Tag: FelineBehavior
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Why Dogs Bark at Strangers and Cats Hide from Guests: Is My Pet Jealous When Visitors Arrive?
1. A dog barking or mounting a guest is not jealousy, but a territorial defense instinct and a stress-relief behavior due to information overload in the brain. 2. Cats view unfamiliar body odors as an invasion by a predator and feel extreme fear. Forcing them to greet guests can trigger fatal diseases like Feline Idiopathic…
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Cat Camera Aversion: The Psychology Behind Cats Avoiding Lenses and Tips to Catch Their Eye
1. Cats instinctively feel threatened by the large, dark camera lens on a smartphone, perceiving it as a “predator’s eye” glaring at them. 2. Behaviors like turning their head or yawning in front of the camera are “calming signals” meaning they don’t want to fight, serving as body language that expresses stress. 3. If you…
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Senior Cat Eating Well but Losing Weight? Hyperthyroidism Signs, Testing, and Treatment Options
1. Increased appetite with weight and muscle loss is a classic pattern that can raise suspicion for feline hyperthyroidism, especially in older cats. 2. Total T4 is central to diagnosis, but compatible signs with a normal result may justify repeat or additional thyroid testing and evaluation for concurrent disease. 3. Radioactive iodine, antithyroid medication, surgery,…