When cats give love bites, they don’t often display other signs of aggression, such as hissing, swatting, or growling. If your cat exhibits those behaviors, take a step back. Those are signs that your cat is aggressive, and a real bite can follow shortly. But we’ll talk about that ...
If your cat feels bored, frustrated, or lonely, they may start licking you to get attention. Sometimes, the licking means they want to play, be fed, or be petted. This is particularly true if they are used to getting a response from you when they lick you, which they consider a rewar...
Purring can also be aform of communicationbetween cats and their owners. When a cat purrs while being petted or cuddled, it’s a sign that they are enjoying the interaction and feel safe and secure. In this way, purring can be a way for cats to bond with their human companions. Imag...
Why Did My Cat Hiss at Me? Your cat might hiss at you because they’re annoyed with you. They may not want to be petted right then, or it may be because you’re trying to pick them up when they don’t want you to. This type of hissing is also common if you have small childre...
While most dogs prefer to be petted by their favorite human, many benefit even when other people pet them. One study found that shelter dogs who were petted for as little as 15 minutes were much more easily calmed.2 Basically, dogs love belly rubs because it makes them feel good!
Needless to say, the worst thing an owner can do is encourage this kind of behavior or play chase because now they are becoming the very embodiment of the imaginary predator. This will come back to haunt them in one way or another as we shall see when we plumb the nature of fear and...
She does it when she’s excited, and I would say that there may be a bit of an anxiety/submissive component to it because she is a high strung/anxious dog by nature. It always accompanies a playbow, eyes squinty, wiggly body and ears back. Most common times she does it are when ...
back entryway overnight because they smelled so bad. There was no place at my parent’s home to bathe or dry them, so I had to call a groomer the next day to give them a bath. I gave strict instructions to just bathe and dry them, and still when I picked them up, their feet ...
As discussed above there are several reasons a cat or kitten might run sideways and they are all very normal. As kittens play, either together or by themselves, it is very common to see them raise themselves up, arch their back, and then either hop, bounce, or prance sideways as part ...