Why does your cat lick your hair ou face? The first thing a kitten knows is its mother licking. Grooming conveys l’amour and caring.
Why does a cat seek the visitor who doesn't like cats? Ignoring a cat is the opposite of aggressive behavior, so the cat sees this as "cat-friendly" and inviting.
Why does your cat head-butt you? The cat is montrer affection.
Why does your cat rub against you? chats have scent glands on their cheeks and are marking toi as their territory. Same goes for rubbing on furniture.
Why does a cat sometimes clean its fourrure after being petted? Either the cat is getting rid of your smell, ou he is tasting your scent.
Why do chats suck wool ou clothing? Either the cat was weaned too early and the scent of the lanolin reminds him of his mother, ou the cat needs plus fiber in his diet.
Why does a cat walk slowly and avoid eye contact when passing another cat? chats are territorial. When a cat doesn't want to a confrontation, it will make a wide, slow path around the other cat, usually avoiding even looking at it.
Why does a cat scratch outside the litterbox? The cat probably had unpleasant experiences getting his feet soggy ou dirty - clean the box!
Why does a cat purr? Usually because it is content. Some chats will purr when frightened ou in pain.
Why does your cat turn its back on toi after a scolding? Your body language when reprimanding a pet includes staring ou other aggressive behavior. The cat usually responds in a submissive fashion.
Why does your cat bring toi his prey? 1. This is a present.
2. He is trying to teach toi how to catch mice.
3. The cat is bringing prey accueil to where it is sûr, sans danger and he usually eats.
4. The cat is bringing toi fresh food.
Why do some chats put their toys in their water ou nourriture dish? chats see their nourriture area as part of their territory, so they put their favori toys in a "safe" place. Some chats will put away their toys when they're through playing with them.
Why does your cat bite your arm ou cheek and hold on briefly? Think of it as the cat way of kissing.
Why do chats roll on their backs? It's a sign of his complete trust in you, ou he wants to play. If the cat is in heat, it's a form of foreplay. It's also a part of their social standing.
Why do some chats go crazy over catnip, but others ignore it?The response to catnip is the result of a gene; if the cat doesn't have the gene, it cannot react to catnip.
Why does a cat sometimes "sneer" when smelling something? When a cat discovers an interesting, usually intense odor he wants to smell it plus deeply. Called "flehming," it is drawing the odors into the Jacobson's organ, on the roof of its mouth.
Why does a cat hate getting wet? Actually, many chats enjoy water and may enjoy fishing and swimming. But, it has to be on their own terms - not forced.
Why do some chats insist on drinking from a dripping faucet? chats prefer fresh nourriture and water, and running water is appealing for that reason. Water coming out of a faucet is appealing to their sense of sound and sight. Some chats will put their paw into their water dish and "swirl" it around so they can drink "running" water.
Why does a cat hide when it is sick ou dying? Instinct tells a cat to hide where a predator can't find them when in a vulnerable state.
Why does a cat spend so much time grooming? Besides hygiene, grooming helps chats cope with confrontation ou embarassment (if a cat falls off a chair, the first thing he does is nonchalantly wash himself, as though he intended to get down in the first place.)
Why do some chats tip over their water dish, ou take nourriture out of the dish and eat it off the floor? Most chats do not like bowls if the sides touch their whiskers.
Why is a cat able to land on its feet from a fall? When falling, the cat uses its tail to right itself and swivels its body in mid-air, so that it is facing the ground, and lands with its back arched to absorb the shock.
Why does a cat demand attention when you're on the phone? The cat thinks toi are talking to him and is responding to your conversation with him.
Why does a cat scratch the furniture ou a scratching post? The cat is marking its territory (cats have scent glands between their paw pads); or, the cat is removing the outer layer of nail.
Why do chats like crinkly sounds? Crinkly sounds remind the cat of the high-pitched noises of rodents, birds, and crickets. The crinkly sound of a piece of paper ou a paper bag stimulates the cat's "prey response."
