If you have a cat who follows you around everywhere, even to places like the bathroom, who's next to you whenever you lounge on the sofa or go to bed at night, who's basically your little shadow, always wanting cuddles and affection from you whenever he or she can get it - you might be wondering why your cat is obsessed with you. I'll have to …
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Will My Cat Jump off the Balcony? Should I Let Him/Her On?
If you live in a high rise building or condo and suspect or even know for a fact that your cat enjoys sitting on the balcony, you might be wondering whether it's safe to let a cat on the balcony, or if it's possible your cat might jump off the balcony and become injured, get lost, or even die. I'm going to start off by saying that while I …
“Why Does My Cat Lick My Hair?” 13 Theories That Could Explain Why
I've only had experience with one cat licking my hair before, and if I had to guess, I never would've put my bet on this particular cat being the one to like licking my hair. The cat in question is our youngest cat, Cleo, who we've been looking after since she was literally born in our back garden. She's the hyperactive type, who I'll often …
What Does It Mean When a Cat Winks at You? Why Does My Cat Wink at Me?
I've looked everywhere I can think of online for accounts of cats winking rather than blinking and what it means to no avail. The difference? A wink is when one eye is open and the other eye closes either slowly or quickly. A blink is when both eyes close (usually quickly in humans, though in cats, slow blinks are most common). While there …
Why Does My Cat Sleep on My Legs? Between Them? 16 Explanations
If you've stumbled across this article, it's likely because you let your cat(s) sleep with you at night, and he or she (or they!) really seem to favour your legs as a sleeping spot over all the other options on the bed. If you're wondering if this is normal: let me cut to the chase and give you my own personal opinion on this one - yes, cats …
“My Cat Won’t Let Me Cut Her Nails!” Why Cats Hate Claw Trims & How To Do It
For those of you who understand how you're supposed to clip cats nails, but just can't for the life of you manage to do it on your cat as he or she seems to hate getting his or her nails cut, this article is for you. On my last article on how to give medicine to cats, I received not one, but two commenters, Jean and Olivia, who requested an …
Is It Ok to Leave a Cat in a Cage All Day or at Night? (+Alternative Solutions)
There's quite a wide variety of situations you could be in with a cat that might lead you to feel caging a cat for prolonged periods of time is a potentially viable solution to your problem. Off the top of my head, I can quite honestly think of many very different reasons you might think to place a cat in a cage all day, all night, or for long …