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Why Do Cats Bite?

Tomcats will give you a love bite to show their affection toward you. If a cat is scared or timid, it will bite you as if to say Leave me alone If you want to pick me up later, I might be open to it, but not now. If you are not gentle with your cat or you did not pick him up correctly, he will bite quickly to let you know that he disapproves of your methods. Your cat may bite you by accident if you are feeding him his favorite treat on your finger or if you have the treat in your hand. A cat that is in pain will bite you if you try to pick them up. If you find an injured cat, try to wrap a blanket or towel around it to avoid being bitten, and if you have leather gloves, put those on.

Why Does My Cat Try To Get My Attention

If a storm is brewing, your cat may sit and look up at the heavens as if to warn you that a storm is coming. My three house cats once got on my bed and woke me up, looked up toward the heavens, and made loud and eerie guttural sounds, so I went to my basement with them. There were tornadoes in my general area. Never ignore what your cat may be trying to tell you on a stormy night. My cat Kohl once warned me that a man was walking down my road at 9 pm, and he growled loudly as he looked out of the window at the man. People have been woken up by their cat in a fire, or if the cat smells a gas leak, and cats have been known to lie in the area where some people have had cancer before they were even diagnosed. When you’re talking on the phone, your cat is jealous because he is not getting your full attention, and they may knock down things or make a horrible racket as you are trying to carry on a conversation. Cats seem to know instinctively if you are in pain, and they will lie down next to the area where you have the pain. Pay attention to your cat if he wakes you or makes a loud noise, as he may save your life.

Cats And Their Human Caregivers

Cats form a special bond with us, and they want to protect us and make us happy. Cats will put their scent on you to show other cats that you are already taken as a cat caregiver, and they had better look elsewhere. One cat was trained to dial 911, but his owner thought his cat might not do that when the time came, but his cat did, and the cat saved his life as he had fallen and had heart trouble. Never underestimate your cat’s abilities. One cat was able to learn and understand 50 words. Cats are family, as we have a special bond with them that lasts forever, and then we look forward to seeing them again in heaven. God bless our Dear feline friends with a happy and healthy life.

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Cats That Love To Charm You

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date June 9, 2025
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Charming Cats

Cats love to rub on you and make their presence known. If you let your cat sleep in your bed, they may touch you gently with their paws as if to say, “I love you,” or “Are you OK?” Cats that meet you at the door charm you as if they say, “I missed you. Where were you?” I have had many charming cats over the years, some of whom would present me with a snake, bird, rabbit, or vole that they had caught and killed. One of my house cats will bring a toy mouse and place it by my feet as if to say Look at me, I am a good huntress. If your cat lies down with his stomach exposed, he is telling you that he trusts you 100%. Some cats charm you with their beauty and their angelic ways. Cats seem to know if you are not up to par, and they will not leave your side until you start feeling better. Some of my cats next door look at me lovingly with their eyes that seem to penetrate your soul. Cats help bring out the caring side of you, as you want them to live a happy and healthy life for many years to come. We spend millions of dollars on our pets as consumers every year, as we want our cats to live the best life possible with the best cat foods, treats, and toys.

Male Cats Seem To Have More Time To Charm You

Over the years, my male cats have loved to sit in my lap and let me fuss over them. My female cats want to be held or petted on their terms only. Researchers have said that female cats are hardwired that way. Females have to be alert to the needs of their kittens at all times, as they are the providers of food and their kittens, and they do not have time to be held and fussed over like male cats. Female cats are charming, but on their terms, because they must be caregivers and providers.

Love Nips

Male cats love to give you gentle love nips as it is their way of showing affection towards you. They never seem to draw blood as they have a gentle love nip. I trained one female cat to bite me on command when I was very young, and she obliged me each time. She was a beautiful female, colored calico cat.

Cats That Lick You And Rub All Over You

My calico cat Cali loves to lick or touch my hand with her paw. Garfunkel loves to touch my nose with his nose when I am in bed at night, as it is his way of letting me know that he loves me. Faith loves to rub herself against my leg in the morning. When a cat sits in your lap, purrs away, and looks at you with beautiful eyes focused only on you, you know they love you very much. I love all of my charming cats. Every cat has its own unique and wonderful personality. My cats bring great joy into my life, and I could not imagine the world without a cat in it, as they are truly one of God’s wonderful and loving creatures. Coming home to a cat after a long day is very rewarding, as they calm you down with their special ways of greeting you, sitting on your lap, and picking up on your energy. God bless our dear feline friends and grant them a long, healthy, and happy life.

