Tag: Whats Upsetting My Cat ?

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date October 18, 2026
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Some Of Them Will Try To Eat Your Food

If you answer your phone and leave your food on an end table, you’d better watch it, or your cat may think it’s found a wonderful meal. I saw a woman set down her glass of milk, and her cat had its head almost stuck in it, lapping it up. I told her, and she put the milk in a bowl for her cat. I would put the milk down the drain and not reward the cat for their bad behavior. Never put mouse poison or any poison in your home where your cat could eat it and die. One lady had a dinner party, and the cat leaped onto another woman’s plate, and the gravy flew all over the woman’s fancy dress. What a disaster that would be. Please train your cats when you first get them to stay off countertops and tables to avoid this in your humble abode.

Cat Fights

I have had my cats fight when I was trying to feed them, as they thought they might be left out at feeding time. Winchester likes to slap Mr. Gray now and then, even though they seem like best friends at other times. Cats have to make sure everyone in the cat household knows which cat runs the house. All my cats are declawed except an older female, so the dominance thing never gets out of control. Most cats get along very well when managed properly, which can make you feel confident you can maintain peace at home.

Knocking Things Over

I caught Milton trying to tip over a flower arrangement. I tried to stop him, but it toppled onto the carpet. Luckily, they were artificial flowers, and nothing broke. Cats love to knock over your magazines on an end table because they want your undivided attention at all times. Over the years, cats have broken knick-knacks and knocked over water glasses. They are pretty good at navigating and dodging things, but when they get plump or too ambitious, things get broken. They know when they break or knock something over, you will notice, and some cats crave even negative attention. The smart ones don’t want to get caught.

Bird Catching

My cats know I like birds. Maggie used to be an outdoor cat, and when I wasn’t looking, she caught a blue jay. I asked Maggie to drop it, and she did immediately. When Maggie got older, she became an indoor cat. I had another cat eat a goldfinch before I could stop him, and I told him he could no longer go outdoors, and he never did. Winchester had caught a chipmunk, and I told him to drop it, and he did immediately.

Cats Are Like Young Children

They claim cats have the mind of a 2-year-old child, and people always talk about the terrible twos. Cats tend to get into everything and test their limits, just like young children. Be patient with your little furry family. God bless our dear feline families.

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Cats And Problems

Older And Younger Cats

Sometimes a younger cat will get too ambitious and attack an older cat in your household. Try to separate them for a while. Most of the time, the younger one is jealous of the older cat, especially if you pay more attention to your senior cat. Cats can get very jealous quickly, and they may pounce on your older cat as they would a younger cat. Your older cat may start having accidents because they are afraid to use the litter box for fear of the younger cat attacking them. Please watch your cats interact and tell the younger cat to stop that behavior right now. Cats respond to changes in your tone of voice.

Take Your Cat To The Vet If They Start Having Accidents

Your Vet can check and make sure it is not a UTI, bladder problem, diabetes, or something else that may be causing the accidents. If your cat is a senior, they may be too arthritic to get into their litter box anymore, so you will have to buy one with lower sides so they can get in and out quickly. I have placed a litter box in my bathroom over the years for my senior cats, as going down to the basement is no longer an option.

Two Female Cats In Your Household

I have always had issues when I try to have two female cats in my house. One female cat wants to be queen of the house forever, not letting the other female cat enter the Living Room when I read or watch TV. I finally stopped having more than one female cat in my house. I have two male cats and one female cat, a calico-part Siamese.

Related Cats

My cats in the other house are brothers, brother and sister, and Mother and daughter, and they get along beautifully. The others, except for the unrelated cats, have very few disagreements. If there are disagreements, they are over the food dish now and then, as one brother does not want the other to get more than his fair share, in his mind. It is so fun to watch a cat family interact over the years as they remain very close and care deeply for one another. My cats grieved when they lost their Mother and Father just as humans do—they were very quiet, and then they would make the saddest meowing sound.

