Mindofyourcat

We all recognize scratching as a normal behavior for a cat. Should your cat claw his way into the arm of your favorite chair, you would simply let out a sigh of regret, and wonder why you hadnt thought to cover that precious piece of furniture.

Cat lovers must surely agree that there is little as lovely to behold as a cat running freely outdoors. What is as graceful as a cat nimbly climbing a tree or darting after a butterfly?

What is your first thought when you come home from work to discover that something in your house has been damaged perhaps by one of your cats? You may wonder, "Who created this mess?"

How many of us simply dread the thought of taking a car trip with our cats? First, we must be clever enough to catch the wily feline.

Our cats do have it made; we humans want only the best for our feline companions. Much to the chagrin of the average cat, this care is likely to include at least one thing that just doesnt seem particularly enjoyable.

Cognitive dysfunction can be as hard n us as it is on our beloved pets. Here's some help.

Sometimes, even though I am a veterinary behaviorist, I am asked about couples therapy. You are probably familiar with the situation. Two humans meet, marry - and then remember that their respective pets have not been formally introduced. Bad enough when this is cat-meet-cat. But cat-meet-dog can be quite a challenge. …

We try to believe that our cats are free from our idiosyncratic rituals. We like to think that our cats fit into our lives...

Most people who have lived with more than one cat at a time have witnessed a cat fight in one form or another. There...

We humans are often quite offended when our cats mark inside our houses. It is true that some marking behavior can have unpleasant consequences....

I recently received a letter from a concerned cat owner. Her dilemma is a common one: Her beloved eight-year-old cat bites her. This particular cat was adopted at three months of age from a lovely family and has known only gentle handling. The bites are hard - sometimes requiring medical attention - so the situation is very serious. And the owner is distraught, trying to determine where she could have gone wrong. …

Are my cats playing or are they fighting? Are there ways that I can tell? Simple enough, right? In fact, not really; these are...