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Cats Have A vast Array Of Personalities

Cats Have A Vast Array Of Personalities

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date January 27, 2025
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The Calm, Cool And Collected Cat

My cat Kohl was always calm and cool. He was even-tempered and had a pleasing personality. He was never moody, and he loved anyone who would come to our house. He would greet the visitor and wait for them to take notice of them, and after he got their attention, he would wait for them to pat him or hold him. He got along fine with any cat and never fought with them. My cat Garfunkel is like that most of the time unless one of my cats nips at him, and then he will return the favor. Addi, one of my next-door cats, never lets any cat upset her as she gets along well with everyone. If your cat’s parents were calm, cool, and collected, most likely, the kittens would also be unless they were feral at some point in their lives.

The Touch Me Not Cats

I have had some of my cats next door for over ten years, and they still do not like to be touched or held. Their father was an outdoor Tom, and their mother was standoffish until she turned 14 and was very loving. It takes quite a while for a feral cat to trust you. Once they do, they are very affectionate cats. You have no idea of what your feral cat may have gone through in their life, as perhaps their owner dumped them or mistreated them. Be very patient and understanding with them. Some cats will not want to be held unless it is on their terms.

Moody Cats

I have had cats be very loving one minute, and the next minute, they will jump up and try to bite me. I think it is because they wanted outdoors, wanted something that they were not receiving, or were just plain jealous of the other cats in the household. I have had moody males and female cats, but on the whole, the females are more moody. It never works to have two alpha female cats in the same household, as they will not let one overpower the other without a lot of hissy fits. It will end up with one of them keeping the other female cat away from you with very well-planned tactics on their part. One cat may break something, but they ensure the other cat stands by the broken object. One day, I caught them in the act, and the cat causing the trouble looked at me like you’re not supposed to see this because I am a little angel.

Timid Cats

Some of my cats are very timid. When they are around me, they may come out or hide. If someone comes to visit, they will hide on top of a cupboard or stay in a heated cat building in the house, etc.

Power Hungry Cats

Winchester and Peter rule the house next door. They stand on guard duty by a window and put Faith in charge when they want to get down for a while. Winchester convinced Faith to rip open a cat treat bag with her claws. After she had done this, he tried to eat, all while I was not looking. I love all of my cats regardless of their personalities. Life would be boring if we all had the same personality type.

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Alpha Male Cats

Top Tom Cats

They tend to sit up high and look out of windows or sit on a post or anywhere with a high vantage point over their dominion. The top toms soon let all the other cats in your household know that they better tread lightly since they are the top-ranking cats. I have two top toms in my house next door. Winchester and Peter always look out the window to warn others of any danger, birds or squirrels they may see. When they see me coming over in the morning, they tell Faith, and she jumps up to look out. She tells the others while they remain on guard duty until I open the door and serve their food and fresh water.

Top Toms Keep Everyone In Line

They do not take any flack from any of the other cats whatsoever. Faith has claws, and everyone else is declawed. If she smacks Winchester, he returns the favor until she runs away. Cali used to live next door before she became a cat in my house. Cali would go after Winchester, and he would take it to begin with, and then he started to defend himself. Cali could not seem to help herself since she is part Siamese. She started losing weight and could not defend herself at all anymore, as her kidneys were not functioning well. I have given her treatment for her condition for four years now, and she is doing well with my mild-mannered males in my house.

Outdoor Top Toms

If they are brothers, they band together, and any strange Tom cat generally will run for his life when it is three against one. My male house cat once decided he must go outdoors and ran away from me. I heard a terrible commotion in one of the outdoor buildings. My resident toms had ganged up on him, but luckily, he hid in a tight area between hay bales. He never tried that again and was glad to return to my house with no drama or wounds. I generally had gentle outdoor toms that treated my female cats respectfully and did not harm them.

Top Toms As Housecats

Having two male cats and one female is OK in your home. Female cats tend not to get along well with other females, as there seems to be a rivalry about the top female cat. In my house next door, they seem to all get along; since I do not live there, there is no need to be the top cat to get my attention as far as sitting on my lap. Top toms work out fine as housecats if no female cat is trying to slap or start a fight with them. I prefer male housecats as they tend to put up with more and like to be held and petted. Some females leap off your lap immediately and will only be close to you when they feel like it. I have had several females who were excellent lap cats, but the males put up with more generally.

