Fur, Jaws, and Claws

posted by fmoore on Dec 3

FACT: Cats have a considerably larger vocabulary than dogs. This leads cat experts to believe that cats actually communicate with one another, and humans, better than dogs. In fact, the majority of cats are able to make over 100 different sounds. These sounds can range from purring, to hissing and growling, spitting and wailing, and many different combinations in between.Cats certainly do have the ability to get most of what they want from their owners. That is why it is often said that the cat rules the house and the humans are the servants. It’s no secret, we certainly do seem to do all the running about, yet when we call the cat it is just as likely to turn around with its tail in the air and wander off.

However, it is this independent nature that appeals so much to so many people and that’s why cats are one of the most loved pets in the world.

If you are tuned in to your cat’s behavior, especially via sound or body language, it can communicate to you what it wants extremely well. In return, it becomes easier for you to train your cat to do the things you wish for it to do concerning its behavior.

Cats are extremely resilient and even the process of purring can help to stimulate healing properties within the cat. If your cat is making a sound and it is directed towards you, begin to pay attention to what sounds accompany what type of behavior.

This allows you the opportunity to become more aware of when your cat is not feeling well and when a possible trip to a holistic vet may be necessary. Fortunately, this won’t be often. By coming in here everyday, you know that you have the ability to have your cat well cared for, given the greatest nutrition options around and a guide that can help you help them live the life that they want.

posted by fmoore on Nov 27

While cats can’t talk, they are extremely good at communicating. We are going to discuss three ways in which they communicate: purring, licking and marking.Purring is how cats communicate amongst us and amongst themselves. Cats purr to let us know that they are happy, they purr when they want adult cats to play with them, they purr when a superior cat is trying to approach another cat in a friendly manner, or most importantly, they purr to let a mother know that her kittens are in good health.

Licking is how cats communicate amongst themselves and how they keep themselves clean. By nature, cats are very clean animals. It is not uncommon to come across a stray cat, and find that is just as clean as the cat you keep in your home. Male cats will lick female cats while courting and a mother cat will lick its kittens to help stimulate excretion.

Marking is how cats communicate amongst other cats. They like to mark their territory so that other cats know whose property they are on. They will generally do this by backing up to an object, tree or plant, where they believe another cat has been, and spray urine that will leave a pungent scent that other cats will notice. Cats have another form of marking their territory by rubbing the corners of their mouths and their temples against objects as these areas have scent glands.

Sometimes cats might even do this when they feel threatened. They can in fact get quite jealous if they think another cat is getting their share of the attention. This can happen where there is more than one cat in the family and one of those cats is trying to assert itself.

In circumstances such as this one, one may run into a problem where a cat might spray inside the house. Unfortunately this can becomes a difficult situation, as you feel like reprimanding the cat, whereas in reality, assuring the cat has your support might be the fastest solution to stop this from happening.In conclusion, cats are quite happy to be on their own and prefer the company of humans and cats equally.

To you, your family and your cat I wish you all a very, very Happy Thanksgiving. In light of whatever it is you, your family, or your cat are going through there IS something to be thankful for. Take care.