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Cat Behavior
Cat Behavior includes ways in which cats act and behave, from purring when they are content to playing to other types of behavior.
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Do cat like to play hide and seek with people?
Some cats may enjoy playing hide and seek with their owners, especially if they are in a playful mood. However, not all cats enjoy this type of game, as their interest in interactive play varies from cat to cat. It's important to observe your cat's behavior and preferences to determine if they enjoy playing hide and seek.
Yes, but ants have fairly formidable defence mechanisms, and many species will defend themselves with formic acid sprayed into the eyes of predators, or enlisting their soldier caste to attack with their larger mandibles.
How much sleep does a cat need?
It really depends on the cat. For example, if you have a big lazy cat, then that would mean that you need to start getting them to start moving more or else they'll become obese. But if your cat is an outdoor type, then they don't really need much exercise at home because of all the chasing and playing the do with other cats . Just don't forget to not over exercise your pet. It should be about 10-20 minutes.
Why do cats drag their butts across the carpet?
if your cat drags their butts across the carpet or wood floor that usually means that they are trying to clean their butts but they cant. So you should clean it for them. Either clean their butts with a wet wipe a wash- cloth or a wet paper towel then simply dry their butt.
Your cat urine has no smell any one have an idea of why?
If your cat's urine suddenly has no detectable odor, it could be due to a change in their diet, hydration levels, or possibly an underlying medical issue. It's important to monitor your cat's behavior and urine closely for any other changes, and consider consulting with a veterinarian to rule out any health concerns.
How can you stop two sibling cats hissing at each other after introducing a kitten?
Just elaboring my question above:
My two sibling cats who've been together since birth have only seen couple cats when they were in animal shelter when they were very very young. Then I adopted both, raised them only indoors, they don't like any other animals for sure (hissing at anything else passing outside if I let the door open with screen door closed). But VERY human friendly. They're a year old now, spayed and neutered when I adopted them. They use same litter box, have NO PROBLEM WHATSOEVER with it. I've even seen them sit in the litterbox together right next to each other going potty! (it was HILARIOUS) My current litterbox is big enough to fit both together still.
I brought a new kitten home (he was taken care of by someone who had 3 dogs). This kitten is very brave, not scared by dogs at all, not scared of jumping off high places even. 9 weeks old, male. I'm getting him neutered asap (not yet neutered). I put him away in its own enclosed room.
That's when my male cat (overly friendly and VERY affectionate, not scared of strangers AT ALL, always licks hands of strangers if given a treat, sometimes imitates nibbling finger but no biting) started HISSING at my female cat... It's as if he didn't recognize her at all. I thought, naturally, my cats wouldn't go along with new kitten, but I NEVER thought they'd have fit with each other! Now this male cat's going ape-s***, just hissing EVERYTHING including my husband and I. It seems I'm the ONLY one who can get close to him right now without getting bitten, probably because I bring food and water. I had to segregate him in YET another room. (so now 1 guest bathroom and 1 room taken over by each cats -_-...). Now I only have a livingroom and my other room which I store all the art supplies and such... (and I cannot let a cat go into art room! it'll be a disaster). This male cat's been constantly hissing whenever I open the door and sees its own sister...
And my female cat (a little aloof, affectionate but slightly detached emotionally. a little picky on food/litter, etc, but does not whine). Somehow she completely changed. She's very curious about new kitten, keeps sniffing around the door where the kitten is. I had to get separate water/food/litter dish for her as well in the livingroom since my male cat won't have her closeby. But she wants to use the old litterbox, so I had to go and get the male cat put into the room closet for couple minutes so I can let the female cat into the room to use the "good ol' litter box" of hers... And she turned VERY affectionate. She's licking hand, meowing, brushing against legs (which is her brother's usual behavior, which she NEVER did before). she's even VERY playful with the mouse (or even more so violent with boy mouse). She used to only stalk toy mouse, but now she's doing what her brother used to do (toss up the mouse very high then catch it in the air).
I'm at my wit's end. I can't keep up this having the cats all segregated thing... I THINK I might be able to manage the female cat getting along with the new kitten, because she's VERY curious and not too scared of the new kitten. She might boss the new kitten around, but i don't think she'll bite his neck or anything violent, because she's rather curious, and doesn't hiss at new kitten's door anymore.
Everything I've read so far about introducing a new kitten says, have the old cats roam the house while have new kitten in enclosed space then slowly introduce each other. But in my case, I CAN'T let my two cats roam, because my male cat's stalking the female cat, hissing at her every second! So he's locked up, and I'm sure he probably thinks it's new kitten's fault that he's locked up, and very unhappy with this new kitten situation.
I don't even care for them to play with one another. I just don't want my male cat to bite the other two kitten's neck or something. I can SENSE something deathly about my male cat right now. He's angry and angry and angry to the point that even I FEAR TO GO INTO THAT ROOM without food dish. I mean, he's like 100x more angry than when I bathe him in the water...