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Cats Love To Hide From You Now And Then

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date October 14, 2024
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I Think Some Of My Cats Get A Thrill When They See Me Calling And Looking For Them

Winchester loves to go outdoors occasionally, but the other day, he would not come when I looked and looked and called his name. He had watched me frantically looking for him the whole time, and he heard me calling his name, but he would not come to me. I think he wanted to see if I loved him and was also having fun watching me. I had a cat that would run when I was near him, ready to take him back into the house. He would finally give in and let me catch him. I had a purebred Siamese cat with all her claws; she knew how to defend herself against any attacker. We had to go to town one day for an appointment, and she would not come out from under a big evergreen tree. I told her it would rain and she would be soaking wet when we returned home, and she was, but she never tried that again. I looked for one of my cats; she had climbed high in the tree and would not come down. I returned to the house, and she was ready to come in.

Cats Who Do Not Want To See The Vet Or Want A Private Place To Sleep

Years ago, some of my outdoor cats would hide in another building if they thought it was time for their Vet visit. My housecats tend to hide if they think I will give them medicine. I have found them on a shelf, in a box, or behind the washing machine or drapes. My grandmother could not find her Siamese cat years ago. Her cat had gotten the lid off a shoebox and somehow got the lid back on with her in it. A woman who helped her with things found her cat as it was purring away inside the shoebox. I saw one of my housecats sound asleep in a Christmas decorations box. Once, the linen closet door was open, and my Siamese cat had fallen asleep on the nice, clean towels.

Dangerous Spots Where Cats Will Hide

Cats love to lay on warm car engines in the winter months, and depending on where the cat is resting on the motor, it could be killed when the car is started. Cats will also sleep on top of warm car tires; if they do not jump off, their nine lives will be over. Always look in buildings you hardly use to see if your cat might have snuck in the last time you entered, as they may starve to death if you do not find them in time. One cat jumped in a chest of drawers the day her owners were moving. They found her one week later still alive, luckily but much thinner. Cats are very clever and sometimes too clever for their own good. God bless our feline friends and let them live out their whole nine lives.

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Cats Add To The Spice Of Life

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date August 19, 2024
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Cats That Curl Up With You

It is comforting to curl up with your feline friend at night. If you have had an exhausting and stressful day, your cat may gently purr away and calm you down. Cats seem to have a sixth sense of how you feel at a particular moment. If you are in pain, your cat will curl up close to you and may lay in the area causing you the most pain. Just hearing a cat purr is very soothing. When I came home from a hospital stay, my black cat Conrad checked on me every hour to ensure I was still breathing. He would meow mournfully if he were unsure about me until I told him I was OK.

Kittens At Play

Watching kittens at play is so much fun, as everything is new to them, and they must explore everything they encounter. Autumn leaves are fun for your kittens to pounce on and roll around in the big pile you have raked up. Kittens love to play with their Mother’s tail, and the Mother cats put up with it because they love their kittens and are learning some hunting skills by playing with Mom’s tail. Kittens are the most curious of creatures, as they will play with almost anything. Watching your kitten grow into a beautiful cat is so much fun as they go through all the different stages of growth and development.

Housecats

Most people become very attached to their pets and consider them part of the family. Some cats eat off of countertops, tables, and more. I do not allow my cats to do this. We all know that cats use litter boxes, and they are full of germs no matter how often you clean them. I do not want to get sick because my cat was on the table after he visited his litterbox. Housecats love to play with catnip toys, circle toys, and many other types of cat toys. I love to watch my cats throw their toy mice in the air and then pounce on them when they land on the ground. Housecats make your house less lonely and catch and kill insects and mice that may sneak in. All cats have their distinctive qualities and dispositions, which make each one of them unique and special. You can never replace a cat that died with one with the same personality. We love our cats unconditionally, even if they are sometimes moody or uncooperative. We humans also have good and bad days and unique quirks, which probably irritate our feline friends at times.

Life With Cats Is A Blessing

Cats are wonderful friends who listen to you no matter what you tell them. Cats will meow back, gently purr, or touch your face with their paws. Cats will put up with a lot from little children as they seem to realize that they do not know that they should not pull their tails or pick them up in a way that they do not like. My cats followed me everywhere as a child, and I loved every one of them. God bless our feline friends.

