Was It Out of Spite? Think Again.

Many animal guardians truly believe that their cat, dog, bird, rabbit, pig, horse etc. does things “to them” out of spite or malice.  New Flash: This is not true.  When we don’t know how or why an animal behavior problem exists, we tend to make it about us; we personalize it.  In the animal behavior …

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Feline High-Fives!

We have all seen it, or we have had it done to us. You are minding your own business and a cat sticks his or her butt in your face. Cats do this when they are greeting a person, another cat, a dog, etc.  They will also do this when you are petting them.  Most …

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Crepuscular Cats!

June 2013 A firefly (Photuris lucicrescens) or "lightning bug" is a crepuscular beetle June 2013 Cat lovers love their cats, but let's be honest: Not all cat lovers know cat facts. Here's one common misconception about house cats: Myth:  Cats are nocturnal. Fact:  The domestic house cat (Felis silvestris catus) is actually crepuscular, which means they …

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