Cat Behavior Solutions

How can you tell if your cat is bored? Do you know the signs? In this post, we will discuss some of the indications of boredom, and then we’ll talk about what we can do to help get your cat out of the doldrums. If you have an indoor cat, there’s a good chance that … Read more

Do cats get jealous? Since cats have an emotional center in their brains just as we do, it’s no great stretch to see that jealousy in a cat can occur easily. So, why would a cat get jealous? As you probably remember, cats are very territorial. This territory concept doesn’t just include the place where … Read more

Greetings, two-legged readers! My CCL (Cantankerous Cat Lady) tells me it’s time I did some work around here. I believe that means she wants me to write something. So, here is another cat behavior solutions column. Our letters today touch on an interesting subject: How does two-legged interaction or lack of it affect a cat? … Read more

Have you ever had a cat who bites? Do you know the reasons behind his behavior? And, the big question, have you learned how to stop your cat from biting? My new cat is a biter. He’s four and a half years old, so he does not have the excuse of still being a kitten … Read more

Hello, two-legged cat advocates, from Lucinda the literate cat. My CCL (Cantankerous Cat Lady) has asked me to write a new column for you. In digging through our mailbag, I came up with a new topic. This column will be about the importance of play. Now, let’s see what our readers have to say. The … Read more

Have you had to cope with an aggressive cat? Aggressive behavior is a common problem among cat owners; an aggressive cat can be formidable. Though cats do not pursue people to bite them as a dog might, they can still inflict damage with their clawed feet and their teeth. Cat bites can create severe lacerations, … Read more

Hello again, from Lucinda the literate cat. It’s time I wrote another “Letters to Lucinda.” As my CCL (Cantankerous Cat Lady) has just written a fine post for this website about aggressive cats, I decided to stick with the same theme. In the mailbox, I found two letters which deal with this subject, so shall … Read more

Hello again, two-legged readers, from Lucinda the literate cat. It’s time I did a little work around here. My CCL (Cantankerous Cat Lady) says it’s my turn to write.  Anyway, it is time I did another Cat Behavior Solutions column. This week I’ll be answering a letter from our mailbox from a Ms. Beatrice Collins. … Read more

Hello, wonderful two-legged readers. Lucinda the literate cat here, with a new “Letters to Lucinda” offering you cat behavior solutions for your common cat problems. I looked through the mail bag and found questions on a subject we’ve talked about before, but it’s such a common problem that we are still receiving requests for answers. … Read more

Hello, two-leggeds, and welcome to my “Letters to Lucinda” column. Writing all those Christmas bazaars put me behind schedule, something no cat likes, and I’m just getting back to my regular writing routine. Today we will discuss cat behavior solutions for dealing with the difficulty of adding a new cat to the family. As usual, … Read more