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Cats On The Hunt

Hunting In The Ditches

I have had Cats stalk the ditches for hours. Most of the time, they were very successful and would catch a mouse or a vole. I had one Tom cat named Onyx who lived to be at least 18 years old. He would hunt the ditch in front of my place every morning, afternoon, and evening. He would catch several mice daily. He went blind in his old age but was still a successful mouser. I feed him canned food by the ditch during his golden years. I had a calico sit on a fence post for hours until a mouse emerged under cut grass. She made short work of the mouse and had an afternoon snack.

The Rabbit That Barely Got Away With Its Life

I had a Tortoiseshell calico cat named Trisha. She was an excellent Mother cat and an excellent huntress. In her old age, she wanted to eat a rather giant rabbit. She was on its tail for some time before she got utterly exhausted and had to give up on her rabbit stew, so to speak.

Cats And Birds

Some cats consider birds their friends if they grow up with birds in the house. Once, a friend’s cat came into my home and tried to kill my cat’s pet bird, as she had grown up with birds before I adopted her. My Siamese cat and her Siamese cat fought under a bed in my house, and did they ever fly? The other cat stayed away from the parakeet the rest of the afternoon. If your indoor cat gets outside and you have a bird feeder, chances are your sweet house cat will have a bird lunch. Always watch your cat. A bird may lose its life if you look the other way for a few seconds.

Skunk, Rat, And Cat Fight

One of my cats fought a skunk by the creek, and my neighbor happened to see the whole thing. The skunk ate a small hunk of my cat’s face. She made a full recovery, and thank goodness she had had a rabies shot. Cats catching rats can be dangerous for your cat as they will bite your cat on the face or body.

Garter Snakes

I had a beautiful calico cat named Blacknose. She loved to kill garter snakes and lay the deceased on our doorstep. I think she most likely killed at least 30 garter snakes in her lifetime. She figured snakes were a pest she must rid us of.

Cats And The Thrill Of The Hunt

Mother cats will train their kittens to be great hunters and huntresses if they are good hunters. A kitten not trained by its mother will not be a good hunter and will probably just let a mouse run right by them. Kittens play with the mouse for a long time until they kill it and eventually eat it. Mother cats are very patient when training their kittens, as the mouse will escape many times until they finally learn how to kill and eat the mouse. Cats never seem to give up on trying to kill the prey they are after. Excellent mousers come from mothers who teach their kittens every aspect of the hunt.

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Catching Cats That Are very hard To Catch

Catching Cats That Are Very Hard To Catch

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date May 20, 2024
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Catching Feral Cats

Trying To catch a feral cat can be very difficult. I generally put canned tuna in water at the back of the trip in a catch-and-release cage. Most of the time, I am lucky and catch a cat. I have caught two skunks and two opossums in the past since they also like tuna. Sometimes, I have caught them in a large fishing net and put them in a cage to take them to my vet and have them fixed and checked. Always have very thick mittens they cannot bite through for your safety.

Catching Any Cat

Catching a cat that does not want to be caught takes a lot of patience. Try to have someone help you catch your cat if you need to take him to the vet for a checkup and he is not keen on it. Have someone close the cage door when you have the cat ready to put in the cage, as some cats will leap right up in the air and be on their merry way. Sometimes, it takes at least four attempts to catch a cat with a large neck that you cannot hang onto well. Some cats will go into hiding when they see the cage come out. I have one cat that hides back in any area that is hard for me to get to. I move a few things, and then I can catch him in a fish net and get him in the cage safely. Never get mad at your cat just because he does not like cages. Your cat is afraid of the unknown and is trying to cope the best way he knows how.

Treats Back In The Cage

Some cats will run into the cage if they see their favorite kitty snacks or some fancy, moist cat food in the cage. You may also want to put some catnip in the cage to lure him into the cage. A new cat toy with catnip in it may do the trick.

Talk Calmy To Your Cat

They won’t be if you are not calm about catching your cat. I talk to my cats and reassure them everything will be fine. I pat them if they let me while trying to catch them. Make the catching process as comfortable as you [possibly can for your feline friends.

Putting Them In The Cage

Always put their back legs in first. If cats can see the cage, they will jump and fuss and probably bite or scratch you if they are not used to cages. Sometimes, you can put two cats in a large cage together, which will lure the other cat in if they are friends. Never put two cats in a cage that do not like each other as they will get hurt badly.