The Aging Cat

I have noticed that at about age 10 or 15, health problems start to arise. One of my cats died from cancer at age ten, and another one died of liver cancer. One of my female cats lived to be 18 with hardly any health issues. My oldest male lived to be 18, and he was an outdoor cat. One of my cats got a back issue where he could not control his bladder at age 17. One of my house cats died from nose and mouth cancer at age 13. I have my cats put to sleep when the diagnosis has no cure. I do not want to see any cat suffer. Make the right decision and put your cat to sleep so they can cross the rainbow bridge, be reunited with their cat family, and be completely free of pain in the comfort of God’s healing hands.

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Cats And Food Pecking Order And More

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date June 21, 2026
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Female And Male Cats

Male house cats think they should have first dibs on the food, just like cats in the wild. Sometimes the males will slap at the female cats if they eat first. I have some female cats that get my male cats running. Faith and Kenzie eat when and where they want to. Generally, male cats like to be held and petted more than female cats do. The female cats are programmed to be on top of their game constantly. If they have kittens, they must be on alert at all times to protect their young from predators of all kinds, and therefore do not have time to be held for long. I have also noticed that female cats do not like having their ears cleaned or taking medicine as much as male cats do. I do have one female housecat that is part Siamese and Calico, and she has let me treat her for years for her kidneys, and she is very tolerant, amazingly. Both sexes are avid hunters, but females tend to be bolder about what they go after. I had a female tortoise shell that would bring home dead garter snakes years ago. I also had a female cat that would kill rabbits and gophers. One amazing female cat had an all-out battle with a skunk. The skunk bit a hunk of her face, but she recovered unscared, and luckily, her rabies shots were up to date. Many years ago, we had farm cats that would kill large rats.

Cat Treat Time

I make sure all of my cats get healthy cat treats. They get organic catnip treats and treats without by-products, fillers, or high ash content, as none of those are good for or safe for your cat’s overall health. My cats love Hartz Delectables squeeze-ups, and they do not contain any harmful ingredients, unlike some canned cat foods. Read the labels on your cat food so you do not feed them food that could lead to the premature death of your beloved feline family.

Some Cats Will Do Most Anything To Gain Your Attention

Your cat may start making a racket when you are talking on the phone, as they want your undivided attention, even if it is negative attention. Your cat may start knocking over pictures or whatnots, or leaping on you over and over again, or meowing loudly. Cats love to lie on your laptop when you want to write a post. I had one cat who would knock all my paperwork off my desk whenever I went on vacation. He was showing me what he thought about me being gone for that length of time and someone caring for him other than me.

Cat Toys And Beds

Cats can be very protective of their toys. Some cats will mark their toys so no other cat will play with them. If your cat does this, please remove the toy immediately and wait a while before replacing it. Some cats have been known to mark their beds or bedding. If that happens, burn the bed and wait a while before replacing it, or they may repeat the offense right away. Never scold your cat, as they do not understand why they are being scolded. God bless our dear feline friends.

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Cats With The Zoomies

My Black Cat Milton

Miton has the zoomies quite often. He will fly around the room lickety-split, then run out of breath, and his heart rate will go up considerably. Sometimes he will go around in circles trying to catch his long tail, which never works, of course. He loves to run up and down the steps in the house at least three times in a row until he collapses on the floor. He repeats the whole process in the evening. He will get the zoomies when playing with his toys, tossing them into the air and zipping after them.

My Friends Cat Moe

He is a fluffy, long-haired, cream-colored cat with a soft-sounding meow. He will fly up and down the steps with his large toys that he loves deeply. He will lie on them and pounce. He loves to fly up and down the steps and will chase after toys that are thrown in his direction.

My Tuxedo Cat Jasmine

Jassmine is like a gymnastics genius. She will leap from tower to tower without ever missing a beat. She also loves to jump up high onto the cat hammocks, boxes, and beds. She can toss her toys very high in the air and catch them in mid-flight.