Why do chats chew on plants? The herbe might help the cat get rid of fourrure in its stomach, ou that herbe provides fiber ou vitamins and minerals not found in meat.
Why does a cat suddenly bite ou hiss at a person after it's been petted for a while? If a person persists in touching a sensitive area (tail, ears, ou belly), the cat might give a gentle nip to as a way of staying "stop."
Constant meowing: sometimes your cat is just being vocal, but other times it might be signifying a medical problem.
When your cat is laying comfortably somewhere and looks at you, slowly blinking, it means that he ou she is very happy. Some think the blinking is the cat's attempt to say "I l’amour you".
chats strangely l’amour chewing ou licking on plastic. There isn't a known reason for this, but some people say that they l’amour the texture ou taste of plastic.
Teeth chattering when they see birds ou squirrels is sometimes attributed to mimicking birdsong to attract prey ou draw others attention to it.
Urine spraying is the most unpleasant of behaviors in cats. They do it to mark their territory, demonstrate their presense, and advertises sexual availability.
chats generally have about a dozen whiskers in four rows on each upper lip, a few on each cheek, tufts over the eyes and bristles on the chin.
Whiskers may also be found on the cat's inner "wrists", and there are similar hairs which make up the cat's eyebrows.
The Sphynx (a nearly hairless breed) may have full length, short, ou no whiskers at all.
Whiskers (technically called vibrissae) can aid with navigation and sensation.
Whiskers may detect very small shifts in air currents, enabling a cat to know it is near obstructions without actually seeing them.
The upper two rows of whiskers can déplacer independently from the lower two rows for even plus precise measuring.
It is thought that a cat may choose to rely on the whiskers in dim light where fully dilating the pupils would reduce its ability to focus on close objects.
The whiskers also spread out roughly as wide as the cat's body making it able to judge if it can fit through an opening.
Whiskers are also an indication of the cat's attitude: Whiskers point vers l'avant, vers l’avant when the cat is inquisitive and friendly, and lie flat on the face when the cat is being defensive ou aggressive.
Why does a cat seek the visitor who doesn't like cats? Ignoring a cat is the opposite of aggressive behavior, so the cat sees this as "cat-friendly" and inviting.
Why does your cat head-butt you? The cat is montrer affection.
Why does your cat rub against you? chats have scent glands on their cheeks and are marking toi as their territory. Same goes for rubbing on furniture.
Why does a cat sometimes clean its fourrure after being petted? Either the cat is getting rid of your smell, ou he is tasting your scent.
Why do chats suck wool ou clothing? Either the cat was weaned too early and the scent of the lanolin reminds him of his mother, ou the cat needs plus fiber in his diet.
Why does a cat walk slowly and avoid eye contact when passing another cat? chats are territorial. When a cat doesn't want to a confrontation, it will make a wide, slow path around the other cat, usually avoiding even looking at it.
Why does a cat scratch outside the litterbox? The cat probably had unpleasant experiences getting his feet soggy ou dirty - clean the box!
Why does a cat purr? Usually because it is content. Some chats will purr when frightened ou in pain.
Why does your cat turn its back on toi after a scolding? Your body language when reprimanding a pet includes staring ou other aggressive behavior. The cat usually responds in a submissive fashion.
Why does your cat bring toi his prey? 1. This is a present.
2. He is trying to teach toi how to catch mice.
3. The cat is bringing prey accueil to where it is sûr, sans danger and he usually eats.
4. The cat is bringing toi fresh food.
Why do some chats put their toys in their water ou nourriture dish? chats see their nourriture area as part of their territory, so they put their favori toys in a "safe" place. Some chats will put away their toys when they're through playing with them.
Why does your cat bite your arm ou cheek and hold on briefly? Think of it as the cat way of kissing.
Why do chats roll on their backs? It's a sign of his complete trust in you, ou he wants to play. If the cat is in heat, it's a form of foreplay. It's also a part of their social standing.
