Why Does My Cat

Why does my cat eat ants?

catlover — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:18:58 +0000

If a cat sees any type of moving critter (such as an ant), the cat will likely do one of the following things:

kill the bug by eating it kill the bug by playing with it

Cats instinctively try to kill most moving creatures that are much smaller than them, and that includes ants. Sometimes your cat will eat [...]

Why does my cat get so territorial?

catlover — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:22:02 +0000

Cats are very territorial animals. Cats compete for space, and then try to protect it after they have it. Cats will usually hiss or growl when they are displaying territorial behavior. Sometimes, the territorial behavior is more difficult to detect. For instance, sometimes cats will use body language or other forms of communication to display aggression [...]

Why does my cat fight?

catlover — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:46:17 +0000

Cats fight for many different reasons:

aggression defend themselves or their territory playing

When cats do not know eachother and they fight, it is most likely that they are demonstrating aggressive behavior. Cats are very territorial animals and they will fight other cats to protect their territory. Cats generally don’t like sharing their territory with other cats, especially if the [...]

Why does my cat need pet insurance?

catlover — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 12:52:55 +0000

Cats are like people, and sometimes they get sick or injured. Many families do not have the financial means to pay for pet emergencies that may arise, especially during this recession. So, more and more pet owners are turning to pet insurance companies so they can feel secure that their pet will be cared for in [...]

Why does my cat start purring and then bite me?

catlover — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 18:35:29 +0000

Your cat sounds very very happy and affectionate! If your cat is biting you hard, you may want to read more about why your cat is biting you.

Cats are usually very very happy when they are purring. However, a veterinarian once told me that biting is not an affectionate behavior in cats. I’m not so sure [...]

Why does my cat grow up?

catlover — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 18:21:34 +0000

Kittens are only kittens for a year, but this short time is the most significant stage of a cat’s development. It’s important for kitten owners to recognize how impressionable these animals are and arm themselves with tools and expert advice to ensure their kittens the best start in life.

In order to raise a well adjusted kitten [...]

You can now add your cat to the site!

catlover — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 22:00:56 +0000

We would like to expand our circle of friends!

If you have pictures of your cat that you would like to share, please upload your cat photos. We like kitten photos too!

You might also be interested in our article about cats and photography.

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Why does my cat see ghosts?

catlover — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 17:13:35 +0000

Alot of readers have been sending in questions about why their cats see ghosts, spirits, aliens, or invisible monsters.

I can’t answer this question matter of factly (as usual, right?), but I do know that cats have senses that are far more sensitive than humans. Maybe they see a piece of dust floating in the [...]