My Cat Winchester

He gets the zoomies every morning before I feed my cats their morning meal of weight-loss formula cat food. He is not patient whatsoever. He will start swatting at my other cats as he has a temper in the morning. He will run into them on purpose and start swatting at them or trying to initiate a fight. Once he gets his breakfast, his temper cools down, and his zoomies stop.

My Cat Tigress

She will run around the house at any time of day, then hide behind the stove for a while, then go to the back room and zoom right past me and back into the living room again. She has a lot of energy and seems to be on the move quite often.

My Cat Tammy

She knows when it is time for her to go to the Vet for her shots, and she is running at full throttle through the house, darting past me and hiding in different places, hoping I will not be able to locate her. I found her on top of a cupboard in the kitchen. She finally came down, and, amazingly, we made it to the Vet on time.

My Three Cat Brothers: Mr. Gray, Sherlock, and Hilford

They will run through the house and have a total case of the zoomies when it is time for their yearly Vet checkup. They will hide in a kitchen cupboard, or all of them will hide in a heated, large cat building, or the back of the kitchen cupboard area, squeezing close together, making it almost impossible to catch them. I finally got them caught after running back and forth through the house for at least 30 minutes. I did make it to the Vet on time.

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Domimant House Cat

Dominant House Cat

Your Dominant House Cat Rules The Clowder

He will provoke fights with your other cats. My cat Winchester rules the house. Some days he behaves normally, and other days he acts like a wild jungle cat. He loves to pick fights with the male cats in the house, even though he is half their age. At least all of my v=cats are declawed in front, except for Faith, who was too old to get declawed when I adopted her.

My Cat Cali

When Cali started having kidney failure, Winchester took advantage of her situation. He started attacking her. I put her in my house and after having a test at my Vet that said she had kidney failure, I thenput her in my house with my two cats. I have given Cali water IVs for 6 years now, which help flush toxins from her body and encourage her to drink more water. Cali is the top cat in my house because she has a lot of Siamese blood in her. She does not attack my other two house cats, but she still runs the house according to her plans.

Winchester Is Very Moody

Winchester was a house cat at one point, but he was later dropped off at a farm. A cat that was once a house cat and then became feral has a hard time trusting people again. I love Winchester very much, and he knows it. Once in a while, Winchester will sneak outdoors, and when I try to bring him back in again, he tries to attack my face. I then place him on the floor or hang onto him very tightly, depending on the situation. I have learned to leave him outdoors and keep an eye on him until he runs up to the house door and runs right back in on his own.

My Cat Tammy And Winchester

Tammy had not been feeling exactly up to par. My Vet ran a complete blood panel on her, and it said she had an infection. I took her to my Vet for an antibiotic shot. Winchester knew she did not feel up to par, so he struck her in the face with his leg and foot, and I told him to stop doing that and that I did not approve of that kind of behavior whatsoever.

Everyone Has At Least One Dominant Cat In Their Household

There is a reason why cats act as they do. You never know what a cat has had to endure in its life before you adopted it or took it into your home. Think if you were you and a cat had been kind and loyal to your family for years, and all of a sudden they left you alone and scared on the side of the road. You would not trust anyone, and it would take a very long time to get your trust back in humanity. Siamese cats are always dominant, as it is in their DNA. If your cat has anger issues or trust issues, do the best you can to help your cat gain trust in you. Remember, never yell, strike, scream, or scare your cat, as this will only lead to more issues. Talk to your cat gently, but adjust your pitch a little to let them know you do not approve of their behavior at that moment. Have patience with your cat, as you have no idea what he has been through in his life.

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Cats And Funny Behavior

A Sick Cat Will Act Differently

They may start by losing too much weight too quickly. Cats that weigh too much are at a high risk of getting diabetic at some point, and the medicine is very costly, and it only works for so long, and you will have to have your pet cat put to sleep, as they may become so weak that they can hardly walk across the room. A sick cat will try to isolate itself from the rest of your household, and they will be hard to find. You may find an ill cat sleeping under a chair or in the basement, where it is hard to see. As cats age, they are not as playful anymore, and they get easily annoyed with any younger cats in your household that may try to pounce on them or play with their tail. Cats that are not well generally have a drooping tail. If your cat suddenly starts biting you, it is their way of telling you they don’t feel well. If your cat has diarrhea in the litterbox, it could have a variety of health issues. Never let changes in your cat’s behavior go unchecked, as your cat could die without help from your Vet. When in doubt about your cat’s health, call your Vet ASAP.

