldn’t?

A cat’s nose doesn’t only comply with offering more cuteness to the fluffy creature. It’s also considered one of the cat’s most significant assets in dissecting and understanding their environment. As it decides with it where to go and where not, including determining whether to eat something or not.

That being said, we’ll discuss what kind of smells cats like and don’t like.

One of the meow-parents’ dilemmas? How to keep very outdoorsy cats indoors. Cats, like the little humanoid that they are, like the sun, friends and freedom. They may lie and laze around at home but they’d be itching to go out every 5 minutes.

Years have passed since felines have become a steady choice of fur companions for humans at home. If you are a cat-fanatic, you must, at one point, wonder if it’s okay to keep your cat indoors. The earliest evidence of cat domestication happened way back in the Neolithic period. Archaeologists have unearthed ancient cat DNA from all over the world, with ancient Egypt being a large historical tombstone.

Being cat owners, or more accurately, being owned by cats, we’ve all seen cats hissing.  May it be at other animals or even us when they’re not in the cheeriest of moods.  We’ve come to think of cats hissing as their way of telling us that they’re annoyed, pissed, or even threatened by something.

As cat guardians, we always want to develop better relationships with our furry companions.  Relationships are built on great communication.  When something pisses us, should we in turn hiss at our cats?  Will that be something they will understand or will we just look a bit loony doing it?

When you adopt a cat, sooner or later, it will dawn on you that you have sacrificed your privacy for some furry companionship.

For some odd reason, cats are so interested in whatever is going on in the bathroom when their owner is there.  When not let in, they will meow loudly at the door or even put their paws under the door, trying to claw their way in.

What is with this bathroom obsession?  Well, let’s explore that, shall we?

Just like humans, cats may become deaf as they become old. It’s not very visible because it happens constantly. For a few cats, it’s something to do with genetics. They’re simply born deaf, whether partly or completely. A large number of cases involving congenital deafness are pigment-related. You’ll often see that the cat is all-white. However, not every white cat is deaf.

Contrary to beliefs about black cats, white cats are deemed to be more angelic and cuter than the black and colored ones. These white-colored pets are very amusing to the eyes, for they signify a lot of positive traits. In some cultures, white cats are believed to be guardians of their owners against evil spirits. Well, no one can blame these pet lovers for white cats seem to be so perfect that one can cuddle them for the whole day. Their white fur can be a makeshift of a soft pillow. Moreover, their blue eyes are so fantastic that it is peculiar to see one.

Nothing is as bitter as the betrayal of your beloved furry companion swiping at your feet when you walk by.  Here you are, minding your own business, walking around your home where you think you’re safe from any harm, when BAM, sharp claws and teeth to the ankles.

You’re left wondering, what did you do wrong?  Your kitty, who is usually such an angel suddenly attacks you?  Is this a normal weird cat behavior or should you be concerned?  We’ll answer all of those questions today.

When a cat rolls on their back when they see you, it’s usually a sign that they feel safe and secure around you. They trust you enough to expose a vulnerable side of themselves. They also may be seeking attention and asking for you to play with them

There are many reasons why cats roll their backs when they see you. When they roll their backs, they are showing you that they feel comfortable and confident with you and they know you are not going to harm them. Perhaps they have an itchy back, but most likely they’re just looking for attention.

Cat owners being attacked by their pets is not a new issue. Some owners are bitten until they bleed. Others are being scratched through the nails of their cats. These things are happening in reality, but this should not be the case when pet owners and their pets should love each other. The owner’s love should be reciprocated by his or her pet, or vice versa. But this is happening, so why? This is a question that should be addressed for pet owners to fathom on.

Cats can naturally be found in the house, so over time, it develops a sense of being protective over it, considering it as their territory. They would do anything to protect this from intruders. Thus, territorial aggression in cats exists. It is seen to be the unhealthy behavior of cats against those which they consider an outsider of their territories.

Let’s be honest, it’s a bit heartbreaking when our cats treat other people better than they treat us, their owners.  Has your cat ever attacked you but seems to be so chill around other people?  You’re not alone.

Some cat owners have observed that their cats will unexpectedly attack them out of nowhere – as if hunting them like a wild cat would hunt their prey.  Cat guardians would be minding their own business walking around the house when suddenly, a cat pounces on them and sink their tiny fangs and claws on their owner’s ankles.