Sturdy Cage

Ensure you have a sturdy, well-made pet carrier that can withstand your cat’s weight. Some people have tried to take their cat to the vet with no cage, and their cat escaped, never to be seen again. Buy a pet carrier so your feline friend will be safe and secure. Good luck catching your cat or cats.

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Life With Cats By Your Side

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date April 29, 2024
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My Cats Followed Me Everywhere

My first cats were outdoor cats that followed me everywhere. If I played on my swingset, my cats would lie on the ground next to the swingset. When I rode my tricycle on the sidewalk, cats lined up along the sidewalk’s edge, or they would sit on my lap while I was on my trike. When I waited for the school bus in the morning, all my cats would stay with me until I got on the bus. I had a lovely bus driver who ensured he never ran over one wish, which was quite an accomplishment with eight cats to look out for. When I returned home from school, the cats would be lined up by the house door, waiting for the attention that they received. Some of them would follow my father, which was okay except for one time when he was moving grain. The curious cat jumped into the grain auger and went through fifty feet of lighting to end up in the wagon riding to the elevator and dumped in a pit. The cat leaped out before it ended up in the pit. The grain elevator attendant noticed, and he placed my cat back in the wagon. I am sure he told his kittens of the event that could have taken his life. We never had any more cats ever do that again.

Life With House Cats By Your Side

Cats love leading the way to the bathroom at night, which has generally worked out okay. One night, my black cat was sound asleep on the steps. I did not see him, so I stepped on him, lost my footing, and slid down the steps. Luckily, I did not break anything, and after that experience, I always turned on the light. You can be sound asleep to wake up to the sound of your cat vomiting, which is generally caused by a hairball or eating too fast. I get up and clean up the mess ASAP. Sometimes, your cat may see a mouse in the house, and he puts it in front of you to say look at the beautiful gift I have for you. It is the catch of the day just for you. You then have to throw it out the door or flush it down the toilet, but the thought counts. Cats try to please us in the best way that they know how.

Cats At Play

Watching your cat play with cat toys and have a grand old time is fun. Cats love catnip toys, circle ball toys, crinkle balls, singing birds, or squeaking toy mice. Once in a while, I will step on one of them at night, and the singing bird sings a song for me. Cats bring great joy into our lives, and it is very comforting to hear them purr away contentedly. Love and respect your feline friends forever, and always treat them as you would want to be treated if you were a cat. Cats have feelings, and they feel love, sorrow, and pain just as we do. I love it when my cats follow me and lie by my side. God bless our dear feline friends.

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Cats Defending Territories

Cats Defending Their Territories

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date March 4, 2024
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Cats Fighting

Cats will get into very aggressive fights to defend their territory. Cats have bitten an ear, put out an eye, severely bit the intruder, and in the worst of cases, one of them has died trying to defend its territory. If one male cat enters your property and you have several toms, all of them will take on the intruder, and he will not return. Sometimes, cats will have a growling and hissing match, and the one that runs away is the loser. Female cats will attack a Tom that is getting too close to their kittens, as some Tom cats will kill kittens even if they are their own. Sometimes, cats will have a fight with their claws spread out, and then they can end up bloody. They may get an infection and must be taken to your vet for antibiotics. Try to discourage your house cats from getting into fights by having plenty of food, water, and litter boxes. Have areas in your home where they can be by themselves and rest and relax. Do not treat one of your cats better than the rest, as they will notice your favoritism and take out their aggression on that cat.

Cats Peeing On Things

If another cat uses your cat bed, your cat might pee on it, so no one will ever want to sleep in that cat bed again. Cats figure if they cannot use their bed, they might as well ruin it for every cat in your home. If your cat pees on a cat bed, burn it, and do not buy a new one right away, or they will think I want a new one, so I will pee on the old one and have a new one in a few days. If a new cat comes into your home, your cat might start peeing on things to show his displeasure to the new cat in the household.

Tormenting The New Comer

I had a female cat that would not let my male cat use the litterbox. She figured he would have to pee on something in the house eventually, which he did. I did not scold him. I watched her and saw her not letting him into the basement to use the litterbox. I put her in the basement for a while, and she never tried that again. My older female cat knocked over my Christmas tree, and she had never done anything like that before, so I figured my new cat did it. One day, I saw her trying to knock it over again, and she knew the jig was up immediately. My older cats must have told my young cat to eat one of the gold birds on my Christmas tree. He de-winged it, lying on the ground with no wings. He looked humiliated, and my other cats were laughing at him more or less. Cats are constantly vying to be the top cat in your household.

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