Cats At Play

Cats may try to balance on your curtain rod, and some can do it without falling, as all cats are very agile. I have a blind cat that can navigate around pictures on a bookcase perfectly. I found one of the outdoor cats years ago, balancing on a fence post as it tried to pounce on a mouse. Sher pounced on the mouse at just the right moment and with great precision, killing it immediately, and she enjoyed her mouse appetizer. I love watching kittens play with their mom’s tail and mock catfights with their siblings. Kittens love to play with and in the leaves, and they will chase the spinners that fall off the maple trees. I have had cats climb to the top of the barn roof or the very top of a tree, but they always seem to get down on their own. One of my indoor cats, years ago, would hide in a cupboard where she could look out and watch us play pool, keeping track of where the balls went into the pockets. She also hid in the towel closet one morning, and when I reached in for a towel, she moved and startled me.

Cat Helpers

I have had cats leap on my back while gardening, or start digging as I used a garden hoe. Many of my cats over the years have lain out in the garden while I was picking green beans. Our cats love us, and they want to keep track of us and keep us safe. My indoor cat, Garfunkel, would sit by our picture window while we mowed, making sure we were secure in the great outdoors.

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Fuzzy Cats

Cat Litter

Cats can be very particular about their cat litter. Some cats prefer a specific brand of litter. One of my cats did not like scented cat litter because he had allergies to it, which made him sneeze when he used the litterbox. Never put out a new cat litter without having your old brand in one of your litter boxes, as it will help prevent accidents if they do not like the new litter. Some cat litters clump, and others do not. My cats prefer the clumping kind. You can change your cat’s litter often, as cats do not like to use a dirty litter box.

Cat Food

Cats get used to a particular brand of food, and cats do not like changes. If you need to change your cat’s food brand, put out one bowl with the new food and leave the old brand in the other bowl. Please don’t hesitate to let me know. Your cat’s stomach may not be able to handle the new brand of cat food. You may have to stick with your old brand, but you could try switching to a different variety or flavor, perhaps.

Cat Toys

Cats can be very fussy about which toys they like to play with. I cannot go wrong with catnip mice, as my cats always love playing with them. Singing cat toy birds always seem to be a winner. From my experience, my cats never seem to like the pop-up ad cat toys. My cats may look at them for one day, and then they ignore them altogether. Cats do not like large toys; they want ones that are easy to carry around. Never buy the cheapest cat toys, as they can fall apart quickly, and your cat could ingest part of the toy and perhaps die.

Cat Relationships

Your cat will remember you forever if they have been around you for at least 3 months. Male kittens will have a close bond with their Mother forever if they are not separated from her. Introduce new cats to your household slowly and behind a closed door to begin with. They will be able to smell each other from under the door. Cats can become friends with dogs, birds, goats, other cats, squirrels, rabbits, and other creatures. Once in a while, even your well-mannered cat will disagree with another cat in your household over attention, as cats are very jealous creatures indeed. Cats will mourn the loss of a cat friend or other animal friend. Cats will mourn the loss of their human caregiver for a very long time. Our cats have mourned the deaths of family members over the years. They tend to isolate themselves more and eat less. Cats have been known to travel to the cemetery where their owner is buried and lie at their grave site.

If Your Cat Is Fuzzy, There’s A Reason For It

It is your job as a cat owner to figure out why your cat is fuzzy. Your cat might not be feeling well, which is why he is so moody and out of sorts—your cat tries to communicate with you to the best of his ability. Cats let you know if they do not like their food, kitty litter, or a new person in your home, etc.