Why do some chats go crazy over catnip, but others ignore it?The response to catnip is the result of a gene; if the cat doesn't have the gene, it cannot react to catnip.
Why does a cat sometimes "sneer" when smelling something? When a cat discovers an interesting, usually intense odor he wants to smell it plus deeply. Called "flehming," it is drawing the odors into the Jacobson's organ, on the roof of its mouth.
Why does a cat hate getting wet? Actually, many chats enjoy water and may enjoy fishing and swimming. But, it has to be on their own terms - not forced.
Why do some chats insist on drinking from a dripping faucet? chats prefer fresh nourriture and water, and running water is appealing for that reason. Water coming out of a faucet is appealing to their sense of sound and sight. Some chats will put their paw into their water dish and "swirl" it around so they can drink "running" water.
Why does a cat hide when it is sick ou dying? Instinct tells a cat to hide where a predator can't find them when in a vulnerable state.
Why does a cat spend so much time grooming? Besides hygiene, grooming helps chats cope with confrontation ou embarassment (if a cat falls off a chair, the first thing he does is nonchalantly wash himself, as though he intended to get down in the first place.)
Why do some chats tip over their water dish, ou take nourriture out of the dish and eat it off the floor? Most chats do not like bowls if the sides touch their whiskers.
Why is a cat able to land on its feet from a fall? When falling, the cat uses its tail to right itself and swivels its body in mid-air, so that it is facing the ground, and lands with its back arched to absorb the shock.
Why does a cat demand attention when you're on the phone? The cat thinks toi are talking to him and is responding to your conversation with him.
Why does a cat scratch the furniture ou a scratching post? The cat is marking its territory (cats have scent glands between their paw pads); or, the cat is removing the outer layer of nail.
Why do chats like crinkly sounds? Crinkly sounds remind the cat of the high-pitched noises of rodents, birds, and crickets. The crinkly sound of a piece of paper ou a paper bag stimulates the cat's "prey response."
Why do chats chew on plants? The herbe might help the cat get rid of fourrure in its stomach, ou that herbe provides fiber ou vitamins and minerals not found in meat.
Why does a cat suddenly bite ou hiss at a person after it's been petted for a while? If a person persists in touching a sensitive area (tail, ears, ou belly), the cat might give a gentle nip to as a way of staying "stop."
Constant meowing: sometimes your cat is just being vocal, but other times it might be signifying a medical problem.
When your cat is laying comfortably somewhere and looks at you, slowly blinking, it means that he ou she is very happy. Some think the blinking is the cat's attempt to say "I l’amour you".
chats strangely l’amour chewing ou licking on plastic. There isn't a known reason for this, but some people say that they l’amour the texture ou taste of plastic.
Teeth chattering when they see birds ou squirrels is sometimes attributed to mimicking birdsong to attract prey ou draw others attention to it.
Urine spraying is the most unpleasant of behaviors in cats. They do it to mark their territory, demonstrate their presense, and advertises sexual availability.
chats generally have about a dozen whiskers in four rows on each upper lip, a few on each cheek, tufts over the eyes and bristles on the chin.
Whiskers may also be found on the cat's inner "wrists", and there are similar hairs which make up the cat's eyebrows.
The Sphynx (a nearly hairless breed) may have full length, short, ou no whiskers at all.
Whiskers (technically called vibrissae) can aid with navigation and sensation.
Whiskers may detect very small shifts in air currents, enabling a cat to know it is near obstructions without actually seeing them.
The upper two rows of whiskers can déplacer independently from the lower two rows for even plus precise measuring.
It is thought that a cat may choose to rely on the whiskers in dim light where fully dilating the pupils would reduce its ability to focus on close objects.
The whiskers also spread out roughly as wide as the cat's body making it able to judge if it can fit through an opening.
Whiskers are also an indication of the cat's attitude: Whiskers point vers l'avant, vers l’avant when the cat is inquisitive and friendly, and lie flat on the face when the cat is being defensive ou aggressive.
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