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The Conscious Cat is your comprehensive resource for conscious living, health, and happiness for cats and their humans. On this site, you will find advice and information about feline health, nutrition, and lifestyle. We will also share our thoughts on many other paw-some topics! Our articles on feline behavior outline the normal and not-so-normal behavior of cats, tips and more!
The Conscious Cat » Feline Behavior
1y ago
Products containing artificial pheromones can be an important tool for dealing with feline behavior problems, whether it’s territorial aggression, urinary marking, or simply a stressful trip to the vet. Cats naturally emit these pheromones. They are used to mark their territory as safe and secure by rubbing the side of their face against against furniture ..read more
The Conscious Cat » Feline Behavior
1y ago
We are delighted to bring back our Ask the Cat Behaviorist column! Please welcome Laura Cassiday, a certified cat behavior consultant (CCBC) and owner of Pawsitive Vibes Cat Behavior and Training. Laura is certified through the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. She is also a Fear Free certified animal trainer. Prior to working as ..read more
The Conscious Cat » Feline Behavior
1y ago
You may have seen the headlines: “Study: Cats May Legitimately Be Psychopaths.” “Is Your Cat a Psychopath? Probably, Researchers Say.” “If Cats Were People, They’d Probably be Psychopaths, Scientists Say.” I cringed every time I saw one of those headlines, not just because they are simply ridiculous and ultimately harmful to cats, but also, because ..read more
The Conscious Cat » Feline Behavior
1y ago
This post contains affiliate links* Cat anatomy is endlessly fascinating to me. Cats have some unique anatomical abilities that they share with no other species, and this is true for their tongue as well. That sandpaper sensation is caused by what is one of nature’s perfect designs: the cat’s tongue allows her to groom and to ..read more
The Conscious Cat » Feline Behavior
1y ago
Playtime is vitally important to a cat’s mental and physical health, and it’s especially important for indoor cats. Even though cats may sleep up to 16 hours a day, when they’re awake, they need stimulation, and the best way to accomplish this is with play. In the wild, when lions, tigers and other wild cats ..read more
The Conscious Cat » Feline Behavior
1y ago
Laura Cassiday is a certified cat behavior consultant (CCBC) and owner of Pawsitive Vibes Cat Behavior and Training. Laura is certified through the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. She is also a Fear Free certified animal trainer. Laura recently published her first book, The Complete Guide to Adopting a Cat (affiliate link*.) She works with cat ..read more
The Conscious Cat » Feline Behavior
1y ago
Do your cats wake you at the crack of dawn? Are they keeping you from getting a good night’s sleep? As much as we love our feline family members, most of us would prefer to not have that love expressed by a pounce on our chest at 4am. Why are cats up so early? The ..read more
The Conscious Cat » Feline Behavior
1y ago
Environmental enrichment for cats has become the hot topic in the cat world in recent years – and that’s a really good thing. At their core, cats are wild animals. When we invite them to share our lives and homes, we can’t expect them to completely give up all their natural instincts. We have to ..read more
The Conscious Cat » Feline Behavior
1y ago
A cat carrier is an important part of your cat’s life. For most cats, the only time they’re in a carrier is when they have to go to the veterinarian, so the association with carriers is often a negative and stressful one. But carriers can be vital in an emergency, and it’s crucial to get ..read more
The Conscious Cat » Feline Behavior
1y ago
Cats are mysterious creatures, and learning more about how and why they do the things they do is one of the joys of loving our beautiful companions. When I recently came across the term “feline direct registering” for the first time, I have to admit, my mind was blown. How was it possible that in ..read more