And since my female cat's in the livingroom now for overnight, it's adding to my stress. I usually put my cats away in that other room my male cat's residing overnight, then let them out in the livingroom in the morning. But because it has been hot, something's wrong with bedroom airconditioning, it just naturally doesn't get as much cool air as livingroom. So I've been leaving my bedroom door open to the livingroom lately, which gives free access to the bedroom to my female cat. That's fine when it's just during the day, but it drives me nuts when I'm trying to sleep! You'd think, 'well I sleep with my cat with no problem', but it's not that way in this household... I can't sleep when there are creaking noises or something. I mean, it's endearing to see my cat purred up and looking straight at me like inches away from my eyes, but it's also SCARY when u open ur eyes and first thing u see is big two blaring eyes with whisker. not to mention, she's been jumping up and down my bed about 12 times last night, waking me up each time! And she also ran into the closet, digging through the stuff there, I was trying to sleep on my bed, listening to that fabric moving about sound ALL NIGHT. It was driving me nuts! I thought of closing the bedroom door to livingroom, but the temperature difference between two rooms were about 10 degrees. livingroom was 78F and bedroom was like 90F when I closed it. There's nothing I can do about airconditioning vent, we learned it's because of the way the house ventilation system is built, it just doesn't get enough pressure push into bedroom, and it's at almost center of the only wall where we can put the bed against, which means it's covered by bed and furnitures half way, which hampers it even more. Not to mention, my female cat's sleeps and wakes up at least 5~6 times during 24 hours, that includes the night time, I was dealing with her GALLOPING NOISE across the whole house. My cats gallop like horses usually, and I never mind it since they're still only 1 yr old and they get their exercise done that way. But AT NIGHT TIME when I'm trying to sleep?!... all I can say is 'give me a break!'
if I have to put up with more of jumping on/off the bed 12 times every night, I'll go crazy! (I'm seriously thinking of just segregating her into that art room after cleaning up all the art supplies, but that means there'll be NO introducing any cat to any other cat or whatsoever now...)
I'm hoping the situation will improve when i neuter the new kitten since it'll alter the scent yet again. But seriously! Anyone else have same situation and answers to this situation?!
A. I didn't see a date anywhere so I don't know if you still need an answer to this question or not. However, I'll tell you what I have learned in my experience in a multi--cat household. Originally I had 2 cats a female and her brother but the male managed to get outside and I never found him which caused the female to go almost into a depression constantly sitting at the door or window and just crying. So I decided after about a year to get another cat as her "friend." I decided on another female. My original female who is very very mild and affectionate and afraid of most things was NOT amused. She would not let me go near her for weeks and growled or hissed anytime I went near her. Hissing and growling were something she had never done before and hasn't done since. Right now, I have 4 cats. my original female who went back to normal about 3 weeks after the arrival of the 2nd female and two male brothers who were feral and I trapped last winter because I didn't want them in the cold and kept because they were "unadoptable." With the 2 feral kittens my original female was perfectly ok with their arrivals but my 2nd female harrassed them hissing and biting them for about 2 months... the lenght of time it took for them to come out from under my bed after accepting I wasn't going to hurt them. Now all the cats get along perfectly fine. The males get along with everyone and the females avoid each other like a plague.
What you need to do is let the cats get together...under supervision so you can break up anything that may go too wrong. What vets usually recommend is to Keep to new addition in a separate room away from the other cats for about a week. This gives the other cats time to pick up and adjust to the scent of the new cat. Bringing a toy or blanket the other cats play with to the new cat and then bring it back to the original cats after a few days helps to mix the scent around too. Then let them have their showdown. There will be hissing and there will be growling and some smacks and maybe even an all down fight with puffy tails and claws flying but that is a dominance issue. The original cats are trying to show the new cat its place in the heirarchy and the original cats may be angry with you as well for bringing the new cat into their territory. So you have to try to regain trust and don't show fear because your at the top of the hierarchy and you cats will create their own levels below you. Now what I generally have done is just let the cats go at it right up front. let them create their places on their own and give them time. It takes time for the cats to accept a new addition especially when you consider that cats are generally loners and don't usually tolerate other cats well. In the end they'll all either become good friends within the levels they work out amongst themselves or they'll just avoid each other at all costs. Also, males cats spayed or neutered will generally accept a new addition easier if it is the opposite sex and vice versa. A male cat doesn't usually see a female cat as a threat to his place in the hierarchy and vice versa. Just give them time to work it out and the longer you keep them separated the longer it will take them to come to terms with each other. Time is all it takes and well get used to your bed being used as a race track at night because though cats have no problem sleeping 16 hours a day, they are primarily nocturnal even if they do adjust to the human schedule. They're bound to be up and running and playing at 3am.
Can a fixed female cat put off a scent?
Sometimes a fixed female cat will still have the instinct to urine mark her territory. It can also be a sign of a urinary tract problem or infection. It is best to seek veterinary advice if your cat is marking.
In general, burping is a normal bodily function that helps release excess gas from the stomach, providing temporary relief. However, excessive burping can be a sign of underlying issues such as acid reflux, gastritis, or swallowing air. If you are experiencing frequent or severe burping, it's best to consult a healthcare provider for further evaluation.