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Signs That Let You Know Your Cat Is Not Feeling Well

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date November 30, 2025
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If Your Cat Starts Sleeping More Than Usual

More sleep can be a warning of a disease or sickness in your cat. If your cat would rather sleep than be held, that would be a sign that your cat is sick. Your cat’s sleep pattern may change abruptly, as they may start meowing all night long. Your cat may begin waking you up in the middle of the night if they are not feeling well. Cats do sleep many hours a day, but if they sleep and show no interest in what they used to, there is a health problem that needs immediate attention.

Their tail Position May Change.

A healthy cat generally has its tail pointing straight up. Sick cats stop raising their tails in the air and hang them down. They may stop swinging their tail from time to time. You can tell a lot about a cat by how its tail is hanging.

Eye Drainage

I have noticed that some cats seem to have more eye discharge when they are not feeling well. A cat with distemper will most likely have its eye glued shut due to drainage. Healthy cats have clean eyes ready to hunt for potential prey.

Sneezing

Cats indicate allergies or dryness in your home during the winter months by sneezing. If the sneezing gets worse, take your cat to your vet, as they may have a common respiratory virus. We can give out carts COVID by letting them sleep in bed with us if we have COVID. Certain flus can cross over from humans to cats. If your cat has a cold, a vaporizer can help relieve symptoms. You can wash their runny eyes with water and a soft towel.

Your Cat Hides All The Time

If your cat hides all of the time and does not come out to eat, they are genuinely ill. Cats like to go to an area where they will be alone when they pass, if possible. Your cat does not come anymore when you call him because he is ill.

Loss Of Interest In Things

Your cat stops playing with his favorite toys or games, and he no longer interacts with your other cats or visitors as he used to. If your cat used to sit on the windowsill every day and he stops doing that, that is one red flag that he is unwell. Your cat stops wanting to sleep in bed with you at night because he is not feeling well.

Sleeping In A Cold Bathtub

If your cat has a fever, he may start sleeping in your bathtub because it is generally cold and he wants to feel cooler. Cata will seek out cold or warm spots depending on how they feel at that moment.

Your Cat Has A Personality Change

A cat that is used to being quite docile may become aggressive, biting or attacking you and hissing at you or your other cats in your household. Cats will do their best to let you know how they are feeling, but you must watch for their subtle signs.

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Life With cats In Your Home

Life With Cats In Your Home

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date November 16, 2025
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I Had My First House Cat When I Was Sixteen

My first housecat was an 8-year-old purebred Siamese cat that we adopted. Her name was Sugar, but she did not live up to it. She would occasionally get into trouble. Once she chewed the entire corner off of our Road Atlas, and she chewed up my Mothers genealogy papers. I loved Sugar dearly, even with the characteristics that all Simese cats seem to have. She was a Seal Point Siamese cat. She loved to lie on my lap, but at a certain point, she would give me an evil look. I had to set her on the floor as she would stare at my face as if she were in attack mode. She dearly loved our pet parakeet, Perry. She would lie down next to where he was, and his singing would lull her to sleep. She loved to play with any sponge that she could find. She ran into the field one day, and luckily, my Mother spotted her in an area where no crops were growing. I put her back in our house, and luckily, she never did that again. She lived to be 16 before breast cancer set in, and I had to have her put to sleep.

Ginger Was A Chocolate Point Siamese Cat

She was a very gentle and loving cat, always by my side. She got along fine with cats except female cats. She lived to be eighteen before I had to put her to sleep. She kept me safe from a bat that had gotten into our home while our house was undergoing new shingles installation. She chased it down until I could remove it.

Philmoor

Philmoor was a cream colored tuxedo cat. He was exceptionally friendly, and he would sleep next to me every night. He would purr away contentedly, and he got along fine with my older cats. I found him in a Perkins parking lot. He got liver cancer, and I had to put him to sleep at the age of ten.

