Predatory play is an essential part of a cat-friendly home: experts recommend that cats have 10 minutes of predatory play daily.
When is cats playing with toys predatory play? The play should allow the cat to carry out a hunt on a toy - locating prey, chasing, pouncing, and capturing it.
#catsplayingwithtoys #catspredatoryplay #catfriendlyhome
https://youtu.be/ONeOPvLP6cE

Look at Me - Cats Communicate with Gaze
Cats communicate with gaze. They respond to humans gazing at them and will change their behavior in response to visual cues from their owners.
#cathumanbond #gaze #catfriendlyhome
https://www.felinepurrspective.com/look-at-me-cats-communicate-with-gaze/

When introducing dogs and cats, slow, gradual introductions provide a foundation for positive and predictable interactions between dogs and cats.
#cats #catsanddogs #training #catfriendlyhome
https://www.felinepurrspective.com/the-owners-role-in-introducing-dogs-and-cats/

What do Cats Need - the 5 pillars of a Healthy Feline Environment
What do cats need? Human motivation can be described using a "hierarchy of needs". Applying this to our cats can give us an understanding of their needs.
#cats #catbehavior #catfriendlyhome #catcare
https://www.felinepurrspective.com/what-do-cats-need/

Caring for cats with FeLV or FIV requires attention to the cat’s overall health, regular checkups, and prompt attention to clinical signs of illness.
#cats #FIV #FELV #veterinarycare #catfriendlyhome
https://www.felinepurrspective.com/caring-for-cats-with-felv-or-fiv/

Hairballs are rare in feral cats and zoo cats. Why do our domestic cats get hairballs? Here are the "why's" and "how's" of managing hairballs in cats.
#cats #catbehavior #catfriendlyhome #catcaretips
https://www.felinepurrspective.com/strategies-for-managing-hairballs-in-cats/

Treating Pandora syndrome in cats requires modification of the individual Pandora cat’s environment in addition to providing appropriate medical therapies.
#cats #catbehavior #catfriendlyhome #catcaretips
https://www.felinepurrspective.com/treating-pandora-syndrome-in-cats-the-environment/

Pandora syndrome in cats is characterized by a history of traumatic experiences, concurrent diseases and symptoms that wax and wane with environmental changes.
#cats #catbehavior #catfriendlyhome
https://www.felinepurrspective.com/diagnosing-pandora-syndrome-in-cats/

A study published in 2018 investigated the link between environment and cat behavior. Cats with chronic wounds healed after 15 days of environmental changes.
#cats #catbehavior #overgrooming #catfriendlyhome
https://www.felinepurrspective.com/the-link-between-the-environment-and-cat-behavior/