It's common for cats to have litter box issues after surgery, as they may be in pain or associating the box with discomfort. Try placing multiple litter boxes in different locations and using a different type of litter to see if that helps. You can also consult with your veterinarian for further advice and possibly medication to help with any pain your cat may be experiencing.
Your cat sits on her babies is this normal?
It is not uncommon for a mother cat to sit on her kittens, especially during their first few days. This behavior is usually a way for the mother to keep her kittens warm, clean, and safe. However, it's important to ensure the kittens have enough space to move and breathe freely, and to monitor the situation closely to prevent any harm to the kittens.
Should you get a second cat to keep your first cat company after your other cat dies?
well, if the other cat is starting to get lonly then you should probably get him a companion. at that point you should see if he does well with another cat. if not then maybe he doesnt want another companion
That's like asking why do humans respond to their names. After hearing something directed at you for a long time you start to recognize it and answer to it. I've owned cats for years and I've learned that it's not necessarily the word "kitty" they answer to, but the tone and pitch of your voice that gets their attention. Try saying any word with the same tone of voice and see if you get the same reaction.
There are a lot of reasons this may be happening, including just the pain of getting around, or nausea from any postoperative medication. However, dehydration is the first concern here. If the cat wont drink on her own, there are means of rehydrating her (subcutaneous or intravenous injection of normal saline perhaps .25L would be my guess) , unless you're in the medical field, you won't be able to get the equipment. I suggest you call your vet and ask about this right now.
How do cats act before they die?
It depends on how the cat is dying. If the cat is in pain, they could be meowing a lot, making noises a lot. If the cat is sick but you didn't know because the cat may not know itself, the cat could die silently.
Can you put a female cat with a male kitten?
Yes. I've done that and there's no problems. The only thing that might happen is your male kitten will want to play and the female will not want to play. So, she will go somewhere else. But when she's in the mood to play - it's really fun to watch them chasing each other. She won't hurt him.
Your one female cat has bitten off your other cats eyes brows has anyone else ever had this happen?
I believe it's a maternal behaviour-mothers will bite off the wiskers and "eyebrows" of their kittens, most likely because cat's use them to assess how big an opening is and whether or not they can fit into it. (Cats won't climb into a hole/space that is too small.) Kittens have to be protected and retrieved by the mother and she has to be able to reach them.
Most cats do this when they are hungry or that they want to play. But on some cases its trying to tell you somthing like a mouse or etc. But on bigger cases the cat just wants the doors open to run around. Try to follow your cat and see what it does or goes.
Why do cats clean each others butts?
They lick it to clean off debris such as excess droppings, litter from the box, or to just plain clean it.
They also like the claen feeling, like humans.
Why would a feral mother cat eat one of her two month old kittens?
The mother cat's behavior is completely normal. Kitten corpses cannot lay around because of the potential for disease and attracting other predators. Survival instincts and maternal instinct to protect her other kittens wins on this one.
How do you stop cats from bitting?
Give a loud, shrill "yelp" sound the way a dog would if bitten, followed by a "no" command. Do not hit the dog. Whenever there is no biting going on, use lots of positive reinforcement (like saying "good dog," petting, or treats). Whenever biting happens, put the dog in a different room from you without yelling or hitting at all, for 3-5 minutes. Ignore any barking or crying. Then allow the dog to return to be near you again after the time is up.
Remember that dogs do not hold grudges and they can't understand human grudges, so just "let go" of any irritation or anger you had and start fresh with the dog again after those 5 minutes.
Because dogs are most motivated by having social contact with their owners, within a week of consistent application of this method you should see improvement. The dog would prefer to be with you than in another room, and if biting consistently results in that, even the slowest-learning dog will clue in.
If you do not, then hire a positive-training dog trainer to come to your house to consult with you.
Using negative reinforcement such as hitting or yelling may have a faster result--but the long-term result will be much worse, creating an insecure dog prone to other behavioral problems. It's always better to induce a dog to the right behavior through positive reinforcement, even if it seems slower-going at first.
Yes, kittens are born deaf. Their ear canals are closed at birth and typically open within the first week or two. Kittens' hearing fully develops around 2-3 weeks of age.
Why does your cat eat insulation?
Cats may eat insulation out of curiosity or boredom, or because they find it interesting to chew on. Insulation can also provide texture or taste that attracts cats. However, eating insulation can be harmful to cats and lead to serious health issues, so it is important to keep all hazardous materials out of their reach.
What percent of its life will a cat groom itself?
A cat typically spends about 30% of its time grooming itself, which can vary depending on age, health, and breed. Grooming is a natural behavior that helps cats regulate body temperature, keep their fur clean, and maintain social bonds through scent marking.
At this point there is probably nothing you can do unless you can find a way to keep him away from the neighbor's house. Some neutered male cats will spray as a way of marking their territory or expressing some kind of reaction to the presence of another cat. It's a habit they seem to enjoy, so they are not likely to be persuaded otherwise.
Cats may not "forget" their names, but they may not always respond to it if they are not used to hearing it regularly or if they have been trained to respond to another cue. Consistent reinforcement and positive associations with their name can help a cat remember and respond to it.