I Adopted A Ginger Cat Named Red

Our veterinarian gave Red to me when Sugar died. He had found Red wandering around on a golf course in the winter. Red was a brilliant cat, and he quickly learned to play a cat ball game. He was energetic and wanted to make sure you watched him, knowing he was a master at that game.

Sebastian, Kohl, And Conrad Where Born On My Farm

They were black cats, as I have always loved them because they seem to have a pleasant disposition. Sebastian was an outdoor cat to begin with, but one cold day, he sat by the door and looked at me with his adoring eyes, as if to say, “I will make an excellent housecat for you.” I gave him a warm bath that night and dried him off while he settled in. That evening, he rounded up every toy mouse in the house and had them all lined up in a row.

Kohl

Kohl was a sickly kitten, so I let him in the house. He had the most pleasant disposition of any cat I have ever had. Kohl was a wonderful lap cat, and he got along well with all of my other cats. he was a smart cat and figured out games quickly. Kohl got cancer, and I had him put to sleep.

Conrad Was Born In An Outdoor Cat Building

He became my housecat when he was almost one year old. he would drown any mouse that might happen to get in the water bowl. I threw out the mouse, and he had a fresh, clean water bowl to drink from. He could figure out any treat ball or toy in a matter of seconds.

I Have Cali, Garfunkel, And Milton Now

Garfunkel is a sweet and loving gentleman cat, and Cali is very affectionate and sweet. Milton treats my elder cats with respect and care. Milton deowns mice in the water bowl just like Conrad used to. Cali is still very active and enjoys playing with her cat toys. Gearfunkel is always next to me. I love all of my cats dearly. Cats bring joy to our lives, and it has been proven that people with cats live longer. Cats help keep blood pressure down and provide many other health benefits. God bless all of our feline family with good health for many years to come.

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Cats Are Concerned About Us

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date November 2, 2025
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Cats Will Try To Warn Us Of An Approaching Storm

My friend’s cats ran under her couch just before the tornado siren came on. She came out shortly before they had the all clear on the local TV station. Years ago, my Russian Blue cat looked up toward the heavens and meowed loudly. Then, we experienced a severe hailstorm that damaged many roofs and windows. My cats try to keep an eye on me when I work outdoors, clearing snow. If I stay outside too long in inclement weather to suit my cats, they meow loudly at me as if to scold me for worrying them.

When You Return From The Hospital

My cat, Conrad, would check on me every hour to make sure I was still breathing at night. My other housecats would sit on my lap. They took shifts so that one of my cats was by my side 24/7.

Cats That Save Their Owners’ Lives

One family had a cat that would alert them right before their daughter had a seizure. The cat kept their daughter from being harmed when the seizure started, thanks to their concerned housecat. Cats will wake their owners to alert them if their house is on fire or if they smell a gas leak. One cat meowed and growled, and she had never growled before because she saw a bear right outside the patio door, and she did not want them to go outdoors. Cats have attacked an intruder in the house by leaping on them and scratching them to pieces.

Cats Never Want Us To Go On A Vacation

They seem to know there is a chance that we may not return home again. We might die in a car or plane crash, and they seem to have this sixth sense about them. They will lie on your luggage and follow you all day before you leave on your vacation. When we return home, they ignore us for a while to show they disapprove of us leaving them alone, except for the person who cared for them while we were gone. After about three or four hours have passed, they love us to pieces by purrs, head butts, and more.

You Do Not Feel Well

Cats are attuned to our behavior and emotions, as they can detect the scent of our breath and sense any chemical changes in our bodily chemistry. Cats can sense if you have cancer or if you are about to die, as you have a different smell than you used to when you were healthy. Cats tend to lie on the area where someone has cancer. One lady’s cat would often lie down by her lower abdomen or bowel area. She went to the Doctor and told him that her cat had started to lie there just recently, and she had a colonoscopy, which saved her life thanks to her housecat and her Doctor, who ordered the colonoscopy. Our feline friends love us, and they want to be by our side for all of their nine lives. God bless our Dear feline friends.

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