Reading Time: 2 minutes Why do cats purr? Not just because we’re happy. We purr to comfort ourselves when we’re not feeling well, and we purr to you when you’re not feeling well, too. Keep reading, and I’ll tell you about the amazing healing power of the purr for both cats and humans. Just wondering, Thomasina. Does a cat’s…
Sometimes you can tell by the look on your cat’s face if your doing one of the things cats hate.
Reading Time: 4 minutesAre you concerned that your cat has separation anxiety? I’ve put together seven suggestions that will help her feel better.
If your cat has separation anxiety, it might be caused by boredom.
I think my cat has separation anxiety, Thomasina. What can I do? She gets so anxious and depressed when I leave the house.
— Feeling Guilty
Hey, Feeling Guilty!
If your cat has separation anxiety, there are ways to help, so don’t feel guilty. After all, sometimes you really do have to leave the house!
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How will you celebrate Respect Your Cat Day?
Did you know March 28 is Respect Your Cat Day, Thomasina? Will your family be doing anything special?
— Curious
Hey, Curious!
Wait a minute! Respect Your Cat Day is March 28??? I thought every day was Respect Your Cat Day! It should be!
I don’t think we’ll be doing anything special here. Our human can be bossy sometimes, and she’s a bit overprotective. But no one’s perfect, and we know how much she respects us. She says she admires us, too, and we really like that!
So if you’re curious, these are some ways our human makes every day Respect Your Cat Day at our house. She’s learned a lot from us and other cats she knows!
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Reading Time: 3 minutesDo cats bond with their people? That depends on the cat! Some of us love our people (I do!) and some, not so much.
Do cats bond with their people, Thomasina? I’m thinking about adopting a cat, but I want a close friend, not just another body in the house. Would I be happier with a dog?
— Undecided
Hi Undecided!
Wow. That’s a difficult decision to make. I guess it depends on what you really want in a companion. But to answer your first question, despite what you might have heard about us, most cats bond with their people. We can be sort of subtle about it though. So that bond might not be quite what you expect.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesHow do cats know people are sick? We have our ways! Keep reading, and I’ll tell you what they are.
Most cats know when their people aren’t feeling well.
Do cats know when people are sick, Thomasina? I had a terrible migraine last night, and my cat never left my side.
— Curious
Hi, Curious…
Sorry about that migraine! Ouch! Yes, cats know when people are sick. But what we do about it depends on the cat.
At our house, Katie is the nurse. When our human’s back hurts, she curls up against her, and the warmth of her body and the vibrations of her purr, make our human feel so much better.
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Can cats read humans’ minds? I’m not so sure about that. But we do pick up on our people’s thoughts, so be careful what you think when you’re around your cat.
Is your cat a mind reader?
Thomasina, can cats read humans’ minds? I’ve been worried about a lot of things lately, and my cat is beyond stressed.
— Concerned
Hi Concerned…
I guess you could say cats read humans’ minds. Although I never thought of us as mind-readers, we definitely do pick up on our humans’ thoughts, moods and even their health.
When our humans are happy, we’re happy. When they’re depressed or stressed, we are, too.
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Why do cats go to people who don’t like them? It’s not because we’re trying to win you over!
When cats go to people who don’t like them, they’re not try to win them over!
Why do cats go to people who don’t like them, Thomasina? No insult, but I don’t like cats. So why do they come to me instead of people who love them?
— Annoyed
Hi Annoyed!
I’m not insulted at all. There’s actually a good reason why some cats go to people who don’t like them. And I realize there are people don’t like cats, and some cats don’t like people, so I guess it all evens out in the end.
I like almost everybody!
To answer your question about why cats go to people who don’t like them, instinct tells us to be very cautious around people we don’t know. So when cat lovers tromp right up to us and start petting away, we’re beyond alarmed and leave as fast as we can. No insult to them, but we appreciate having some time to get acquainted before a total stranger starts smothering us in affection.
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Do cats speak with their eyes? We do! I put together a catspeak glossary for you, so you can look into your cat’s eyes and see what she’s saying.
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When your cats rub your legs, they’re mingling their scent with yours.
Why do cats rub around people’s legs, Thomasina? Does that mean my cat loves me?
— Flattered
Hi, Flattered!
Ohhh… how nice! Cats do rub around people’s legs to show they love them. I guess… Actually, it’s a bit more complicated than that.
Did you know we have scent glands in our cheeks, foreheads, chins, the base of our tails and our paw pads? So when cats rub people’s legs, they’re making their people smell like them. That’s a way of showing love, I guess, or at least possession.
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