Cat Behaviour

We love our cats and we like to think of ourselves as responsible owners. But if we don’t know where are cats are all the time, how can we be sure they aren’t doing something to harm one of Australia’s unique – and fragile – ecosystems? Cats have been in Australia since at least European...

In recent years, feline hybrids have become increasingly popular in the cat world. Often incorrectly referred to as Feral Domestic Hybrids, these crosses are properly called Cat/ Felid hybrids. Breeding domestic cats with wild Felids has led to beautiful felines,...

If you are going for a car ride with your cat and your cat does not feel comfortable in the car, it can be stressful for both of you. However, you can teach your little feline to enjoy car rides. When you are going on longer car rides or vacations your cat needs to enjoy the car ride so it doesn’t...

As a cat in the house most likely will change your everyday life, it is important to consider what kind of personality you would like in the cat.

A feline that has been abused, can on the surface appear to be in a perfect state, but in reality can be suffering a lot on the inside. It's often easier to treat cats that have been psychically damaged, than cats that have been psychologically or emotionally damaged. Cats who have suffered from physical...

In a house filled with many cats, some confrontations between the felines can easily escalate into a full out fight. A proud male cat will want to proclaim himself as the boss in the house and will expect the other felines to obey his orders.  As the boss, he will seek the highest spot, demand to...

Is it possible for cats and dogs to live together in the same house? Can they get along? If both animals are introduced to each other in a proper manner there is a good chance that they will become friends.  Many of the same techniques you use to introduce a feline to another feline work just as well...

There are many sounds that constantly flow out from a cat’s mouth and it’s not always easy for us owners to work out exactly what they are trying to get at. Cats have a lot meaningful things to say when they are chattering, however they can also use alternative communication channels (other than...

Most cats may appear to be very relaxed and laid-back animals, but sadly that’s not always the case. Cats can easily become stressed by many things, and it's not always simply to figure out what that stressor is. Your cat's stress may also be expressed differently; Some common stress symptoms to look...

To most cat lovers out there, the answer is unquestionably "yes." They would say that cats show affection, pleasure, anger, and even jealousy to name a few. Added to these are the primal instincts, such as hunger and fear. Skeptics say "no," and that cats and other felines do not have emotions; these...